Company
Engineering-first. Partner-focused.
New Carbon Inc., doing business as Darwin Carbon, is a US- and Canada-based advanced materials company developing a differentiated carbon material platform for demanding applications — and the first AI-native industrial enterprise built on the Cognitive Platform.
Mission
Advance a differentiated carbon material platform that solves problems conventional metals, polymers, and composites cannot — for aerospace, defense, and extreme-environment systems.
Engineering philosophy
We lead with material behavior and test data. Development is disciplined, application-specific, and grounded in the realities of integration and qualification.
Partner model
We work with a limited number of strategic partners to co-develop solutions — defining sample formats, performance requirements, and integration pathways together.
Commercialization strategy
We move deliberately from technical validation toward supply, licensing, or strategic partnership where our materials create durable performance advantage.
Industrial base
A North American manufacturing platform
Darwin is a US- and Canada-based company, and its manufacturing strategy is centered on North America. The carbon platform draws on abundant hydrocarbon feedstocks rather than scarce, geographically concentrated specialty minerals — and a single multifunctional platform can serve both demanding commercial and defense applications. Together, these are intended to support a resilient, allied industrial base.
Darwin describes its platform as designed for North American production and distinguishes current manufacturing capability from planned future production footprint.
Leadership
Senior Leadership
Michael Gurau
Co-Founder & CEOLeads Darwin’s strategy, partnerships, and commercialization across aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.
David Gailus
Co-Founder & CTODirects Darwin’s material development and engineering, advancing the carbon platform toward qualified applications.
Contact
Start a conversation
We welcome inquiries from organizations exploring advanced carbon materials for demanding applications.
Direct enquiries
connect@darwincarbon.com