Radar · Energy Tech in Michigan
Best Energy Tech Companies in Michigan, United States
The 132 best Energy Tech companies in Michigan, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Slate Auto.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
132companies tracked
$2.6Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
50have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENERGY TECH × MICHIGAN
Our analysis of 79 Energy Tech companies
$38.9b in tracked funding; 92% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
79companies analysed
92%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
12unicorns
2015median founding year
252kcombined LinkedIn audience
58%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Energy Tech companies in Michigan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slate Auto Manufacturer of customizable electric pickup trucks and SUVs 72Funding top 15%Tech top 31%Market top 37%Talent top 38% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Techtop 31% Markettop 37% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $1.4B across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $1.4B | 2 mo ago | — | Miles Arnone Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreContentfulApple iCloud Mail+31 | Top 100k | — | — |
| 2 | One 🦄 Manufacturer of battery cells, modules, and energy storage systems 62Moat top 15%Funding top 26%Growth top 32%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 15% Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 32% Talenttop 38% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 46% Techbottom 44% Newsbottom 34% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn Funding: Raised $390M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $390M | 33 mo ago | 157 157 → 178 (+13%) | Mujeeb Ijaz Founder & CEO | DatoCMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+12 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 3 | XALT Energy Lithium Ion based energy storage solutions for OEMs | $174M | 156 mo ago | 262 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | SkySpecs Provider of UAVs solutions for inspection 67Funding top 20%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Product top 35% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Producttop 35% Moattop 35% Globaltop 40% Markettop 42% Techtop 44% Innovationbottom 42% Patentsbottom 26% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $122M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 14 yrs (1.1/yr) Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $122M | 15 mo ago | 289 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+32 | Top 10M | 2 patents Vehicle collision avoidance systems for autonomous road vehicles | — |
| 5 | Powerthru Provider of flywheel energy storage systems | $79M | 204 mo ago | 127 | Scott Phillips President & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Intellihot Manufacturer of commercial tankless water heaters and related support services | $65M | 54 mo ago | 62 62 → 84 (+35%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 5M | 153 patents Advanced multi-stage water heating and control technologies for HVAC and boiler systems | 4 launchs |
| 7 | Azure Dynamics Online entertainment platform offering slot games and various shopping categories | $50M | 176 mo ago | 119 | — | — | — | 33 patents Electric vehicle power electronics: battery management, motor drive control, and high‑frequency converters | — |
| 8 | Sakti3 Developer of solid state battery technology | $47M | 135 mo ago | 20 | — | — | — | 130 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 9 | RedoxBlox Provider of heat storage technology | $39M | 19 mo ago | 17 | Kelvin Randhir Co-Founder | — | — | 4 patents Thermochemical energy storage materials for high‑temperature power generation systems | — |
| 10 | KODE Labs SaaS driven building operating system | $38M | 26 mo ago | 117 | Gentrit Gojani Co-Founder & Cto | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | Top 5M | — | 1 job opening · 2 launchs · 1 award |
| 11 | Electric Last Mile Solutions Developer of electric cargo-vans and telematics solutions for lastmile delivery | $26M | 65 mo ago | 122 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Pixel Velocity Real-time dashboard based operations management software for oil & gas comapnies | $20M | 74 mo ago | 4 | Jonathan Murray CEO & Director | — | — | 23 patents Gas cloud visualization, optical hydrocarbon detection, and multi-camera computer vision analytics | — |
| 13 | Hercules Developer of electric pickup trucks | $20M | 62 mo ago | 7 | — | — | — | 2,299 patents Specialty surfactant and polymer formulations for agriculture, biotech, and industrial fluids | — |
| 14 | Nxlite Energy-control coatings for glass and polymer substrates 27Talent top 28%Funding top 34%Global bottom 48%Tech bottom 35% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 34% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 35% Marketbottom 25% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $19.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 9 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $20M | 8 mo ago | — | Nazir Kherani Co-Founder | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+6 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 15 | ALTe Technologies All Love Tempted - Love Yourself: Exploring Malaysian culture and lifestyle | $17M | 168 mo ago | 150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | LumaStream Provider of intelligent LED lighting system | $13M | 93 mo ago | 26 | — | — | — | 4 patents Networked low‑voltage LED lighting with advanced thermal management and track systems | — |
| 17 | GEI Global Energy Corp PEM based hybrid fuel cell-based electricity generation company | $10M | 146 mo ago | 3 | K Joel Berry Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | EGI Battery Manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries for unmanned systems and light mobility 32Funding top 36%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 36% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $10.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $10M | 3 mo ago | — | Thomas McGuckin Founder &CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Viper Provider of app-based LED lighting solutions with smart grid applications | $10M | 200 mo ago | 15 | — | WordPress Site EditorWordPressPlesk+10 | Top 50M | 4 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 20 | Navitas System Developers of lithium batteries and battery systems | $9M | 13 mo ago | 43 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 21 | GreenLancer Cloud-based platform for solar permit design and engineering | $6M | 134 mo ago | 31 | — | Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+29 | Top 1M | — | 1 award |
| 22 | Accio Energy Develops devices that convert wind to electricity | $5M | 126 mo ago | 11 | Jennifer Baird Co-Founder | Facebook LoginLiteSpeedGoogle Font API+3 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 23 | Nextek Power Systems Power converter and smart controls acting as rectifier and regulator for improve the efficiency of power usage 8Talent bottom 45%Funding bottom 32%Market bottom 30%Global bottom 29% All 5 signals ▾Talentbottom 45% Fundingbottom 32% Marketbottom 30% Globalbottom 29% Techbottom 19% Talent: 1 named leader on record Funding: Raised $5.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 8/100 | $5M | 164 mo ago | 14 | Paul Savage CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Vortex Hydro Energy Developer of point absorbers | $5M | 162 mo ago | 1 | Michael Bernitsas CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Jolt Energy Developer of lithium ion electrolyte | $5M | 18 mo ago | 4 | Tom Guarr Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 26 | Noble Gas Systems Manufacturer of gas storage and delivery systems 27Growth top 35%Funding top 37%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 37% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 16% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $3.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $4M | 3 mo ago | 4 | Chris Kondogiani CEO | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+21 | Top 50M | — | 1 job opening |
| 27 | GasTechno Provider of fuel production solutions | $3M | 9 mo ago | 3 | — | — | — | 2 patents Catalytic conversion of biomass-derived syngas to renewable natural gas, methanol, and oxygenated hydrocarbons | — |
| 28 | Bollinger Motors Platform offering on electric trucks and utility vehicles | $3M | 34 mo ago | 32 32 → 50 (+56%) | — | WordPressMySQLSalesforce+29 | Top 5M | 35 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 29 | Thermavance Provider of human-scaled climate control systems | $3M | 12 mo ago | 10 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 30 | ASX Developer of vertical takeoff and landing electric vehicle | $3M | 42 mo ago | 10 | R King Co-Founder | WebflowVimeocore-js+11 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 31 | Evident Thermoelectrics Provider of building energy mangement solutions | $2M | 139 mo ago | — | Clint Ballinger CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Arborlight Provider of smart glass materials | $2M | 118 mo ago | 11 | — | — | — | 8 patents Daylight‑simulating LED lighting systems for indoor horticulture and architectural illumination | — |
| 33 | Paraclete Energy Innovating silicon anode materials for high-performance, long-lasting lithium-ion batteries | $2M | 69 mo ago | 9 | Jeff Norris CEO | — | — | — | 1 launch |
| 34 | Intecells Developer of plasma-enhanced manufacturing platform for advanced battery cell production | $2M | 8 mo ago | 8 | Xiaohong Gayden Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 12 patents Advanced lithium‑ion electrode fabrication and metal‑oxide coating processes | — |
| 35 | Inmatech Innovating supercapacitors for efficient power management in automotive, grid, defense | $2M | 106 mo ago | 16 | Les Alexander CEO | — | — | 2 patents Advanced supercapacitor and hybrid energy storage technologies for high‑performance automotive power systems | — |
| 36 | Electric Outdoors Provider of sustainable outdoor experiences through off-grid EV camping powered by sustainable energy sources | $1M | 21 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Current Motor Electric Motorcycles manufacturer | $785K | 163 mo ago | 11 | John Harding Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | NuGen Systems Innovative green energy solutions provider disrupting legacy fossil fuel alternatives | $302K | 93 mo ago | 3 | George Thomas Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | dVentus Smart meters, power generators and motors manufacturer | $280K | 155 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | New Eagle Provider of electric powertrain system for vehicles | $250K | 55 mo ago | 74 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+24 | Top 5M | — | 2 launchs |
| 41 | KUHMUTE Provider of vehicle to grid charging solutions | $240K | 21 mo ago | 5 | Peter Deppe Founder & CTO | — | — | 5 patents Docking and charging infrastructure for micro‑mobility electric vehicles | — |
| 42 | Inventev Commercializing export power for electrified trucks, enhancing grid resilience and remote power | $225K | 124 mo ago | 4 | Dave Stenson Founder & CEO | — | — | 5 patents Vehicle-integrated power systems for plug‑in hybrid electric drivetrains | — |
| 43 | Virtus Solis Space-based solar power generation systems for clean energy | $150K | 8 mo ago | 9 | John Bucknell Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+13 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 44 | Nimbus Manufacturer of the three-wheeled electric car | $150K | 48 mo ago | 24 | Lihang Nong Founder | — | — | 16 patents Vehicle dynamics control systems and automated network/lighting commissioning and virtualization. | — |
| 45 | FreshCar Online car subscription platform | $120K | 97 mo ago | 3 | Azarias Reda Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Energy Tech companies in Michigan
#1
Series C · Troy, Michigan · founded 2022$1.4Braised▾
Series C · Troy, Michigan · founded 2022
Manufacturer of customizable electric pickup trucks and SUVs. The company offers a base vehicle that customers can personalize with a variety of accessories and configurations, including different body styles, wheels, tires, and exterior wraps. This allows for a high degree of individualization, enabling customers to create a vehicle tailored to their specific needs and preferences. The process involves reserving a spot, then selecting options during the ordering phase, with further customization possible even after purchase. The focus is on providing an affordable, adaptable electric vehicle.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%Tech
top 31%Market
top 37%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 45%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $1.4B across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series C (Apr 2026)
Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel · Observability: Datadog
Market: Top-100,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 74k LinkedIn followers — 29.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series C$650M
- Apr 2025Series B$590M
- 2023Series A$111M
Founders & team
Investors
Slauson, Bezos Expeditions, General Catalyst, TWG Global
Tech stack
Amazon AdvertisingAmazon WebstoreApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentful
#2
Seed · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 2025$10Mraised▾
Seed · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 2025
Manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries for unmanned systems and light mobility. The company designs and manufactures semi-solid-state lithium-ion, silicon-rich high-performance advanced batteries. These batteries deliver energy and power for mission-critical technologies. The company focuses on establishing domestic manufacturing and a resilient supply chain.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 36%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $10.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Mar 2026)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Seed$10M
Founders & team
Investors
TSVC
#3
Series D · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 2012 · 289 employees$121.5Mraised▾
Series D · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 2012 · 289 employees
Provider of UAVs solutions for inspections. It finds its application in hard-to-reach structures, such as bridges and tall wind turbines. The UAV consists of many sensors that help to inspect the structure, while the AI helps in obstacle avoidance, stabilization, and 3D localization. The inspected data can be downloaded and reviewed by the user.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Talent
top 28%Growth
top 35%Product
top 35%Moat
top 35%Global
top 40%Funding: Raised $122M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 14 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Series D (Mar 2025)
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 18k LinkedIn followers — 7.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series D$20M
- Oct 2024Grant (prize money)—
- May 2022Series D$80.2M
- Mar 2021Series C$10.2M
Investors
Statkraft Ventures, Capital Midwest Fund, Venture Investors, HRV, Underwriters Laboratories, McRock Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElementor
#4
Series B · Royal Oak, Michigan · founded 2017 · 4 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Series B · Royal Oak, Michigan · founded 2017 · 4 employees
Noble gas systems is a manufacturer of gas storage and delivery systems. Offers tanks for storing compressed gases including natural gas, air, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
top 37%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 45%Global
bottom 37%Market
bottom 16%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $3.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2026)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Product & Program Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series B$1.5M
- Feb 2025Series B$4.2M
- May 2022Series A$3.5M
- May 2021Grant (prize money)$255.9K
Founders & team
Investors
America’s Seed Fund, AP Ventures, NOVA by Saint-Gobain, Air Liquide, National Science Foundation, Third Shore Group
Tech stack
Core-JsElementorGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGutenbergHsts
#5
Series A · Canton, Michigan · founded 2015$19.8Mraised▾
Series A · Canton, Michigan · founded 2015
Energy-control coatings for glass and polymer substrates. It develops coatings for windows and transparent barriers, aiming to reduce energy consumption by controlling heat and cold.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 34%Global
bottom 48%Tech
bottom 35%Market
bottom 25%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $19.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 9 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2025)
Global: Investors from 2 countries beyond United States
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series A$9.5M
- Mar 2023Seed$4M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$3.6M
- Jan 2019Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, Earth Foundry, MUUS Climate Partners, New Climate Ventures, ACT
#6
Acquired · Detroit, Michigan · founded 2010 · 43 employees$9.4Mraised▾
Acquired · Detroit, Michigan · founded 2010 · 43 employees
Developers of lithium batteries and battery systems. They develop various forms of lithium cells,batteries and battery systems depending on the application required.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$4M
- Jul 2018Grant (prize money)$110.1K
- Jun 2014Grant (prize money)$150K
- Jun 2013Grant (prize money)$1.1M
Investors
OSTI
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailCloudwaysElementorFont AwesomeGodaddy
#7
Series B · Charlevoix, Michigan · founded 2004 · 3 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Series B · Charlevoix, Michigan · founded 2004 · 3 employees
Provider of fuel production solutions. It offers a non-catalytic based methane to methanol conversion solution. The platform uses patented homogenous partial oxidation process to convert methane to methanol. Its offering includes fueling systems, methanol stove, methanol power generation, and more.
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series B$20M
- Aug 2025Series A$12.5K
- Mar 2025Series A—
- Jan 2015Grant (prize money)$350K
#8
Series A · East Lansing, Michigan · founded 2020 · 17 employees$39.4Mraised▾
Series A · East Lansing, Michigan · founded 2020 · 17 employees
Provider of heat storage technology. It offers solutions such as a power grid to transform natural gas power plants into renewable energy storage facilities. Additionally, it offers electricity-to-heat energy storage.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Power Electronics Engineer
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Series A$30M
- Jan 2024Grant (prize money)$15.6M
- Aug 2022Series A$9.4M
- Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Khosla Ventures, Breakthrough Energy, Prelude Ventures, Imperative Science Ventures, New System Ventures, State of California
#9
Seed · Southfield, Michigan · founded 2017 · 8 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Seed · Southfield, Michigan · founded 2017 · 8 employees
Developer of plasma-enhanced manufacturing platform for advanced battery cell production. The company’s technology reduces energy consumption and improves cell capacity for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. It offers roll-to-roll systems that can be integrated into cell assembly. The technology aims to transform the economics, performance, and scalability of next-generation batteries. The company focuses on phased growth towards large-scale solid-state battery production.
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Seed—
- Nov 2023Seed$800K
- Jun 2021Seed$1M
Founders & team
Investors
Comau
#10
One 🦄Series B · Novi, Michigan · founded 2020 · 157 employees$390Mraised▾
One 🦄
Series B · Novi, Michigan · founded 2020 · 157 employees
Manufacturer of battery cells, modules, and energy storage systems. The company focuses on producing lithium iron phosphate battery technology for grid storage, rail, and defense applications. It offers cells engineered for demanding environments and fast charging capabilities. The company also provides battery management systems and pack solutions.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 15%Funding
top 26%Growth
top 32%Talent
top 38%Market
top 47%Global
bottom 46%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn
Funding: Raised $390M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Sep 2023)
Growth: Headcount 34 → 157 (+362%) across vintages
Audience (LinkedIn): 39k LinkedIn followers — 15.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2023Series B—
- Feb 2023Series B$300M
- Mar 2022Series A$65M
- Oct 2021Series A$25M
Founders & team
Investors
Oman Investment Authority, Temasek, Coatue, Riverstone Holdings, Fifth Wall, Sente
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareDatocms
#11
Seed · Traverse City, Michigan · founded 2012 · 10 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Seed · Traverse City, Michigan · founded 2012 · 10 employees
Provider of human-scaled climate control systems. It provides a graphene-based electrical heat pumping solution that can be embedded in automotive seats and furniture. It utilizes heat from a person to provide heating and cooling as per the requirement.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 534 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2025Conventional Debt$1M
- Nov 2024Conventional Debt$160K
- Feb 2022Seed$1.8M
- Aug 2021Seed$1M
Investors
Faurecia, Boomerang Catapult, SEAMLESS, Michigan Rise, City Side Ventures
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpYoutubeContact Form 7Monsterinsights
#12
Series A · Holland, Michigan · founded 2014 · 4 employees$4.6Mraised▾
Series A · Holland, Michigan · founded 2014 · 4 employees
Developer of lithium ion electrolyte. They specialize in developing a lithium ion battery using materials to improve safety,function and cost of lithium Ion batteries.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 637 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series A$4M
- May 2020Grant (prize money)$250K
- Aug 2019Grant (prize money)$200K
- Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$200K
Founders & team
Investors
DOE, OSTI, Braid Theory, GCxN
Funding & investor landscape
$2.6Btotal disclosed funding
46companies funded
162disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars3 rounds
Notable founders
Miles Arnone
Co-Founder · Slate Auto
Jeff Wilke
Co-Founder · Slate Auto
Thomas McGuckin
Founder &CEO · EGI Battery
Chris Kondogiani
CEO · Noble Gas Systems
Nazir Kherani
Co-Founder · Nxlite
Nicholas Komarnycky
Co-Founder · Nxlite
Kelvin Randhir
Co-Founder · RedoxBlox
Alessandro Bo
Co-Founder · RedoxBlox
Xiaohong Gayden
Co-Founder & CEO · Intecells
Christian Buske
Co-Founder · Intecells
Mujeeb Ijaz
Founder & CEO · One
Paul Humphries
Chief Executive Officer · One
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,119,908 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Energy Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN MICHIGAN · Energy
How research on Energy Storage in Michigan is moving
A read on the academic research around Energy Storage in Michigan — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 118 papers.
University of Michigan and peers dominantly research advanced battery materials and technologies with an optimistic tone (mean stance 0.45), recent output surging sharply since 2020.
118 papers · stance +0.45 · 30% breakthrough · 19% concern
top institutions
- University of Michigan41
- Michigan State University32
- Michigan Technological University19
- University of Michigan–Ann Arbor10
- University of Michigan–Dearborn9
leading researchers
Wencong Su · Joydeep Mitra · Ali Hassan · Atri Bera · Wayne W. Weaver · Jason B. Siegel
prism intelligence · tone & topics
95% positive · 3% critical tone
BusinessMaterials ScienceEnvironmentPhysicsSustainabilityTransportation
▲
Breakthroughs33 · 28%
▼ 50%→28% share
▼0.6× share momentum0 median citations91% since 2021mostly methods-led
Supercapacitor and Anode research newly emerging in Breakthroughs, each reaching 4 papers, signaling Michigan's materials diversification.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Battery (electricity)1→7
- Redox2→5
- Renewable energy1→3
- Electrolyte2→3
Newly emergingSupercapacitor 0→4 · Anode 0→4 · Nanotechnology 0→3
Landmark Ti3C2Tx MXene-Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite Electrodes for Stretchable Superc · 425 cites
◆
Advancements56 · 47%
▼ 50%→47% share
▼0.9× share momentum2 median citations93% since 2021mostly methods-led
Battery electricity research intensifying in Advancements — newly emerging with 17 papers, dominating the segment.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Renewable energy2→9
- Wind power1→5
Newly emergingBattery (electricity) 0→17 · Electrode 0→7 · Electrochemistry 0→6
Landmark Stochastic Energy Scheduling in Microgrids With Intermittent Renewable Energy Resources · 732 cites
▼
Concerns21 · 18%
▲ 0%→19% share
1 median citations95% since 2021mostly reviews
Concerns segment newly emerged from 0% to 19% field-share, driven entirely by Anode, Electrochemistry, and Battery papers at 6 each.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Anode6
- Electrochemistry6
- Battery (electricity)6
- Electrolyte3
- Stress (linguistics)3
Newly emergingAnode 0→6 · Electrochemistry 0→6 · Battery (electricity) 0→6
Landmark New sorbents for hydrogen storage by hydrogen spillover – a review · 384 cites
Common questions
How many Energy Tech companies are there in Michigan, United States?
Radar tracks 132 indexable Energy Tech companies headquartered in Michigan, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Energy Tech companies in Michigan, United States?
The Energy Tech companies in Michigan, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.6B in disclosed equity funding across 46 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Energy Tech company in Michigan, United States?
Slate Auto is the highest-funded Energy Tech company in Michigan, United States, with $1.4B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Energy Tech companies in Michigan, United States are funded?
46 of the 132 Energy Tech companies in Michigan, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Energy Tech unicorns are there in Michigan, United States?
1 Energy Tech company in Michigan, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Michigan, United States Energy Tech companies?
The most active investors in Michigan, United States Energy Tech companies on this list include Invest Detroit, OSTI, National Science Foundation, Michigan Rise, Techstars.
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