Join Paul Lichty, Co-Founder & CEO of Forge Nano, in conversation with Gary Fowler as they explore how atomic-scale engineering is transforming the future of batteries, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing. Discover how Forge Nano leverages ALD to add protective and performance-enhancing coatings at the atomic level, enabling next-generation products and unlocking new industrial potential.
🎯 Insights You’ll Learn:
✓ What Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is and why it matters for advanced manufacturing
✓ How Forge Nano enhances battery and semiconductor performance at the atomic scale
✓ The story of spinning Forge Nano out of the University of Colorado Boulder
✓ Scaling deep-tech startups and raising over $100M from GM, Volkswagen, LG, Mitsui Kinzoku, and Sumitomo
✓ The challenges and opportunities of commercializing high-tech materials science
✓ How atomic-level engineering is shaping the future of U.S. manufacturing
✓ Lessons for founders in deep tech, materials science, and industrial innovation
🌍 Why This Matters:
Atomic-scale innovation is unlocking new levels of product performance, efficiency, and reliability.
Forge Nano demonstrates how high-precision materials engineering can power a new wave of American manufacturing and industrial competitiveness.
Dr. Lichty’s experience bridging cutting-edge science and industrial scale provides a rare perspective on building a globally impactful deep-tech company.
👤 Expert Background:
• Co-Founder & CEO of Forge Nano – pioneering atomic layer deposition for materials performance
• Inventor of high-throughput ALD surface engineering
• Raised $100M+ from leading global investors and industrial partners
• Founded Forge Nano as a University of Colorado Boulder spin-out
• Leader in battery and semiconductor innovation at the atomic scale
Perfect For:
Founders, industrial tech innovators, materials scientists, investors, and anyone interested in advanced manufacturing and the next era of high-tech production.
Timely Topic:
As industries pursue higher performance and efficiency, atomic-scale engineering and ALD are redefining what’s possible in U.S. manufacturing, energy storage, and semiconductor production.
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