Sakuu has developed the Kavian platform, a dry-process manufacturing technology that enables the production of printed lithium-metal battery electrodes without toxic solvents, significantly reducing material waste and energy consumption. This platform addresses supply chain inefficiencies and enhances battery performance, achieving over 800 Wh/l energy density and 1,000 cycles at 100% depth of discharge.
Funding
$88M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Traditional lithium-ion battery manufacturing relies on wet processes that use toxic solvents, generate significant material waste, and consume substantial energy, leading to environmental concerns and high production costs. Current battery production methods also limit design flexibility and hinder the creation of batteries with higher energy density and improved performance characteristics.
Solution
Sakuu's Kavian platform offers a dry-process manufacturing technology for producing printed lithium-metal battery electrodes, eliminating the need for toxic solvents and reducing material waste. This platform enables the creation of batteries with enhanced performance, including high energy density (over 800 Wh/l) and long cycle life (1,000 cycles at 100% depth of discharge). The Kavian platform facilitates regionalized supply chains and allows for the production of batteries in custom form factors, addressing inefficiencies in traditional battery manufacturing.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes battery innovators and manufacturers seeking to develop next-generation battery solutions, regionalize their supply chains, and improve the sustainability of their manufacturing processes.
Features
- Dry-process manufacturing eliminates the use of toxic solvents.
- Printed lithium-metal electrodes enable high energy density.
- Capability to produce batteries in custom form factors.
- Cypress™ lithium metal cell chemistry delivers high power (8C peak, 10C pulse, 3C continuous discharge).
- Achieves 1000 cycles at 100% depth of discharge to 80% state of health (SOH).
- Reduces material waste and energy consumption compared to traditional methods.