Co-founded by University of Maryland and Yale researchers, WH-Power develops and commercializes next-generation battery technologies from its laboratory in College Park. The company’s portfolio includes rechargeable interhalogen batteries designed for long-distance transport and grid storage, along with lower-cost micro-silicon anodes and cellulose- and shell-derived sustainable battery systems. Its work has received support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s ARPA-E programs, including a $1.5 million project focused on electric rail and maritime transportation.
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EC PowerEC Power develops energy technologies centered on advanced batteries and battery-modeling software, with work tied to fast-charging, high-energy electric-vehicle systems. Its research has also supported cleaner transportation projects in Pennsylvania, giving the company a focus on moving battery innovation toward practical transportation applications.STATE COLLEGE, PA
AquaLith Advanced Materials, IncAquaLith Advanced Materials, founded by physicist Gregory Cooper, develops and manufactures next-generation lithium-ion batteries and battery materials from its Maryland base. Its University of Maryland-licensed technology combines a high-energy cathode, silicon anode, and non-flammable aqueous electrolyte to create safer, lower-cost batteries that can operate efficiently below -50°C. The company’s work was recognized as the University of Maryland’s 2020 invention of the year.COLLEGE PARK, MD
Urban Electric PowerFounded through ARPA-E-supported research at the City University of New York Energy Institute, Urban Electric Power is a U.S. energy technology company known for advancing rechargeable zinc battery chemistry beyond the familiar disposable cell. Its systems are developed and manufactured in New York for commercial and public-sector energy storage, with the technology validated through more than 12 million hours of operation.PEARL RIVER, 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