General Motors

General Motors, established in 2009, is a multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. It specializes in the manufacture and sale of cars, trucks, and vans, offering a wide range of models including sedans, SUVs, pick-up trucks, and hybrid vehicles. The company operates globally, with a significant presence in the United States, China, Brazil, and Europe. In addition to vehicle production, General Motors provides parts and accessories, vehicle safety and security services, and offers used vehicles. The company also has an investment arm, GM Ventures, which focuses on growth-stage companies in areas such as advanced propulsion, connected vehicles, and advanced materials, aiming to foster innovation in the automotive industry. General Motors is among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales and has a rich history, having led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years.

Jordyn Blanson

Diversity and Inclusion Business Partner

Gil Golan

Executive Director - General Motors Technical Center Israel

Dan Nicholson

Vice President, Strategic Technology Initiatives

Wade Sheffer

Managing Director

Kristen Siemen

Vice President of Sustainable Workplaces and Chief Sustainability Officer

Matthew Tsien

President

Past deals in Metals and Mining

Nouveau Monde Graphite

Post in 2024
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, and development of graphite properties in Quebec, Canada. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, the company owns the Matawinie property, which consists of 319 mining claims covering 17,585 hectares located north of Montreal. Nouveau Monde Graphite is dedicated to developing a natural graphite-based anode material aimed at supplying the lithium-ion battery industry, thereby targeting the growing North American market for battery-grade materials. The company emphasizes environmentally responsible practices in its operations, aligning with the increasing demand for sustainable and low-impact sources of natural graphite for battery manufacturers. Its projects include the Matawinie Mine and the Battery Material Plant, positioning Nouveau Monde Graphite as a key player in the green energy transition.

Niron Magnetics

Venture Round in 2023
Niron Magnetics, Inc. is a Minneapolis-based company founded in 2013, specializing in the development and manufacturing of permanent magnets made from advanced iron nitride materials. These innovative magnets are designed for various industrial applications, including motors and generators, where they offer enhanced performance and efficiency. Niron's iron nitride magnets feature high magnetization and greater magnetic flux density compared to traditional ferrite and NdFeB-based magnets, enabling manufacturers in sectors such as automotive and computing to reduce size and weight without sacrificing power or torque. Additionally, Niron Magnetics collaborates with government entities and investors to promote national security initiatives through their cutting-edge technology.

Seurat Technologies

Series C in 2023
Seurat Technologies, Inc., incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in advanced 3D printing services aimed at revolutionizing industrial manufacturing. The company focuses on high-volume, decarbonized production of metal parts, utilizing its innovative Area Printing technology, which allows for the decoupling of resolution and speed. This scalable process positions Seurat to compete effectively with traditional manufacturing methods. The company's technology, originally developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is supported by a robust portfolio of over 130 granted and pending patents. Seurat provides metal parts for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) through long-term contracts, employing techniques such as direct metal writing and selective laser melting to ensure cost-effective production at scale.

Element 25

Post in 2023
Element 25 Limited is an Australian company focused on mineral exploration and production, with a particular emphasis on manganese deposits. The company owns the Butcherbird manganese project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, which aims to produce high-purity manganese products, including electrolytic manganese metal and manganese sulphate for use in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and non-rechargeable alkaline cells. Element 25 is also constructing a High Purity Manganese Sulphate conversion facility to support the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) fuel. Additionally, the company holds interests in the Pinnacles Project near Kalgoorlie. Element 25 was incorporated in 2006 and is based in West Perth, Australia.

Lithium Americas

Post in 2023
Lithium Americas is a resource company focused on the exploration and evaluation of lithium deposits, primarily in the United States and South America. The company holds significant interests in two major projects: the Cauchari-Olaroz Lithium Project in Jujuy province, Argentina, which spans approximately 81,000 hectares, and the Thacker Pass lithium project located in Humboldt County, Nevada. Additionally, Lithium Americas has rights over around 161,000 hectares across five salt lakes in the Jujuy and Salta provinces of Argentina. Originally incorporated in 2007 and formerly known as Western Lithium USA Corporation, the company rebranded to Lithium Americas in 2016 and is currently headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Queensland Pacific Metals

Post in 2022
Queensland Pacific Metals Limited is a mineral exploration company based in West Perth, Australia, focused on the exploration and development of battery metals, particularly nickel, cobalt, and iron oxide. The company holds interests in key projects, including the Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub Project in Queensland and the Eden Garry Serpentine Ridge Project in the Marlborough region of northern Queensland. Queensland Pacific Metals produces chemicals and by-products intended for the lithium-ion battery and electric vehicle sectors. Established in 2007 and formerly known as Pure Minerals Limited, the company is dedicated to advancing the supply of essential materials for sustainable energy technologies.

Seurat Technologies

Series B in 2021
Seurat Technologies, Inc., incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in advanced 3D printing services aimed at revolutionizing industrial manufacturing. The company focuses on high-volume, decarbonized production of metal parts, utilizing its innovative Area Printing technology, which allows for the decoupling of resolution and speed. This scalable process positions Seurat to compete effectively with traditional manufacturing methods. The company's technology, originally developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is supported by a robust portfolio of over 130 granted and pending patents. Seurat provides metal parts for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) through long-term contracts, employing techniques such as direct metal writing and selective laser melting to ensure cost-effective production at scale.

NanoSteel

Venture Round in 2018
NanoSteel is an advanced materials company focused on the design and commercialization of patented steels with superior mechanical properties derived from their nano-scale microstructure. It specializes in proprietary alloys intended for automotive lightweight applications, developing multiple generations of ferrous materials innovations, including metallic coatings and additive manufacturing powders. With over 300 patents filed and granted globally, NanoSteel's nanostructured steel designs deliver next-generation performance across various industrial sectors, including oil and gas, mining, cement, concrete, and power. Its advanced high strength steel (AHSS) sheet material is particularly significant, as it aims to transform steel usage in the automotive industry by enabling manufacturers to produce new, lightweight vehicles that comply with stringent fuel economy regulations while avoiding costly production processes.

Seurat Technologies

Series A in 2018
Seurat Technologies, Inc., incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in advanced 3D printing services aimed at revolutionizing industrial manufacturing. The company focuses on high-volume, decarbonized production of metal parts, utilizing its innovative Area Printing technology, which allows for the decoupling of resolution and speed. This scalable process positions Seurat to compete effectively with traditional manufacturing methods. The company's technology, originally developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is supported by a robust portfolio of over 130 granted and pending patents. Seurat provides metal parts for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) through long-term contracts, employing techniques such as direct metal writing and selective laser melting to ensure cost-effective production at scale.

SDC Materials

Venture Round in 2017
SDCmaterials is a privately held company that was founded in 2004 with a vision centered on Revolutionizing Materials Engineering. Their corporate mission is to create novel, high value, nano‐enhanced products that are easily integrated into Their customers’ manufacturing processes. The company’s primary focus is emission control catalyst ingredients for the automobile industry. SDC has developed proprietary catalytic materials fabrication and integration processes that are enabling step‐function improvements in the performance efficiencies of the underlying precious metals that are key to emissions control.

Alphabet Energy

Venture Round in 2017
Alphabet Energy, Inc. is a company that specializes in waste heat recovery technology, transforming waste heat into electricity. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hayward, California, with an additional office in Houston, Texas, the company offers a range of products, including power generating combustors, thermoelectric devices, and exhaust heat recovery generators designed for various applications. Their innovative thermoelectric approach, developed from research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, allows for large-scale production at low cost using sustainable materials. Alphabet Energy's solutions cater to diverse industries such as automotive, oil and gas, manufacturing, and defense, enabling customers to enhance fuel efficiency and generate electrical power from waste heat sources.

Alphabet Energy

Venture Round in 2017
Alphabet Energy, Inc. is a company that specializes in waste heat recovery technology, transforming waste heat into electricity. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hayward, California, with an additional office in Houston, Texas, the company offers a range of products, including power generating combustors, thermoelectric devices, and exhaust heat recovery generators designed for various applications. Their innovative thermoelectric approach, developed from research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, allows for large-scale production at low cost using sustainable materials. Alphabet Energy's solutions cater to diverse industries such as automotive, oil and gas, manufacturing, and defense, enabling customers to enhance fuel efficiency and generate electrical power from waste heat sources.

SDC Materials

Venture Round in 2017
SDCmaterials is a privately held company that was founded in 2004 with a vision centered on Revolutionizing Materials Engineering. Their corporate mission is to create novel, high value, nano‐enhanced products that are easily integrated into Their customers’ manufacturing processes. The company’s primary focus is emission control catalyst ingredients for the automobile industry. SDC has developed proprietary catalytic materials fabrication and integration processes that are enabling step‐function improvements in the performance efficiencies of the underlying precious metals that are key to emissions control.

NanoSteel

Venture Round in 2016
NanoSteel is an advanced materials company focused on the design and commercialization of patented steels with superior mechanical properties derived from their nano-scale microstructure. It specializes in proprietary alloys intended for automotive lightweight applications, developing multiple generations of ferrous materials innovations, including metallic coatings and additive manufacturing powders. With over 300 patents filed and granted globally, NanoSteel's nanostructured steel designs deliver next-generation performance across various industrial sectors, including oil and gas, mining, cement, concrete, and power. Its advanced high strength steel (AHSS) sheet material is particularly significant, as it aims to transform steel usage in the automotive industry by enabling manufacturers to produce new, lightweight vehicles that comply with stringent fuel economy regulations while avoiding costly production processes.

SDC Materials

Venture Round in 2016
SDCmaterials is a privately held company that was founded in 2004 with a vision centered on Revolutionizing Materials Engineering. Their corporate mission is to create novel, high value, nano‐enhanced products that are easily integrated into Their customers’ manufacturing processes. The company’s primary focus is emission control catalyst ingredients for the automobile industry. SDC has developed proprietary catalytic materials fabrication and integration processes that are enabling step‐function improvements in the performance efficiencies of the underlying precious metals that are key to emissions control.

SDC Materials

Venture Round in 2016
SDCmaterials is a privately held company that was founded in 2004 with a vision centered on Revolutionizing Materials Engineering. Their corporate mission is to create novel, high value, nano‐enhanced products that are easily integrated into Their customers’ manufacturing processes. The company’s primary focus is emission control catalyst ingredients for the automobile industry. SDC has developed proprietary catalytic materials fabrication and integration processes that are enabling step‐function improvements in the performance efficiencies of the underlying precious metals that are key to emissions control.

Alphabet Energy

Series C in 2016
Alphabet Energy, Inc. is a company that specializes in waste heat recovery technology, transforming waste heat into electricity. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hayward, California, with an additional office in Houston, Texas, the company offers a range of products, including power generating combustors, thermoelectric devices, and exhaust heat recovery generators designed for various applications. Their innovative thermoelectric approach, developed from research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, allows for large-scale production at low cost using sustainable materials. Alphabet Energy's solutions cater to diverse industries such as automotive, oil and gas, manufacturing, and defense, enabling customers to enhance fuel efficiency and generate electrical power from waste heat sources.

SDC Materials

Venture Round in 2016
SDCmaterials is a privately held company that was founded in 2004 with a vision centered on Revolutionizing Materials Engineering. Their corporate mission is to create novel, high value, nano‐enhanced products that are easily integrated into Their customers’ manufacturing processes. The company’s primary focus is emission control catalyst ingredients for the automobile industry. SDC has developed proprietary catalytic materials fabrication and integration processes that are enabling step‐function improvements in the performance efficiencies of the underlying precious metals that are key to emissions control.

Alphabet Energy

Venture Round in 2015
Alphabet Energy, Inc. is a company that specializes in waste heat recovery technology, transforming waste heat into electricity. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hayward, California, with an additional office in Houston, Texas, the company offers a range of products, including power generating combustors, thermoelectric devices, and exhaust heat recovery generators designed for various applications. Their innovative thermoelectric approach, developed from research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, allows for large-scale production at low cost using sustainable materials. Alphabet Energy's solutions cater to diverse industries such as automotive, oil and gas, manufacturing, and defense, enabling customers to enhance fuel efficiency and generate electrical power from waste heat sources.

NanoSteel

Convertible Note in 2015
NanoSteel is an advanced materials company focused on the design and commercialization of patented steels with superior mechanical properties derived from their nano-scale microstructure. It specializes in proprietary alloys intended for automotive lightweight applications, developing multiple generations of ferrous materials innovations, including metallic coatings and additive manufacturing powders. With over 300 patents filed and granted globally, NanoSteel's nanostructured steel designs deliver next-generation performance across various industrial sectors, including oil and gas, mining, cement, concrete, and power. Its advanced high strength steel (AHSS) sheet material is particularly significant, as it aims to transform steel usage in the automotive industry by enabling manufacturers to produce new, lightweight vehicles that comply with stringent fuel economy regulations while avoiding costly production processes.

SDC Materials

Venture Round in 2015
SDCmaterials is a privately held company that was founded in 2004 with a vision centered on Revolutionizing Materials Engineering. Their corporate mission is to create novel, high value, nano‐enhanced products that are easily integrated into Their customers’ manufacturing processes. The company’s primary focus is emission control catalyst ingredients for the automobile industry. SDC has developed proprietary catalytic materials fabrication and integration processes that are enabling step‐function improvements in the performance efficiencies of the underlying precious metals that are key to emissions control.

NanoSteel

Venture Round in 2014
NanoSteel is an advanced materials company focused on the design and commercialization of patented steels with superior mechanical properties derived from their nano-scale microstructure. It specializes in proprietary alloys intended for automotive lightweight applications, developing multiple generations of ferrous materials innovations, including metallic coatings and additive manufacturing powders. With over 300 patents filed and granted globally, NanoSteel's nanostructured steel designs deliver next-generation performance across various industrial sectors, including oil and gas, mining, cement, concrete, and power. Its advanced high strength steel (AHSS) sheet material is particularly significant, as it aims to transform steel usage in the automotive industry by enabling manufacturers to produce new, lightweight vehicles that comply with stringent fuel economy regulations while avoiding costly production processes.

SDC Materials

Venture Round in 2013
SDCmaterials is a privately held company that was founded in 2004 with a vision centered on Revolutionizing Materials Engineering. Their corporate mission is to create novel, high value, nano‐enhanced products that are easily integrated into Their customers’ manufacturing processes. The company’s primary focus is emission control catalyst ingredients for the automobile industry. SDC has developed proprietary catalytic materials fabrication and integration processes that are enabling step‐function improvements in the performance efficiencies of the underlying precious metals that are key to emissions control.

NanoSteel

Series C in 2012
NanoSteel is an advanced materials company focused on the design and commercialization of patented steels with superior mechanical properties derived from their nano-scale microstructure. It specializes in proprietary alloys intended for automotive lightweight applications, developing multiple generations of ferrous materials innovations, including metallic coatings and additive manufacturing powders. With over 300 patents filed and granted globally, NanoSteel's nanostructured steel designs deliver next-generation performance across various industrial sectors, including oil and gas, mining, cement, concrete, and power. Its advanced high strength steel (AHSS) sheet material is particularly significant, as it aims to transform steel usage in the automotive industry by enabling manufacturers to produce new, lightweight vehicles that comply with stringent fuel economy regulations while avoiding costly production processes.

SDC Materials

Venture Round in 2012
SDCmaterials is a privately held company that was founded in 2004 with a vision centered on Revolutionizing Materials Engineering. Their corporate mission is to create novel, high value, nano‐enhanced products that are easily integrated into Their customers’ manufacturing processes. The company’s primary focus is emission control catalyst ingredients for the automobile industry. SDC has developed proprietary catalytic materials fabrication and integration processes that are enabling step‐function improvements in the performance efficiencies of the underlying precious metals that are key to emissions control.

NanoSteel

Venture Round in 2011
NanoSteel is an advanced materials company focused on the design and commercialization of patented steels with superior mechanical properties derived from their nano-scale microstructure. It specializes in proprietary alloys intended for automotive lightweight applications, developing multiple generations of ferrous materials innovations, including metallic coatings and additive manufacturing powders. With over 300 patents filed and granted globally, NanoSteel's nanostructured steel designs deliver next-generation performance across various industrial sectors, including oil and gas, mining, cement, concrete, and power. Its advanced high strength steel (AHSS) sheet material is particularly significant, as it aims to transform steel usage in the automotive industry by enabling manufacturers to produce new, lightweight vehicles that comply with stringent fuel economy regulations while avoiding costly production processes.
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