NanoXplore Inc. (TSX: GRA | OTCQX: NNXPF) announced that its battery-manufacturing subsidiary VoltaXplore Inc. has established a new Advisory Board to provide strategic direction as it advances its cylindrical cell manufacturing strategy. As its first appointment, VoltaXplore has named Jonathan Blanshay, founder and chief executive of global defence firm Galvion Inc., as inaugural member. The move signals VoltaXplore's deepening focus on defence markets and secure battery supply chains, areas investors in the graphene and energy storage space may be watching closely.

Key Points

  • NanoXplore Inc. (TSX: GRA | OTCQX: NNXPF) made the announcement on October 5, 2026
  • Subsidiary VoltaXplore Inc. has created an Advisory Board to guide its battery manufacturing strategy
  • Jonathan Blanshay, founder and CEO of defence firm Galvion Inc., has been appointed inaugural Advisory Board member
  • Investors may watch for additional Advisory Board appointments and VoltaXplore's defence market progress

VoltaXplore Establishes Advisory Board to Guide Battery Manufacturing Strategy

NanoXplore announced that VoltaXplore Inc., its lithium-ion battery subsidiary, has formed an Advisory Board designed to offer strategic guidance as the company progresses its battery manufacturing ambitions. NanoXplore describes VoltaXplore as focused on advanced cylindrical cell manufacturing in Canada — a capability the company frames as holding strategic value for Canada and its allies. The Advisory Board is intended to help translate that manufacturing capacity into solutions addressing real operational needs, particularly within defence markets where reliable, scalable battery supply chains are increasingly prioritised.

Jonathan Blanshay's Galvion Background and Defence Sector Expertise

Jonathan Blanshay founded Galvion Inc., a global defence company specialising in intelligent power and data management solutions and integrated systems for soldiers. According to the announcement, Blanshay brings direct knowledge of how defence customers evaluate and adopt new technologies, along with established relationships across defence organisations in Canada, the United States, and allied nations. His experience in soldier power and data at Galvion is cited as directly relevant to understanding battlefield battery requirements — an area VoltaXplore is positioning itself to address through its Canadian manufacturing capability.

NanoXplore CEO Rocco Marinaccio on the Strategic Rationale

NanoXplore President and CEO Rocco Marinaccio stated in the release that Blanshay understands how defence clients assess new technologies and maintains strong relationships with defence organisations across multiple countries. Marinaccio noted that Galvion's power and data activities give Blanshay firsthand insight into soldiers' battery requirements. The release also quotes Blanshay as describing reliable power as essential for the modern warfighter, and stating that defence customers require both performance and secure, scalable supply chains — criteria he believes VoltaXplore's Canadian advanced manufacturing capacity can meet.