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 & 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
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We welcome inquiries from organizations exploring advanced carbon materials for demanding applications.
Direct enquiries
connect@darwincarbon.com