Founded by experts from national laboratories, defense, energy, and manufacturing, Beltsville-based ION Storage Systems develops solid-state batteries built around a patented 3D ceramic architecture. Its Cornerstone cells, designed for scalable production, have been shipped to consumer-electronics manufacturers and achieved customer qualification, making ION the first U.S. solid-state battery technology company to reach that milestone. The company’s anodeless platform is designed to avoid swelling and external compression while supporting applications from compact electronics to electric vehicles.