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Disclaimer

This presentation contains statements that constitute “forward looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements

  • ther than statements of historical facts contained in this presentation, including statements regarding our short-term and long-term growth strategies, efforts

to develop and commercialize our products, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected costs, prospects, plans, objectives of management and expected market growth are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward looking statements are only predictions and we may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, so you should not rely on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements we make. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and operating results. The information in this presentation is current as of August 2014 and speaks only as of such date. We expressly disclaim any obligation to release any updates or revisions to any information presented herein, including any forward-looking statements, to reflect any change in our expectations or projections

  • r any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such information or statements are based for any reason, except as required by law,

even as new information becomes available. All information and forward-looking statements in this presentation are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. In addition to results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this presentation and related tables include Adjusted EBIDTA, a non-GAAP financial

  • measure. We have provided a reconciliation of this measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which is available in “Reconciliations” on slide
  • 28. We use Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating performance, because it does not include the impact of items that we do not consider indicative of
  • ur core operating performance, for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget, to allocate resources to enhance the

financial performance of our business and as a performance measure under our bonus plan. We also believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors with respect to our results of operations and in assessing the performance and value of our business. Although we believe this non-GAAP financial measure enhances investors’ understanding of our business and performance, this non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered an alternative to or substitute for accompanying GAAP financial measures. The risk factors set forth in our prospectus dated June 12, 2014 and filed with the SEC on June 16, 2014 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act

  • f 1933, as amended, are incorporated by reference into this presentation and should be read in their entirety alongside this presentation.
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Disclaimer

This presentation contains market data and industry forecasts that were obtained from industry publications, third party market research and publicly available information. These publications generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of such information is not guaranteed. This presentation also contains estimates and other statistical data made by independent parties and by us relating to market size and growth, size of insulation opportunity at various types of energy infrastructure facilities and other data about our industry. We obtained the industry and market data in this presentation from our own research as well as from industry and general publications, surveys and studies conducted by third parties, some of which may not be publicly available. For example, this presentation includes statistical data extracted from an off-the-shelf market research report (World Insulation - #2956) by The Freedonia Group, an independent international market research firm, and a separate custom market research report by Freedonia Custom Research, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Freedonia Group, or Freedonia, which was commissioned by us and was issued in February 2014. Such data involves a number of assumptions and limitations and contains projections and estimates of the future performance of the industries in which we operate that are subject to a high degree of uncertainty. We caution you not to give undue weight to such projections, assumptions and estimates. The Freedonia Custom Research, Inc. Report, or the Freedonia Report, represents data, research opinion or viewpoints developed independently on our behalf and does not constitute a specific guide to action. In preparing the Freedonia Report, Freedonia used various sources, including publicly available third party financial statements; government statistical reports; press releases; industry magazines; and interviews with manufacturers of related products (including us), manufacturers of competitive products, distributors of related products and government and trade associations. The Freedonia Report speaks as of its final publication date (and not as of the date of this presentation).

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Experienced Leadership Team

Don Young

President & CEO

John F. Fairbanks

Vice President, CFO & Treasurer  President, CEO and member of Board of Aspen Aerogels since 2001  Prior to 2001, worked in the U.S. and abroad in a range of senior operating roles for Cabot Corporation  Graduate of Harvard College and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School  Has served as CFO since 2006  More than 10 years of service as a SVP at New England Business Service, in senior financial and operating roles  Earned a B.A. in Economics from Middlebury College and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Susan White

Vice President, Finance and Corporate Strategy  Has served as VP of Finance and Corporate strategy since joining Aspen Aerogels in 2011  Previously served as Americas CFO and Director of IR for Novell; senior equity analyst at J.P. Morgan  Holds a BA in Applied Mathematics and Economics from University of California at Berkeley and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania

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 Designs, develops and manufactures innovative, high-performance aerogel insulation primarily used in large- scale energy infrastructure process facilities  Offers a superior combination of performance and long-term value  End users save money, reduce energy use, preserve operating assets and protect workers  Global network of energy-focused distributors, contractors and engineering firms  Proven market adoption  Used by 24 of the world’s 25 largest refining companies; 19 of 20 largest petrochemical companies  Initial installations in approximately 30% of the world’s 640 refineries  Installed base of >100MM sqft, >$250 million of product sales since 2008  Initial success leading to future growth and market share gain

Aspen Aerogels: An Energy Technology Company

Targeted Energy End Markets

USA 32% Canada 10% Latin America 8% Asia Pacific 32% Europe 18%

Geography

2013 Product Revenue by Region

REFINERIES PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS POWER GENERATION LNG & GAS PRODUCTION OFFSHORE OIL SANDS

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Key Investment Highlights

1) Disruptive insulation products offering superior value and performance 2) Attractive and growing energy infrastructure end markets 3) Substantial installed base with industry-leading end users 4) Significant growth opportunities: expanded market penetration and new projects 5) Protected technology platform and proprietary manufacturing capability 6) Proven, scalable business model with attractive returns 7) Experienced management team with a demonstrated track record

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Unique Technological Advantages

What are Aerogels?

 Aerogels are an amorphous silica solid  Characterized by impressive material properties  Lowest density solid -- ~97% air  Lowest thermal conductivity  Best thermal performance of any widely used insulation product  Reduced corrosion under insulation  Compact design and faster installation  High durability and fire protection

Advantages vs. Traditional Insulation Our Breakthrough Technology

 Industrially robust  Unique product form  Proprietary manufacturing process  Patent-protected – 51 issued and 19 pending patents worldwide

Proven Manufacturing Process

Pyrogel XT / XT-E / XTF (hot insulation) Cryogel Z (cold insulation)

Our Aerogel Products

Step 1: Fill fibrous batting with a liquid-solid solution Step 2: Extract solvents with supercritical carbon dioxide Step 3: Resulting dry,fiber-reinforced aerogel blanket

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Disruptive Products with Compelling Value Proposition

Best Thermal Performance

 Two to five times better thermal performance  Broad range of applications from -200°C to 650°C

Compact Design & Faster Installation High Durability and Fire Protection Reduced Corrosion Under Insulation

Thermal Conductivity Temperature Range Pyrogel XT Traditional Insulation

 Enhances plant safety  Improves reliability  Reduces a major maintenance expense  50% to 80% reduced volume  Space savings  Faster installation time with improved safety and logistics  Excellent compression resistance, tensile strength, and vibration resiliency  Fire protection

Traditional Insulation Vapor Permeable Traditional Insulation; Installed on site Transport-ready; Supports modular construction Hydrophobic

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Case Study – Compact Design

 End User:

Technip

 Product:

Spaceloft Subsea

 Project:

Dalia Field Offshore Angola

 Problem:

Low reservoir temperatures caused oil to cool and fall below a required minimum temperature as it was transported via pipeline from the wellhead to the production facility

 Solution:

Spaceloft Subsea blankets provided the required thermal performance and were thin enough to fit in the narrow gap between the inner 12” flowline and the outer 17” steel casing. Aspen has since worked with Technip on more than 20 subsea projects

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Case Study – Durability and Faster Installation

 End User:

Major oil and gas company operating in the Alberta oil sands

 Product:

Pyrogel XT-E

 Project:

Phase II oil sands piping

 Problem:

High cost of piping insulation installation on-site in harsh weather conditions

 Solution:

Pyrogel XT-E’s durability allowed the customer to pre-insulate its pipelines in an environmentally controlled fabrication facility, then transport the insulated pipe to the field, which significantly lowered labor costs and reduced installation time

Field Installation Shop Installation Stacked Pipes

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Case Study – Corrosion Under Insulation

 End User:

Formosa Petrochemical

 Product:

Pyrogel XT

 Project:

Formosa industrial piping

 Problem: Following severe corrosion under insulation (CUI) challenges at a petrochemical

complex, Formosa embarked on a facility-wide renewal project with a commitment to corrosion control

 Solution:

Pyrogel’s hydrophobic and vapor permeable characteristics, and thin form factor allowed Formosa to pack its piping more tightly, reduce the number of decks, and free additional space for future expansion work

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Energy Infrastructure – Favorable Trends

Projected Global Energy Consumption Projected Global LNG Demand

354.8 406.0 523.9 629.8 729.2 819.6

200 400 600 800 1,000 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040

Quadrillion BTU

31 31 32 33 36 39 43 45 45 46 50 53 57 60

10 20 30 40 50 60 70

2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 Bcf/d Source: Energy Information Administration, 2013. Source: Wood Mackenzie.

Spending in Global Chemicals Industry

$414 $439 $468 $504 $543 $580 $618

$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

$Billions Source: American Chemistry Council, December 2013.

Growth in Offshore Oil & Gas Spending

Source: Spears & Associates.

$97 $108 $119 $129 $138 $148 $159 $170

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

$Billions

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415 470 553 73 86 104 198 226 278 512 541 603 903 1,089 1,485 342 402 523 $2,443 $2,814 $3,546 $0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,500 $4,000 2010 2013 2018 $ Millions USA Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Africa

Overview of The Energy Insulation Market

1,087 1,248 1,600 418 484 619 176 199 239 69 81 102 366 418 494 327 384 492 $2,443 $2,814 $3,546 $0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 2010 2013 2018 $ Millions Power Generation Petrochemical Onshore Oil Production Offshore Oil Production Gas Production Refinery

Energy Insulation End Markets – by Sector Energy Insulation End Markets – by Region

Source: Freedonia Custom Research Report 2014.

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Global Distribution Network and Installed Base

Source: Company Management.

Distributor Contractor OEM Installed Base

  • Installed in more than 40 countries worldwide
  • 27 direct sales employees and 43 distributors
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Industry-Leading End Users

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$20.1 $28.6 $43.2 $46.0 $63.5 $86.1 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth 2008 to 2013

($ in millions)

Current Capacity

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Significant Project Opportunities

~6 MMbbl/d(1) ~100 Mmtpa(2) ~10 Mmtpa(3) 100,000 BBl/d 5.5 Mmtpa 1.6 Mmtpa $2.5B(4) $3.1B(5) $2.8B(6) $10mm $37mm $11mm

Refinery Liquefaction Plant

Illustrative Project Size Illustrative Single Project Cost Illustrative Insulation Material Revenue Opportunity per Project (7) Estimated Projected Market Capacity Coming Online

1. Projected global refinery capacity additions from 2014 – 2017. Source: Valero (November 2013). 2. Estimated incremental global LNG demand 2014 – 2019. Source: Wood Mackenzie (February 2014). 3. Forecasted new ethylene capacity to come online by 2017. Source: ICIS report (July 2013). 4. Average construction cost of $25,000 per barrel of capacity. Source Oil & Gas Journal (April 2013 – February 2014). 5. Average construction cost of $561/tpa. Source: International Gas Union (2013). 6. Average construction cost of $1,769/tpa. Source: Oil & Gas Journal (August 2013 – February 2014), Bloomberg (December 2012). 7. Based on management’s estimate of (i) total insulation installed cost and (ii) cost of insulation material used in each project as a percentage of total insulation installed cost. These revenue opportunity estimates are generally consistent with the Company’s historical experience, other than new-build and large-capacity expansion projects for the liquefaction plants, from which we have not previously derived revenue.

Ethylene Plant

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Financial Overview

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Financial Highlights

 History of top-line growth  Sufficient scale for positive cash flow  Project significant margin expansion  Expansions expected to offer attractive return on capital  Minimal ongoing maintenance capital expenditure requirements

Technology company with significant market adoption

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First Half Adjusted EBITDA

Strong top and bottom line growth

Six Months Ended 2013 2014

See Reconciliation on slide 28 herein for a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented.

($ in thousands) June 30 June 30 Revenue 37,971 $ 47,386 $ 2,012 1,592 39,983 48,978 Cost of Revenue 35,487 41,391 Research 926 816 3,570 6,771 Operating Expenses 2,413 3,203 4,479 5,658 5,340 8,928 (8,662) (11,018) Adjusted EBITDA Add-backs: 4,948 5,194 Stock-based compensation 1,005 6,344 (2,709) $ 520 $ Gross Profit Product Research Total Revenue Product Adjusted EBITDA Research and Development Sales and Marketing General and Administrative Operating Loss Depreciation & Amortization

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Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA

Positive Adjusted EBITDA for the last five quarters

Three Months Ended 2013 2014

See Reconciliation on slide 28 herein for a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented.

($ in thousands) March 31 June 30

  • Sept. 30
  • Dec. 31

March 31 June 30 Revenue 16,170 $ 21,801 $ 20,833 $ 23,253 $ 21,493 $ 25,893 $ 835 1,177 1,047 978 870 722 17,005 22,978 21,880 24,231 22,363 26,615 Cost of Revenue 16,611 18,876 17,769 20,143 18,541 22,850 Research 356 571 531 506 476 340 38 3,531 3,580 3,582 3,346 3,425 Operating Expenses 1,235 1,178 1,387 1,359 1,284 1,920 2,040 2,439 2,505 2,287 2,238 3,420 2,788 2,552 4,353 3,140 2,722 6,206 Write off of CIP

  • 3,440
  • (6,025)

(2,638) (4,665) (6,644) (2,898) (8,121) Adjusted EBITDA Add-backs: 2,469 2,479 2,483 2,860 2,647 2,547

  • 3,440
  • Stock-based compensation

495 510 2,916 505 338 6,006 (3,061) $ 351 $ 734 $ 160 $ 87 $ 432 $ General and Administrative Operating Loss Gross Profit Research and Development Sales and Marketing Product Research Total Revenue Product Depreciation & Amortization Write off of CIP Adjusted EBITDA

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20 40 60 80 100 2008A 2009A 2010A 2011A 2012A 2013A 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E

Annual Capacity (MMft2 / year)

Capacity Expansion Plan

East Providence Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 1 Expansion Plant 2 - Line 1

Nameplate Capacity(1), Year-End Effective Capacity(2), Annual Actual Production, Annual

Historical Projected

1. Nameplate capacity represents our projected maximum sustainable annual output 2. Effective capacity is the capacity at which we can operate while maintaining the quality of our products and efficiency of our operations in a given period. Actual effective capacity is also impacted by the date within a given year on which we add the capacity. The projected nameplate and effective capacity for the years 2014 through 2018 are based on certain assumptions that the Company’s management believes are reasonable, but these assumptions could prove to be incorrect, which could result in actual capacity differing materially from the projections above.

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Key Investment Highlights

1) Disruptive insulation products offering superior value and performance 2) Attractive and growing energy infrastructure end markets 3) Substantial installed base with industry-leading end users 4) Significant growth opportunities: expanded market penetration and new projects 5) Protected technology platform and proprietary manufacturing capability 6) Proven, scalable business model with attractive returns 7) Experienced management team with a demonstrated track record

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Appendices

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Experienced Leadership Team

John Williams

Vice President, Marketing and Technical Services  Has served in marketing, technical services, R&D, engineering and support roles since 2004  Prior to joining Aspen Aerogels, worked in R&D, developing technologies for energy, thermal, structural and fluid systems  Holds a Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington

Kevin Schmidt

Vice President, Operations  Joined Aspen Aerogels in 2004 with responsibilities for manufacturing, plant engineering, supply chain and EHS  Prior work includes plant and site leader on global business and operational teams for Dow Chemical  Holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University

Corby Whitaker

Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing  Joined Aspen Aerogels in 2012  Global experience in sales, marketing, and business development leadership roles in the energy, industrial equipment, renewable energy and building materials industries  Earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University

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Experienced Leadership Team

George Gould

Vice President, Research & Development

Jeffrey Ball

Vice President, Engineering  Has been with Aspen Aerogels since its inception in 2001  Previously at Aspen Systems, predecessor company  Holds BA in Chemistry from College of Wooster, PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Yale University and post-doctoral training at Brookhaven National Laboratory  Joined Aspen Aerogels in 2013  Previously VP of Global Capital Project Management at Genzyme; leadership roles in manufacturing, engineering, and capital management in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biological industries  Holds B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University and Villanova University, respectively

Gerry Simpson

Director of Manufacturing  Joined Aspen Aerogels in 2012  More than 20 years experience in manufacturing and engineering at Evergreen Solar, Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation  Holds B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Key Elements of Our Technology

Unique process integrates

 Fiber  Aerogel structure  Additives  Coatings

Flexible, hydrophobic aerogels with custom properties Extreme heat durability versus other hydrophobic materials Large scale gel casting and aerogel supercritical fluids extraction processing

Step 1: Fill fibrous batting with a liquid-solid solution Step 2: Extract solvents with supercritical carbon dioxide Step 3: Resulting dry, fiber-reinforced aerogel blanket

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Reconciliation

Note: The table above presents a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented.

Three Months Ended 2013 2014

($ in thousands) March 31 June 30

  • Sept. 30
  • Dec. 31

March 31 June 30

Net Income (Loss) 1,027 $ (18,984) $ (12,704) $ (16,950) $ (19,049) $ (42,148) $ Interest Expense (3,366) 15,620 8,039 10,306 16,151 34,027 Depreciation and Amortization 2,469 2,479 2,483 2,630 2,631 2,547 Loss on Disposal of Assets

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  • Stock-Based Compensation

495 510 2,916 505 339 6,006 Gain on Extinguishment of Convertible Notes (8,898)

  • Loss on Exchange of Convertible Notes

5,212 485

  • Debt Extinguishment Costs
  • Write-off of Costs Associated with Postponed

Public Offering

  • 241
  • Write-off of Construction in Progress
  • 3,440
  • Adjusted EBITDA

(3,061) $ 351 $ 734 $ 161 $ 87 $ 432 $