Nelumbo, A Kuraray Company
Nanotechnology ResearchCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Nelumbo, based in Hayward, California, is developing a platform of structural materials with a current emphasis on heat exchangers for the HVAC market. The approach combines improvements in energy performance with enhanced corrosion resistance in a single solution, aiming to support broader market adoption and potential reductions in energy use and carbon emissions. The company operates with a small to mid-sized team focused on nanotechnology-driven materials research. Nelumbo has a documented history of collaboration with Kuraray Co., Ltd., beginning in 2023 under an exclusive partnership to apply surface modification technologies to fibers and other polymer products. In 2025, Kuraray Europe GmbH acquired Nelumbo, and the business is now presented as Nelumbo, A Kuraray Company.