Sylvatex’s core innovation is a proprietary waterless manufacturing process for cathode active materials (CAM), reducing steps and energy requirements while maintaining high quality. Chemistry-agnostic and compatible with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel manganese cobalt (NMC), the process uses less refined inputs to lower costs and carbon footprint, operates in smaller reactors to boost capacity and ROI, integrates recycled materials, and benefits from collaborations with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and other research institutions for enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
High-performance cathode active materials (CAM) for lithium-ion batteries produced via a waterless manufacturing process. Key products focus on LFP and NMC cathode materials designed for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, offering reduced production costs, lower environmental impact, and compatibility with recycled inputs.
2024: $2.3 million RAMP grant from the California Energy Commission to expand CAM manufacturing; first pilot production line established in Alameda, California for LFP and NMC materials. 2024: $1.4 million ARPA-E funding to develop competitive, domestically produced battery-grade LFP materials, supporting U.S. battery manufacturing capacity.
Series A funding $8.4M led by Catalus Capital, with participation from Amplify Capital and How Women Invest; grant support from National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, and California Energy Commission.
