# 6K: Chemicals, North Andover, United States

> 6K: 6K is an advanced materials company based in North Andover, Massachusetts, founded in 2014. Based in North Andover, United States. Founded 2014.

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# 6K

6K is an advanced materials company based in North Andover, Massachusetts, founded in 2014.

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Funding reported Last round: Grant

Chemicals North Andover, United States

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2014 12 years old
- **Team:** 210 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** $233M in dollars
- **Last round:** Grant Dec 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for 6K has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About 6K

6K is an advanced materials company based in North Andover, Massachusetts, founded in 2014.

The company utilizes its proprietary UniMelt® system, the world's first industrial-scale microwave plasma platform, to produce engineered materials sustainably. 6K focuses on various sectors, including additive manufacturing, lithium-ion batteries, aerospace, renewable energy, and consumer electronics. With approximately 220 employees, 6K has raised $298 million from notable investors. The UniMelt® system operates at 6,000°C, enabling efficient and environmentally friendly synthesis of nanomaterials and metal powders. 6K has several divisions, including 6K Additive, which specializes in high-performance metal powders for aerospace and medical applications, and 6K Energy, which produces battery-grade powders for electric vehicles and energy storage. The company emphasizes sustainability by reducing waste and environmental impact in its production processes, positioning itself as a leader in innovative material solutions for high-tech industries.

## What company datasets say 6K raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$233M** in dollars

Rounds **11**

Last round **Grant**

Last round size **$82M**

Last round date **Dec 2023**

Investors listed **18**

## On 8 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [HG Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hg-ventures)
- [Energy Impact Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/energy-impact-partners)
- [Material Impact](https://millionrounds.com/fund/material-impact)
- [Prithvi Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/prithvi-ventures)
- [Volta Energy Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/volta-energy-technologies)
- [The Heritage Group Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-heritage-group-accelerator)
- [Catalus Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/catalus-capital)
- [S CAP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/s-cap)

Each firm lists 6K on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

contamination-free circular economy advanced materials productionmicron nano size hardware particle size control ceramics metal powders unimelt plasma technology scalable manufacturing consumers computer hardware nitrides multi-chemistry synthesis consumer electronics distribution manufacturing

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- **Sector:** Chemicals
- **Industry code:** NAICS 33399, 325180, 541713, SIC 3824
- **Region:** Massachusetts
- **Revenue:** $18M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/6k)

## Chemicals in United States

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