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.

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.

Leadership

A small, senior team

Michael Gurau

Co-Founder & CEO

Leads Darwin’s strategy, partnerships, and commercialization across aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.

David Gailus

Co-Founder & CTO

Directs Darwin’s material development and engineering, advancing the carbon platform toward qualified applications.

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We welcome inquiries from organizations exploring advanced carbon materials for demanding applications.