AMERICAN LITHIUM ENERGY CORP.

Carlsbad, CA · Founded 2006 · Energy · Private

Non-flammable lithium-ion battery electrolytes and SafeCore electrode safety coating technology

New patent · Sep 29

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · americanlithiumenergy.com

Sector: Energy
Headquarters: Carlsbad, CA
Founded: 2006
Total capital: $23.3M

Federal grants: $9.6M; 6 awards · 2020–2025; Rank in peer group#4 of 39
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $13.8M; 17 awards · Defense, NASA; Rank in Energy#24 of 998
Granted patents: 1; first 2026; Rank in peer group#17 of 39

Capital timeline

Latest events

Oct 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development$140K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$140K
May 2025Federal contractDefense · Topic #: A244-P063 Battery Focused Open Topic (direct To Phase II)$2M
May 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Topic #: A244-P063 Battery Focused Open Topic (direct To Phase II)$2M
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · Zero Volt Battery Technology Small Business Innovative Research$6M
Oct 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Zero Volt Battery Technology Small Business Innovative Research$6M
Apr 2024Federal contractNASA · Battery Cells For Prototpye Electrified Aviation Battery Modules.$17K

Show 16 earlier federal awards

May 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Non Flammable Li Ion Cell for Military Application$1.1M
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Ballistic-reliable, Wearable Battery On Shear Electroylte$750K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · High-capacity Nano Silicon Li-ion Battery With Zero-volt Tolerance (zvt) For Space Applications$750K
Aug 2020Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research Program, Phase I, Under Topic Number A20-035, To Procure A Research And Development Contract For Performance On Effort Entitled, High Energy, High Power 5V Electrochemical Energy Storage Solution$111K
Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Energy, High Power 5V Electrochemical Energy Storage Solution$111K
Feb 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Performance, Non-flammable Lithium Battery$166K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · High Energy High Power Battery$298K
Dec 2018Federal contractDefense · Requirement Is To Perform Basic Research And Development Into Spacecraft Dead Bus Recovery (li-ion Based).$150K
Dec 2018Federal contractDefense · Balistic Resistant Wearable Battery$150K
Apr 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II R&d Contract For Safe, Ultra High Capacity Rechargeable Ion Batteries$975K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Phase I - Research&development For Design And Development Of A Safe, Thin And Light Weight Helmet Mounted Conformal Battery.$627K
Jul 2011Federal contractDefense · Phase 1 SBIR Entitled "safe High Rate And Ultra High Capacity With Minimum 4.0 Amp. Hour 18650 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Cell"$150K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program, Phase II, Topic Number A08-091, Proposal Number A082-0308 Is A Twenty-four (24) Month Effort For Research & Development (r&d) Services To Be Performed In Accordance With The Performance Work Statement (pws) Entitled, Superior High Density And High Rate Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery For Army Application By Lithium Energy Corp., 2 November 2009.$729K
Dec 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$726K
Dec 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$120K
Jan 2008Federal contractDefense · Development Of An Exceptionally High Energy Density And Storage Capacity Battery In An 18650-SIZE Cell For Soldiers For Extended Missions In Combat Environment.$70K

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Standing among 39 peers

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Energy · Material

Federal grants#4 · top 10%
Granted patents#17 · top 44%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 1

Sep 29, 2026New patentRechargeable Battery With Resistive Layer For Enhanced SafetyUSPTOUS 12,749,720

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Regulatory activity · Energy

Sector-level, not company-level

09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
01 Jul 2026List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Sources

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