Innovation
79 patent families (64 granted) — focus: Mechanical engineering, Chemistry & metallurgy, Operations & transport, Electricity & electronics; filing pace slowing. Cited 18,478 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 11.1K social following, 6 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.
Investor mix
4 investors on record; lead investors include SK Materials, JX Nippon Mining & Metals.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other / undisclosed | 4 | 100% |
Hiring activity
Hires occasionally
2 roles tracked across 2 of the last 12 months
20 May 2026 · Capital Management Associate · Durham
1 Apr 2026 · Business Development Associate · Durham
4 Oct 2025 · Senior Project Engineer · Durham
12 Aug 2025 · Principal Process Engineer · Durham
12 Jul 2025 · BD Associate · Durham
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.
