WattUp Energy
WattUp Energy develops a novel lithium-based battery chemistry that achieves over 500 Wh/kg energy density and a 7C continuous discharge rate—roughly double the energy and triple the power of conventional lithium-ion cells. The cells are engineered to prevent thermal runaway, passing nail-penetration tests without smoke or fire, and are compatible with existing manufacturing processes for scalable production. The technology targets electric aviation, automotive, and maritime applications where it can double range or flight time while increasing payload capacity.
- Battery Technology
- Energy
- New Materials
- Chemical Technology
- Mobility & Transportation
- Hardware
Funding
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Product
Problem
Conventional lithium-ion batteries limit the range, payload, and performance of electric vehicles across aviation, automotive, and maritime sectors. High-energy chemistries often sacrifice safety and cycle life, while safer alternatives deliver insufficient power and energy density for demanding applications, forcing trade-offs between performance, safety, and scalability.
Solution
WattUp develops a novel lithium-based cell chemistry that achieves >500 Wh/kg energy density, >7C continuous discharge rate, and >500 cycles, delivering roughly 100% more energy density and 200% more power density than conventional Li-ion cells. The technology is engineered to avoid thermal runaway, demonstrated by nail-penetration tests where WattUp cells continue functioning without smoke or fire, unlike standard NMC cells that fail violently. The chemistry is compatible with existing manufacturing processes, enabling scalable production without new capital-intensive infrastructure. This combination of high performance, intrinsic safety, and manufacturability makes the cells suitable for electric aviation, automotive, and maritime applications, where they can double range or flight time and increase payload capacity.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers and system integrators in the electric aviation, automotive, and maritime industries requiring high energy density, high power output, and intrinsic safety for their battery packs.
Features
- Novel lithium-based chemistry delivering >500 Wh/kg energy density and >7C continuous discharge rate
- >500 cycle life, balancing high performance with durability for commercial deployments
- Cell-level safety engineered to prevent thermal runaway, verified via nail-penetration stress testing
- Compatible with existing manufacturing processes, enabling rapid scale-up without specialized equipment
- Designed for high-demand transportation use cases including aviation, automotive, and maritime sectors