Forge Nano Expands AI Partnership with Voltaiq for Battery Development

Forge Nano, a leading U.S.-based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company, has expanded its partnership with Voltaiq, a battery intelligence and AI platform. The collaboration aims to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across Forge Nano’s battery development and production operations, marking a significant step in leveraging AI to enhance battery performance and quality.

Forge Nano, which specializes in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) technology for AI-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, has recently broken ground on a 3 GWh/year gigafactory in Morrisville, North Carolina. The company is targeting high-performance defense and aerospace applications, where battery performance, quality, and traceability are critical. Voltaiq’s enterprise software platform will support the entire product lifecycle, from battery development to manufacturing, enabling Forge Nano engineers to quickly identify manufacturing anomalies, quality issues, and equipment problems during high-volume production.

Paul Lichty, CEO and co-founder of Forge Nano, emphasized the importance of AI in the company’s operations. "Working with Voltaiq for years, we've learned the value of a robust data ontology. Integrating AI across our battery development business will allow us to build on the proven data foundation we already have with Voltaiq and use their new AI virtual battery engineers to enable better decision-making and scale our business."

Voltaiq’s platform is designed to unify electrochemical, materials, and process data across Forge Nano’s development and production operations. This integration will provide engineers with visibility into performance differences that traditional analysis methods often miss. Tal Sholklapper, CEO and co-founder of Voltaiq, highlighted the company’s mission to help businesses like Forge Nano leverage AI on real battery problems. "Every battery company is looking at how they can use AI to improve design or manufacturing, but AI is only as useful as the data behind it. Our platform is built to make battery data AI-ready at scale and give engineers the context and insights they need to make decisions that improve yield, quality, and throughput."

Forge Nano’s expansion into AI-driven battery development and manufacturing underscores the growing importance of AI in the battery industry. As demand for high-performance, domestically produced batteries continues to rise, companies like Forge Nano are investing in advanced technologies to stay competitive. The partnership with Voltaiq positions Forge Nano to leverage AI to accelerate development, improve quality, and enhance the overall efficiency of its operations.

With the integration of Voltaiq’s AI platform, Forge Nano aims to streamline its battery development and manufacturing processes, ensuring that its products meet the stringent requirements of defense and aerospace applications. The company’s commitment to innovation and the use of AI in its operations reflects its strategic focus on delivering high-performance, reliable battery solutions for critical applications.