Calgary — Deep Tech — Green Chemistry

Science that took
a decade to build.
Infrastructure that already exists.

NanosTech engineers nanocatalysts that deliver noble-metal performance at base-metal cost — making the energy transition economically inevitable on the infrastructure the world already runs on.

25+
Experts on the team
100+
Years combined experience
4
Commercial solutions
10k sq ft
State-of-the-art facility
4
Breakthrough solutions
Our Foundation

Built on science that took a decade to get right.

NanosTech was founded on the belief that catalyst innovation can fundamentally reshape how we produce energy. Born from over a decade of research at the University of Calgary, we didn't build this quickly — and that's precisely the point.

Today that science is commercially ready, deployed on the infrastructure the world already runs on, solving real problems for refineries, oil producers, and clean energy operators.

10+
Years of independent R&D

You are not evaluating a prototype. Our catalyst platform has been synthesized, tested, and refined across a decade of laboratory work before reaching your facility.

Science
Published in the world's most selective journal

In 2024, our cubic Mo₂C catalyst was published in Science — independently peer-reviewed and validated. The toughest scientific standard there is.

66+
Patents protecting the platform

Defensible intellectual property built over years. Our technology is not easily replicated — and your partnership with NanosTech comes with that protection built in.

Ready
Commercially available today

With in-house catalyst manufacturing and demonstration-scale systems, we move fast. The science is proven — what remains is scaling it with the right partners.

The people behind the science

Leadership built for
the long game.

A rare combination of deep scientific expertise and proven commercial execution — the team that took nanocatalyst research from the lab bench to commercial readiness.

Executive Leadership
Myles McGovern

Myles McGovern

President, CEO & Executive Chairman

25 years leading high-technology companies. Founded Immersive Ventures (acquired by Digital Domain, 2015) and Centrinity / MC2 (TSX IPO, 1999). Principal at Treadwell Development.

Thomas McGovern

Thomas McGovern

COO & Executive Director

Extensive operational and business development experience across high-technology companies, including Immersive Ventures, Centrinity, and Blackboard.

Dr. Pedro Pereira

Dr. Pedro Pereira-Almao

CTO & Executive Director

Over 200 scientific publications and 20 patents. Former NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Catalysis for Bitumen Upgrading at the University of Calgary. The scientific architect of NanosTech's catalyst platform.

Naomi Pereira

Naomi Pereira, MBA

Executive Vice President

Recognized as one of the Government of Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs. 15+ years of leadership in operations, strategy, and marketing, with expertise in capital raising and stakeholder management.

Andrew McGovern

Andrew McGovern, MBA

Executive Vice President & Director

High-technology and emerging-industry experience, including Digital Domain. BA in Economics (UBC) and EMBA (Queen's University).

Mead Treadwell

Mead Treadwell

Executive Director

Former Lieutenant Governor of Alaska. Brings deep policy, energy sector, and governmental expertise to NanosTech's strategic and commercial agenda.

Technology & Science
Dr. Carlos E. Scott

Dr. Carlos E. Scott

Catalyst Lead

Over 35 years in catalytic hydroprocessing with leading oil companies and global research institutions. Author of 85+ research publications in oil upgrading, nanoparticles, and nano-structured catalysts.

Gerardo Vitale

Gerardo Vitale

Senior Scientist

Specialist in nano-catalyst synthesis and characterization. Brings deep expertise in molybdenum carbide systems and catalytic process development, driving NanosTech's laboratory-to-pilot translation.

Lante Carbognani

Lante Carbognani

Founder — Analytical & Characterization Expert

Founding scientist and authority in analytical chemistry and catalyst characterization. Instrumental in developing the rigorous measurement frameworks that underpin NanosTech's validated performance claims.

Monica Bartolini

Monica Bartolini

Research Scientist

Specializes in catalytic upgrading of renewable and bio-derived feedstocks. Combines experimental precision with applied process insight to advance NanosTech's clean fuels portfolio.

Chris Brockman

Chris Brockman

Director of Technology — ISUT

Nearly 20 years of experience in commercial validation and scale-up of in-situ upgrading technologies. Leads field demonstrations and manages ISUT's path to broader industrial deployment.

Where to find us

Our facility in Calgary, Alberta.

NanosTech operates from a 10,000 sq ft state-of-the-art research and development facility in Calgary — the heart of Canada's energy industry. Built to take catalyst science from bench to pilot scale.

#11 3110 14 Ave NE, Calgary, AB, Canada
10,000 sq ft R&D facility
Calgary, Alberta — Canada's energy capital
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What we stand for

The principles that guide
every decision we make.

Our values are not a poster on the wall. They are the criteria by which we hire, how we make decisions, and what we hold ourselves to as the company scales.

Innovation

Trial, Error, Triumph

We pursue ideas others have not attempted. Our research history is proof that breakthrough results require tolerance for uncertainty, rigorous experimentation, and the conviction to keep going when results are not yet clear.

Integrity

Ownership in Action

We say what we mean and deliver what we commit to. Transparency with partners, accountability for outcomes, and honesty in every technical claim — even when the data is inconvenient.

Knowledge

Expertise Meets Clear Goals

Deep domain expertise is our foundation. We invest in scientific understanding, apply it with precision, and translate complex research into commercially legible outcomes for our customers and partners.

Quality

Make Your Team Proud

We do not ship half-finished science or make claims we cannot defend. Every result we put forward has been validated. Every solution we offer performs at the standard our customers depend on.

Team

Inclusive, Collaborative, Human

We build trust inside the company the same way we build it with partners — through honesty, mutual support, and genuine care for the people around us. Science is a team sport.

Green

Clean Energy at the Core

Sustainability is not a tagline — it is the reason NanosTech exists. We apply green chemistry principles to industrial problems because we believe the energy transition must be both ecologically sound and economically real.

Work with us

Ready to build something
that lasts?

Whether you are a refinery seeking lower-cost upgrading solutions or a strategic partner evaluating the next platform in catalyst science — we want to talk.

For customers & technical buyers

Explore a commercial application

Learn how AQP, OxoHydro, ISUT®, or Olympia™ can be integrated into your process. Our technical team is ready for the conversation.

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For strategic partners & investors

Discuss a partnership opportunity

NanosTech is actively seeking strategic partners to co-develop, scale, and commercialize our catalyst platform across global energy markets.

Contact our team