BHAWIN LLC

Ann Arbor, MI · Energy · Private

Solid-state lithium-ion batteries with continuous phase anode-electrolyte-cathode architecture and reduced interfacial resistance

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · bhawins.com

Sector: Energy
Headquarters: Ann Arbor, MI
Total capital: $7.6M

Federal grants: $4.1M; 6 awards · 2020–2025; Rank in peer group#14 of 39
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $3.5M; 5 awards · Defense; Rank in Energy#70 of 998
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jul 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · 873AUTHORITY$140K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · 873AUTHORITY$140K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phii Sequential, Army Topic #A20-050, "dual-band Lens Swap Reduction And Increased Optical Throughput With Cls". Current Effort Continues The Effort Initiated Under Phi SBIR Contract W909MY-20-P-0039 And Phase II SBIR Contract W909MY-22-C-0008.$1.9M
Sep 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Phii Sequential, Army Topic #A20-050, "dual-band Lens Swap Reduction And Increased Optical Throughput With Cls". Current Effort Continues The Effort Initiated Under Phi SBIR Contract W909MY-20-P-0039 And Phase II SBIR Contract W909MY-22-C-0008.$1.9M
Feb 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Solid State High Energy Density Batteries$1.3M
Jul 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Solid State High Energy Density Batteries$150K
Feb 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · A Novel method for the Large-Scale Production of Calcium Lanthanum Sulphide (CLS) Nanopowders for Optical Ceramic Applications$524K

Show 4 earlier federal awards

Jan 2022Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Effort Title "a Novel Method For The Large-scale Production Of Calcium Lanthanum Sulphide (cls) Nanopowders For Optical Ceramic Applications".$1.2M
Jul 2020Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Effort Title "dual Band Lens Swap Reduction And Increased Optical Throughput With Calcium Lanthanum Sulphide (cls)" In Response To Topic No. A20-050.$111K
Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Dual-Band Lens SWAP Reduction and Increased Optical Throughput with Calcium Lanthanum Sulphide (CLS)$111K
Apr 2019Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Topic Number 183-014-1184 Capping Material For Compacted Runway Crater Repairs$150K

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Standing among 39 peers

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Energy · Material

Federal grants#14 · top 36%

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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

No granted patents are on record.

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Checked: USPTO granted patents and published applications · Oct 23, 2026

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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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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.