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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