Sila Nanotechnologies

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Company typePrivate
Founded2011 (2011)
FounderGleb Yushin, Alex Jacobs, and Gene Berdichevsky
HeadquartersAlameda, California, United States
Websitesilanano.com

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is an American battery manufacturer that produces lithium–silicon batteries using nanoengineered silicon particles.[1][2] The company creates battery materials to replace traditional graphite anodes with a silicon-dominant composite material to increase energy density.[3][4] The company is based in California.[5]

History

It was founded by Gleb Yushin, Alex Jacobs, and Gene Berdichevsky in 2011.

In 2022, Sila announced it would supply powder to its lead investor Mercedes Benz.[6] In April 2023, the company announced the availability of Titan Silicon, its first anode product.[7] In December 2023, Sila announced it would supply Titan Silicon to Panasonic.[8] It raised $375 million to help finish its factory in Moses Lake, Washington.[6][9]

Products

Titan Silicon

Titan Silicon is an anode technology that promises range increases of 20% that charge 10-80% in as little as 20 minutes.[7] The powder can replace 50-100% of the graphite in conventional anodes. It is 20% of the weight of graphite, and requires 50% less space.[6]

Applications

The company's batteries are used in the WHOOP 4.0 fitness tracker.[10][11]

Daimler Benz announced its intention to use Titan Silicon anodes in its Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicle.[7] Panasonic also intends to use Sila's anode technology in its own lithium ion batteries.[6]

References

  1. ^ Oberhaus, Daniel. "Welcome to the Era of Supercharged Lithium-Silicon Batteries". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  2. ^ Anderson, Stuart. "Sila's Gleb Yushin Shows How Immigrants Can Change The World". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  3. ^ "Electric cars are here to stay, thanks to this new battery tech". WIRED Middle East. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  4. ^ Lienert, Paul (2023-04-04). "New silicon anodes could help EV batteries go farther, charge faster". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  5. ^ "Sila raises $375 million for silicon anode production - electrive.com". www.electrive.com. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  6. ^ a b c d Reid, Carlton. "Panasonic's New Powder-Powered Batteries Will Supercharge EVs". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  7. ^ a b c Weiss, C. C. (2023-04-11). "Nano-composite silicon anode promises EV range boost & 10-min charging". New Atlas. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  8. ^ "Panasonic Energy strikes silicon anode supply deal with Sila for lithium-ion batteries". Reuters. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  9. ^ Bellan, Rebecca (2024-06-27). "As battery startups fail, Sila snaps up $375M in new funding". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  10. ^ "Lithium-ion batteries just made a big leap in a tiny product". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  11. ^ O'Kane, Sean (2021-09-08). "Whoop's new fitness tracker is better thanks to a battery breakthrough". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
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