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.
NatrionNatrion develops U.S.-made battery materials and cell components, including its LISIC ceramic-polymer solid-state electrolyte and Active Separator, designed to improve battery safety and performance without requiring manufacturers to replace existing production equipment. Founded by battery materials engineers and supported by strategic partners, the company works with battery manufacturers and the U.S. Department of Defense on scalable technologies for next-generation lithium-metal, solid-state, and sodium-ion batteries.BUFFALO, NY
Cellec TechnologiesFounded in 2016, Rochester-area Cellec Technologies researches and manufactures lithium-ion batteries, with a patented approach that keeps cells stable at a 0-Volt state of charge. Its scientists and engineers develop safer, more efficient storage solutions for aerospace and defense applications while pursuing clean-energy uses. The company works closely with the scientific community and serves clients across the United States.HENRIETTA, 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
emPOWER Battery TechnologyFounded 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.GAHANNA, OH