Sila Nanotechnologies
Silicon anode material for lithium-ion batteries to replace graphite in electric vehicles
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- Sector
- Energy
- Headquarters
- ALAMEDA, CA
- Latest Form D
- $374M, Jul 2024
- Total capital
- $1.2B
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $1.2B
- 4 Form D · last Jul 2024
- 28 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 15
- 25 pending · first 2024
- Rank in peer group#3 of 108
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$374M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$589M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$173M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$67.9M
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Standing among 108 peers
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- Granted patents#3 · top 3%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Alexander C. NedigerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Andrew W. VerhalenDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Byron DeeterDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Gene BerdichevskyExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Gleb YushinExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Jeffrey C. ImmeltDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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- Michael L. SpeiserDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- O. Abbey OmokhodionExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Steven C. WalskeDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Warren C. DeSouzaExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 15 granted of 40- New patentBattery Cell Including An Inorganic, Melt-infiltrated, Solid-state ElectrolyteUSPTOUS 12,763,429
- GrantedElectrolytes For Improved Performance Of Cells With High-capacity Anodes Based On Micron-scale Moderate Volume-changing ParticlesUSPTOUS 12,731,812
- GrantedBattery Cell Including An Inorganic, Melt-infiltrated, Solid-state ElectrolyteUSPTOUS 12,719,079
Show all 40 patent records
- Battery Cell Including An Inorganic, Melt-infiltrated, Solid-state ElectrolyteOct 13, 2026 · US 12,763,429Granted
- Electrolytes For Improved Performance Of Cells With High-capacity Anodes Based On Micron-scale Moderate Volume-changing ParticlesSep 8, 2026 · US 12,731,812Granted
- Battery Cell Including An Inorganic, Melt-infiltrated, Solid-state ElectrolyteAug 25, 2026 · US 12,719,079Granted
- Electrolytes For Lithium-ion Battery Cells With Volume-changing Anode ParticlesAug 4, 2026 · US 12,700,618Granted
- Battery Electrode Composition Comprising Carbon And Silicon With Specific Properties For Superior PerformanceJul 30, 2026 · Application 19572638Pending
- Biomass- Derived CarbonMay 12, 2026 · US 12,626,924Granted
- Characteristics Of Silicon In Silicon-carbon Composite Particles For Lithium-ion BatteriesApr 30, 2026 · Application 19373392Pending
- Battery Electrode Composition Comprising Carbon And Silicon With Specific Properties For Superior PerformanceMar 31, 2026 · US 12,592,380Granted
- Nanocomposite Membrane, Electrolyte-separator Composite For A Battery, And Method Of Making A Nanocomposite MembraneMar 17, 2026 · US 12,580,272Granted
- Highly Permeable Ceramic Coated Separators And Related Components, Batteries, And MethodsMar 12, 2026 · Application 19319345Pending
- Formation Of Silicon-carbon Composite Particles By Magnesiothermic Reduction Of Silicon Oxide For Lithium-ion BatteriesMar 12, 2026 · Application 19320560Pending
- Highly-porous Elongate Ceramic Particles For Transition Metal Gettering In BatteriesFeb 26, 2026 · Application 19305486Pending
- Anode Electrode Composition Of Li-ion Battery CellFeb 12, 2026 · Application 19360827Pending
- Electrolyte For A Metal-ion Battery Cell With High-capacity, Micron-scale, Volume-changing Anode ParticlesJan 29, 2026 · Application 19350727Pending
- Electrode With Conductive Interlayer And Method ThereofDec 4, 2025 · Application 19303958Pending
- Scaffolding Matrix With Internal NanoparticlesNov 6, 2025 · Application 19271066Pending
- Binder Material And Methods ThereofJul 24, 2025 · Application 19030048Pending
- Complex Electrolytes And Other Compositions For Metal-ion BatteriesJul 10, 2025 · Application 19093791Pending
- Cathode Having Doped Metal Fluoride Core-shell Particle And Batteries Comprising The SameMay 15, 2025 · Application 18946601Pending
- Densified Battery Electrodes And Methods ThereofMay 8, 2025 · Application 19016146Pending
- Complex Electrolytes And Other Compositions For Metal-ion BatteriesMay 6, 2025 · US 12,294,056Granted
- Fluorides In Nanoporous, Electrically-conductive Scaffolding Matrix For Metal And Metal-ion BatteriesApr 1, 2025 · US 12,266,782Granted
- Anode Electrode Composition Of Li-ion Battery CellFeb 13, 2025 · Application 18928551Pending
- Multi-shell Structures And Fabrication Methods For Battery Active Materials With Expansion PropertiesJan 23, 2025 · Application 18905561Pending
- Electrolyte Or Electrode Additives For Increasing Metal Content In Metal-ion BatteriesJan 23, 2025 · Application 18907220Pending
- Densified Battery Electrodes And Methods ThereofJan 14, 2025 · US 12,199,269Granted
- Liquid-infiltrated Solid-state Electrolyte And Rechargeable Batteries Comprising SameDec 24, 2024 · US 12,176,478Granted
- Electrochemically-active Composite Particles For Lithium-ion Batteries And Methods ThereofDec 12, 2024 · Application 18398875Pending
- Functionalized Pre-lithiation Particles For Lithium-ion BatteriesDec 12, 2024 · Application 18738353Pending
- Anode Electrode Composition Of Li-ion Battery CellDec 10, 2024 · US 12,166,197Granted
- Jagged Electrochemically-active Composite Particles For Lithium-ion BatteriesDec 5, 2024 · Application 18398718Pending
- Electrodes Including Solid Electrolyte Ionically Interconnecting Porous Active Material Particles And Methods Of Fabricating The SameNov 26, 2024 · US 12,155,035Granted
- Multi-shell Structures And Fabrication Methods For Battery Active Materials With Expansion PropertiesNov 19, 2024 · US 12,148,921Granted
- Nanofiber Compositions For A Vaccine Adjuvant, Porous Scaffold Or Porous MembraneNov 14, 2024 · Application 18783076Pending
- Battery Cell Including An Inorganic, Melt-infiltrated, Solid-state ElectrolyteOct 10, 2024 · Application 18349804Pending
- Electrolyte Or Electrode Additives For Increasing Metal Content In Metal-ion BatteriesOct 8, 2024 · US 12,113,164Granted
- Electrode With Conductive Interlayer And Method ThereofOct 3, 2024 · Application 18738427Pending
- Localized High Concentration Electrolyte And Lithium-ion Battery Comprising The SameSep 26, 2024 · Application 18608268Pending
- Batteries With Electrodes Processed With A Polymerizable Binder PrecursorSep 19, 2024 · Application 18606437Pending
- Lithium-ion Batteries Comprising High Lithium-density Supplemental Cathode Active MaterialSep 5, 2024 · Application 18593656Pending
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Regulatory activity · Energy
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- List 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
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
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