Company:SP Nano Ltd.

SP Nano is an Israeli nanotechnology company commercializing the use of nanoparticles in components and products made from composite materials. Founded in 2007 as Fulcrum SP Materials Ltd. by founder Nimrod Litvak and co-founder Dr. Amnon Wolf with Prof. Arie Altman and Prof. Oded Shoseyov as scientific founders.

SP Nano is the developer of SP1 - a revolutionary nano-reinforcement protein agent that will transform the composite materials and rubber industries by enabling the production of lighter, stronger and sustainable parts. SP Nano was established in 2007 is commercializing the use of carbon-based nanoparticles in the rapidly growing €140 billion mechanical rubber goods (MRG) and €84 billion composites markets. These markets includes raw materials such as carbon/glass fiber and aramid, and are commonly used in industries such as aerospace, construction, automotive and marine, wind energy and sports equipment. SP Nano's proprietary SP1 technology can significantly improve the performance properties of composites; enabling cost-effective manufacture of stronger and lighter parts. From its headquarters in Israel, SP Nano is working in close cooperation with a number of leading multinational companies to develop a range of innovative new commercial products for various end-markets..

SP Nano is the only company in the world that binds nano-particles to composites using a protein. In March 2013, the company signed a commercial R&D agreement with Coats Plc., and in March 2015, the company changed its name from Fulcrum SP Materials Ltd. to SP Nano Ltd.

References

• http://www.spnano.com/
• http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/06/20/fulcrum-materials-nanotech-2m-funding-round/11084057/
• http://www.coats.com/index.asp?pageid=214&newsid=18