Solidion 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.
GDIFounded by Rob Anstey, Rochester-based GDI is a battery technology company known for developing 100% silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Its patented anode design is intended for manufacturers seeking higher-performing batteries in demanding applications.ROCHESTER, NY
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
Sionic EnergyFounded in 2011 by Cornell University scientists as NOHMs Technologies, Sionic Energy is a Rochester battery-technology company known for more than a decade of work on advanced electrolytes and silicon anodes. It now licenses its Rapid Integration Silicon Platform to battery manufacturers and OEMs seeking higher-performing lithium-ion cells without replacing their existing production lines.ROCHESTER, NY
ION Storage Systems, IncFounded 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.BELTSVILLE, MD