| Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. | |
| Type: | Privately held company |
| Founder: | Gleb Yushin, Alex Jacobs, and Gene Berdichevsky |
| Hq Location: | Alameda, California, United States |
| Website: | silanano.com |
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is an American battery manufacturer that produces lithium–silicon batteries using nanoengineered silicon particles.[1] [2] [3] The company creates battery materials to replace traditional graphite anodes with a silicon-dominant composite material, in order to increase energy density.[4] [5] [6] The company is building a factory in Moses Lake in Washington state.[7]
It was founded by Gleb Yushin, Alex Jacobs, and Gene Berdichevsky in 2011. Earlier, Berdichevsky was the battery lead for the Tesla Roadster.
In 2022, Sila announced that it would supply powder to Mercedes Benz, its lead investor.[8] In April 2023, the company announced the availability of Titan Silicon, its first anode product. In December 2023, Sila announced that it would supply Titan Silicon to Panasonic. It is building a factory in Moses Lake, Washington.
Titan Silicon is an anode technology that promises range increases of 20% that charge 10-80% in as little as 20 minutes. The powder can replace 50-100% of the graphite in conventional anodes. It is 20% of the weight of graphite, and requires 50% less space.
The company's batteries are used in the WHOOP 4.0 fitness tracker.[9] [10]
Daimler Benz has announced its intention to use Titan Silicon anodes in its Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicle. Panasonic intends to use it in its batteries.