# MITO Material Solutions

> MITO Material Solutions is an Indiana advanced-materials company that turns graphene oxide and other feedstocks into low-dose polymer additives engineered to disperse in familiar resins and production processes. Founded by Haley Marie Keith and Kevin Keith around Oklahoma State University technology, MITO moved from lab validation to commercial skis, fly rods, recycled-carbon-fiber compounds and a pipeline of industrial trials before agreeing in 2026 to sell its products, equipment and intellectual property to First Graphene.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Westfield, Indiana, United States
- **Founders:** Haley Marie Keith (CEO and Co-Founder), Kevin Keith (Co-Founder and technical/product leader)
- **Team size:** LinkedIn lists 2-10 employees; a 2023 Conexus Indiana case study listed 14 people.
- **Products:** MITO E-GO, MITO ACRE, MITO E-GO Res-1, LIGRA, OMEGA and DELTA
- **Notable:** Converted licensed Oklahoma State University research into a commercial specialty-materials company., Won more than $1.1 million in NSF and Oklahoma R&D support before the 2020 seed round., Joined the 2019 Heritage Group Accelerator Powered by Techstars.

## Products & services

- **MITO E-GO** — A patented hybrid of graphene oxide and epoxide POSS engineered for reactive dispersion in thermosets and thermoplastics; offered as powder, solvent spray and formulated options.
- **MITO ACRE** — A cornstarch-based, POSS-functionalized additive developed as a renewable alternative for improving polymer and composite properties.
- **MITO E-GO Res-1** — A laminating epoxy resin pre-formulated with E-GO for users seeking a ready-to-process system.
- **LIGRA** — A graphene-based additive line used with recycled carbon fiber in the Fenix Fiber+ collaboration and included in First Graphene's 2026 asset purchase.
- **OMEGA and DELTA** — Functionalized nanomaterial product lines for resins, coatings, liquids and composite applications; publicly identified in the 2026 acquisition announcement.
- **Application development** — Formulation, dispersion, testing and manufacturing-integration support for polymer and composite customers.

## Achievements

- Converted licensed Oklahoma State University research into a commercial specialty-materials company.
- Won more than $1.1 million in NSF and Oklahoma R&D support before the 2020 seed round.
- Joined the 2019 Heritage Group Accelerator Powered by Techstars.
- Haley Marie Keith and Kevin Keith were named to Forbes' 2021 30 Under 30 Manufacturing & Industry list.
- Made its first publicly named commercial sale to Folsom Custom Skis.
- E-GO received the Graphene Council's first Verified Functionalized Graphene status in 2022, including verification of three-to-five metric tons of annual capacity.
- Won a 2023 CAMX Award for Composites Excellence with Vartega for Fenix Fiber+.
- Reached premium consumer products including Folsom and Parlor skis and St. Croix fly rods.
- Built a late-stage testing pipeline of more than 25 clients, according to First Graphene's 2026 acquisition announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2023-10** — MITO and Vartega's Fenix Fiber+ collaboration won a CAMX Award for Composites Excellence.
- **2024-02** — Public performance data for Fenix Fiber+ reported gains across tensile, elongation, flexural and impact measures in the tested formulation.
- **2025-02** — Haley and Kevin Keith discussed graphene, ski construction and application testing on the GEAR:30 podcast.
- **2026-06** — First Graphene signed a binding agreement to acquire MITO's product lines, IP, equipment and manufacturing capability for AU$850,000 in total potential consideration.
- **2026-07** — First Graphene publicly welcomed Haley Marie Keith as Vice President of Business Development leading its U.S. operations following completion of the MITO acquisition.

## Links

- Website: https://mitomaterials.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mitomaterials/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MITO_Materials
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCne1DuQttKU_Ya8ZmmIrsRg/featured
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MITOMaterialSolutions

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Last updated: 2026-08-22