Founded in 2021, emPOWER Battery Technology develops and manufactures domestically produced Glass Anode™ materials and cells designed to make lithium-ion batteries charge in minutes and perform reliably in extreme cold. The Gahanna company is scaling this patented technology from research into commercial and defense applications, including electric vehicles, drones, and grid storage.
FastLion EnergyFounded in 2024, State College’s FastLion Energy develops and constructs batteries designed to deliver full performance from Arctic cold to desert heat. Its 30x™ technology embeds an ultrathin heating layer inside the cell for rapid, uniform warming, while the company also works with customers on application-specific battery designs and Arctic-ready drone power systems.STATE COLLEGE, PA
Dynami Battery CorpDynami Battery Corp. develops patented electrode-production technology for lithium-ion batteries, creating ion pathways designed to enable five-times-faster charging without sacrificing capacity. Based in Binghamton, the company’s chemistry-agnostic platform uses less active material and can complement existing cell designs, including solid-state batteries. Its team combines battery, materials, electrical and chemical engineering expertise with advisors who have held senior roles at CATL, Magna International and General Motors.BINGHAMTON, NY
Solidion Technology, IncSolidion Technology is a Dayton-based battery company built on the work of Honeycomb Battery Co., which was founded in 2015 and became part of Global Graphene Group the following year. Its more than 525 worldwide patents reflect a research-driven heritage that includes an R&D100 award for silicon anode material in 2018. Today, Solidion develops battery technologies for electric vehicles and other energy-storage applications.DAYTON, OH
LiBama PowerBinghamton-based LiBama Power develops advanced metal anodes for higher-energy batteries, using its patented Advanced Metal Anode (AMA) structure to improve charging and energy storage without requiring battery makers to retool existing lines. Founded by Wentao Li, PhD, whose background spans more than 20 years in lithium batteries, the company is developing finished anodes for applications including electric vehicles and renewable-energy storage. Its initial prototypes are made in-house with existing machinery, with pilot manufacturing planned as customer evaluations progress.BINGHAMTON, NY