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DexMat

Houston, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 23 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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DexMat produces Galvorn, an advanced carbon material that combines high electrical and thermal conductivity with strength, light weight, flexibility, and recyclability as an alternative to copper and other metals. It targets industries including aerospace and defense, automotive and electrification, and energy and transmission for wire, cable, and conductor applications.

Founders & leadership

DexMat was founded in 2019 by Matteo Pasquali and Dmitri Tsentalovich.

MPMatteo Pasquali
Matteo PasqualiCo-founder · Board MemberMatteo Pasquali is a researcher and academic leader with expertise in nanotechnology, chemical engineering, carbon nanotubes, and advanced materials, who has held positions as Principal Investigator and Department Chair at research-intensive institutions. He is now Director of DexMat, which develops Galvorn, an advanced carbon material for conductor applications.
DTDmitri Tsentalovich
Dmitri TsentalovichCo-Founder / CTOHe has expertise in carbon nanotubes and fluid-phase processing, with a background in developing and commercializing carbon nanotube-based materials.
BGBryan Guido Hassin
Bryan Guido HassinCofounder and CEOBryan Guido Hassin studied at Rice University under Nobel Laureate Rick Smalley and has held prior roles including co-founder of Third Derivative, a climate innovation platform, and co-founder of GIVEWATTS, which deployed solar systems across East Africa. He is currently CEO of DexMat, which produces Galvorn, a carbon-based conductor material.
JDJill Dupre
Jill DupreChief of Staff and General CounselJill Dupre is an attorney and executive officer at DexMat with over a decade of experience at the University of Colorado's ATLAS Institute, where she directed strategy and partnerships for an interdisciplinary innovation hub. Her background spans corporate governance, intellectual property, and investor relations.
AHAsena Hertz
Asena HertzChief Marketing Officer

Board

KLKent Lucas
Kent LucasBoard directorCo-Founding Partner at Non Sibi Ventures

Investors · 9

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10.2M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2023–2026

▶$1MraisedAug 2026 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bryan Guido HassinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matteo PasqualiDirector
  • Kent LucasDirector
  • Jill DupreExecutive Officer
  • Asena HertzExecutive Officer
  • Dmitri TsentalovichExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Aug 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.2MraisedFeb 2026 · 79 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Matteo PasqualiDirector
  • Bryan Guido HassinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kent LucasDirector
Offering amount
$10.6M
Amount sold
$9.2M
First sale
Oct 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Non-dilutive funding · 11 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of EnergyPhase I2022$200K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2021$749.3K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$150K
NASAPhase I2018$124.9K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2017$750K
NASAPhase II2017$748.5K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2016$749.8K
National Science FoundationPhase I2016$224.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2016$150K
NASAPhase I2016$124.9K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2015$150K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

What does DexMat do?
DexMat produces Galvorn, an advanced carbon material that combines high electrical and thermal conductivity with strength, light weight, flexibility, and recyclability as an alternative to copper and other metals. It targets industries including aerospace and defense, automotive and electrification, and energy and transmission for wire, cable, and conductor applications.
Who founded DexMat?
DexMat was founded by Matteo Pasquali, Dmitri Tsentalovich in 2019.
Who are DexMat's investors?
DexMat's investors include Capital Factory, Collaborative Fund, Draper Associates, Non Sibi Ventures, Third Derivative, Aramco Ventures, Overture Climate, Shell Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has DexMat raised?
DexMat has disclosed $10.2M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is DexMat headquartered?
DexMat is headquartered in Houston, US.