Mana Battery, Inc.

Mana is currently prototyping high-energy "anode-free" sodium batteries, which we've proven in small prototype cells to beat the stack-level energy density (Wh/L) of LFP Li-ion at a projected half-the-cost. The anode-free sodium battery cell will also be competitive vs. future LFP variations, like "LMFP," that are currently in R&D. We plan to manufacture the anode-free sodium battery cell via Joint Venture, partnering with existing battery cell manufacturers. Along the way, we will sell/license our "secret sauce," a low-cost, low-viscosity, and safe liquid electrolyte as an enabling solution to others in the sodium-ion space. These solutions will make possible viable and competitive 2-8 hour duration grid energy storage systems (Mana electrolytes for safety and maximum lifetime) and the <$20,000 EV (the anode-free cell). Reach out if you'd like to learn more, see data, or discuss sampling. info@manabattery.us Thanks for the highlight BizWest. https://lnkd.in/gDUESsjP

Mana Battery will be at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Industry Growth Forum this week! Tyler Evans and Heather A. S. Platt will be representing Mana with a booth at the opening reception on Wednesday night, and Tyler will be pitching at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) Portfolio Spotlight on Thursday night. We're looking forward to another great NREL IGF event! Stop by the booth if you are around for the opening reception and you'll have a chance to see and feel the difference between a state-of-the art sodium-ion cell and Mana's anode-free sodium cell. We'll see you there! https://lnkd.in/giBWHUeE

Mana is proud to have been selected as a member of RMI Third Derivative's most recent climate tech accelerator cohort! We are joining a legacy of impressive, high impact energy storage technology companies that have been through this program, and looking forward to achieving a number of critical milestones with RMI's support over the next 18 months. Thank you to the Third Derivative team!

Mana will be at both the International Battery Seminar in Orlando and the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, DC next week! If you are at the ARPE-E Summit, stop by Booth #1134 to say hi to Nick Singstock and Heather A. S. Platt. You'll have a chance to see and feel the difference between a state-of-the art sodium-ion cell and Mana's 1.1 Ah anode-free sodium cell prototype. https://lnkd.in/gkS9tUZ

Mana joined Colorado Cleantech as a member company! We are excited to be official with CCIA and looking forward to helping build the community in Colorado.

Here at Mana we’re proud to be a part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s prolific entrepreneurial community. Founded in 2023 as a spin-out of Chunmei B.'s laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mana joined good company among CU’s rich (and successful) history of battery-focused startups. Thank you to Venture Partners at CU Boulder and the many teams at CU who have supported Mana as we get off the ground. Sko Buffs! https://lnkd.in/gjJbpzXg

https://lnkd.in/gDJUi9Wh Mana has been selected for advancement to contract negotiations for its Sodium-Ion Battery Seedling project, joining significant recent funding efforts by the DOE to advance US competitiveness in energy storage technologies. Thank you to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office for the selection. If we initiate and execute the project, Mana will deliver prototype sodium-ion cells containing our flagship technology - an advanced, low cost, self-extinguishing electrolyte formulation designed specifically to enhance lifetime and safety in sodium-ion cells - to a select group of partners including EV manufacturers, pack manufacturers, and a national laboratory.

Mana’s very first funding came through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade after our win at the Lab Venture Challenge. Today, we are excited to share that OEDIT has selected Mana for an award through its Advanced Industries program. Thank you to the OEDIT team for the continued support – we are looking forward to working with you to build impactful sodium battery technology at scale in Colorado! https://lnkd.in/gdY5JkwV

👏 A round of applause for Cohort 3 innovator Heather A. S. Platt and her startup Mana Battery, Inc. for earning $500,000 from ARPA-E's SPARKS program (short for Spurring Projects to Advance energy Research and Knowledge Swiftly). This award will drive the startup's initial demonstration of a high energy, low-cost sodium #battery cell with a safe fluorine-free liquid electrolyte. Learn more about Mana's efforts to develop an industry-transforming sodium battery cell: https://lnkd.in/grEqCep5

Mana Co-founder and CTO, Nick Singstock, will be speaking at the International Conference on Sodium Batteries at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Nick will be sharing our understanding of what makes a commercially viable sodium cell, and how the Mana technology fits into the picture. Looking forward to connecting with the sodium battery community next week!