Nelumbo
AcquiredHayward, US · Founded 2015 · 49 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
Nelumbo develops PFAS-free surface coatings for anti-ice and water repellency, including IceNein for heat exchangers in refrigeration and HVAC systems to reduce ice formation and improve energy efficiency, and Mineral for durable water-repellent textiles. It serves refrigeration and HVAC asset owners and operators as well as textile manufacturers.
Also known as Nelumbo · Nelumbo Inc.
Founders & leadership
Nelumbo was founded in 2015 by Liam Berryman.
Investors · 6
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Nelumbo Nanostructured Materials develops surface treatments that provide PFAS-free anti-ice and water repellency performance across industrial and consumer applications. Its product line centers on two branded coating technologies: IceNein and Mineral.
IceNein is applied to heat exchangers in refrigeration and HVAC systems, where it is intended to reduce ice formation and the frequency of defrost cycles. The company positions the resulting benefits as improved energy efficiency and system performance, lower operating costs, higher equipment uptime and longer asset life. Stated application areas include transport refrigeration unit (TRU) trailers, intermodal TRUs, commercial refrigeration, residential refrigeration and HVAC equipment. Mineral is a textile treatment providing breathable, durable, PFAS-free water repellency, marketed for incorporation into product construction stacks by textile and apparel manufacturers.
The company operates as part of Kuraray, presenting itself publicly as "Nelumbo, A Kuraray Company."
Business model
Nelumbo supplies branded surface-coating materials and treatments (IceNein and Mineral) that are applied to customers' components and products, such as heat exchangers and textiles.
Latest developments
Nelumbo is presented on its website as a Kuraray company.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market
Market position
The company emphasizes PFAS-free formulations delivering anti-ice and water-repellency performance, with durability and breathability cited for its textile product.
Technology
Nanostructured surface coatings formulated without PFAS that impart anti-ice and water-repellent properties; IceNein targets ice suppression and reduced defrost cycles on heat exchanger surfaces, while Mineral provides breathable, durable water repellency on textiles.
Go-to-market
Direct engagement with prospective customers via product inquiry through the company website, organized around two named product lines for refrigeration/HVAC and textile markets.
Refrigeration and HVAC asset owners and operators, equipment makers across transport refrigeration, commercial and residential refrigeration, and textile and apparel manufacturers.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsNelumbo's website presents the company under the branding "Nelumbo, A Kuraray Company," indicating ownership by Kuraray.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
- Nelumbo Nanostructured Materialsnelumbo.io · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Nelumbo do?
- Nelumbo makes PFAS-free anti-ice and water-repellent surface coatings for refrigeration, HVAC and textiles.
- Who founded Nelumbo?
- Nelumbo was founded by Liam Berryman in 2015.
- Who are Nelumbo's investors?
- Nelumbo's investors include Berkeley Catalyst, Harmonix Fund, Prime Movers Lab, Safar Partners, UTEC, 1517.
- Where is Nelumbo headquartered?
- Nelumbo is headquartered in Hayward, US.