A Korea–USA advanced battery platform delivering IRA-compliant, China-independent cell technology and materials — proven at pilot scale, ready for U.S. manufacturing.
China controls approximately 80% of the global Li-ion battery supply chain. Western battery companies that attempted to build domestic capacity from scratch have largely failed — not from lack of capital, but from lack of manufacturing know-how.
NLT's model is different. We leverage Korea's world-class battery ecosystem — advanced materials, proven process know-how, and cell production capacity — as a technology transfer hub feeding U.S. manufacturing. This is the most pragmatic, capital-efficient path to IRA-compliant domestic battery production.
Our Korean subsidiary serves as the central integration point for our partner ecosystem, with a pilot line delivering 250,000–300,000 cells/year before U.S. scale-up.
"Korea holds the second-strongest lithium-ion battery ecosystem in the world — combining advanced materials, world-class equipment, deep process know-how, and proven cell production capacity."
Korea-based pilot line proves cell production at scale before U.S. replication — eliminating the manufacturing risk that has felled every previous U.S. battery startup.
NLT's equity stake provides board control over Korean operations — securing investment against equipment, land, and plant, not unsecured promises.
All materials sourced from Korean partners — zero Chinese supply dependency from Day 1. Fully compliant with IRA Section 45X and DoD non-Chinese sourcing requirements.
Purchase order commitments secured before production scale-up — creating partner alignment and de-risking capital deployment throughout the program.
NLT targets high-growth segments where non-Chinese battery sourcing is a structural requirement — insulating revenue from IRA policy uncertainty while accessing premium margins.
NLT's three operating entities cover the full battery value chain — from next-generation cathode and anode materials to high-energy cell development and scale-up manufacturing.
We're assembling a small, hands-on team across Ann Arbor and Korea to take a proven pilot line to U.S. production. If you want your work to ship — not sit in a slide deck — this is that kind of team.
Pilot-proven cell chemistry, not a whiteboard concept. You'll work on what's already running in Korea.
Direct collaboration with engineers in Ann Arbor, Jeonji, Sojae, and Japan — full-stack exposure, not a silo.
Defense and industrial customers who need this to work — not just IRA incentives that could shift.
Early-stage team building toward U.S. scale-up — outsized ownership over process and outcome.
Cathode/anode formulation (NCM, NCA, Si-composite, Li-metal), electrode processing, and cell design work spanning our Ann Arbor and Korea teams.
Pilot-to-production scale-up, equipment commissioning, and the technology-transfer work that mirrors our Korea line onto U.S. soil.
Cell pass-rate validation, reliability testing, and the process rigor that separates a lab result from a shippable product.
Defense and commercial customer engagement, supply chain partnerships, and the cross-functional work of standing up a new manufacturing business.
We're a small team hiring for capability, not just open reqs. Tell us what you'd bring.
Get in TouchNLT's Korean entity acts as the central node connecting specialized Korean partners into a coordinated, FEOC-compliant supply chain — governed by NLT board authority.
Cathode electrode materials and cell chemistry expertise supporting NLT's high-Ni NCM and NCA product series.
Advanced electrode processing and high-capacity cathode systems — materials being benchmarked against Chinese equivalents.
Battery equipment, automation, and production line technology supporting pilot-to-production scale-up in Korea and the NLT U.S. facility mirror build-out.
Cell manufacturing capability at Korea facility — supporting CWB Prismatic production ramp and technology validation through the pilot phase.
A123, Northvolt, Proterra, 24M — each failed not from lack of capital, but from premature U.S. scale-up without proven process know-how. NLT's model is designed differently.
Pilot production validated in Korea before any U.S. scale-up decision. The ≥90% cell pass rate gate eliminates the manufacturing risk that destroyed Northvolt despite $15B in funding.
As a majority KOSDAQ shareholder, NLT can intervene directly at the governance level — unlike alliance models that have no recourse when partners underperform.
DoD and drone/eVTOL customers create revenue independent of IRA policy — structurally hedging against EV incentive rollback that threatens conventional U.S. battery plans.
FEOC-compliant supply chain from Day 1. Korean materials are being benchmarked against Chinese equivalents — targeting compliance as a commercial advantage for DoD customers.
Investment secured by Korean entity's equipment, land, and plant — not unsecured promises. KOSDAQ listing provides additional valuation and liquidity pathway for investors.
NLT operates across materials (cathode, anode), cell development, and scale-up manufacturing — with engineering presence in the USA, Korea, Japan, and China.
Whether you're a prospective teammate, a defense procurement office, a commercial OEM, or a strategic investor, NLT welcomes the conversation.
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