Articles from Sila

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced the appointment of John Bayne as General Manager of Consumer Electronics. In this role, Bayne will drive Sila’s expansion into new, high-growth markets beyond the automotive sector, including consumer electronics, health monitoring devices, flight, robotics, as well as defense and national security technology solutions – sectors with increasing demand for advanced battery performance, which can be delivered by Sila’s innovative Titan Silicon™ anode.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced the start of the commissioning phase for its first auto-scale manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, Washington–Sila Moses Lake. This first processing unit starting commissioning marks a major event in the plant’s construction and start-up process.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced the appointment of Helena Schwarz as Director of Government Affairs. Joining Sila from Novonix Limited, a U.S. synthetic graphite producer, Schwarz will lead Sila's governmental advocacy efforts. Her role will focus on advancing the company's policy priorities across state and federal legislative bodies, the executive branch, and industry coalitions, with a particular emphasis on boosting U.S. manufacturing and national security through energy dominance, given the ability of silicon anode technology to displace graphite, which is predominantly imported from China.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced the appointment of Lindsay Caldwell as VP, People. Caldwell is a seasoned executive who has extensive HR expertise from diverse industrial sectors, including biotech, biopharma, and aerospace. Caldwell will assume responsibility for the company’s people strategy and the building of a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today rolls out new Battery Engineering Services to help consumer electronics (CE) and micromobility design teams, as well as their cell manufacturing partners, develop a better battery. In a market where battery size, life, and charge times are increasingly important to consumers, Sila’s industry-leading nano-composite silicon (NCS) anode, Titan Silicon, can improve product performance and brand differentiation. Coupled with the company’s new Battery Engineering Services, Sila’s Titan Silicon can enable CE product innovators to achieve dramatic boosts at the cell level to transform a product’s overall customer experience, quickly.

Join Sila on October 18 at its Moses Lake manufacturing plant for a town hall-style discussion with U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, community partners, and Sila employees. The discussion will focus on how Moses Lake is becoming a hub for advanced battery technology, the impact on the U.S. battery supply chain, and local workforce development initiatives, including Sila’s partnership with Big Bend Community College and Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center. This event emphasizes Sila’s commitment to supporting regional economic growth and building a strong domestic battery supply chain.

Join Sila on September 18 at its first mass-scale manufacturing plant, Sila Moses Lake, to explore the company's latest advancements, learn about the impact of their local workforce development initiatives with Big Bend Community College, and take a guided tour of the plant. Over a decade ago, Sila began its journey to engineer next-generation battery materials powerful enough to advance the clean energy future. Since then, Sila has been the first to bring next-generation anode materials to market with the launch of WHOOP 4.0 in 2021, and the first next-generation materials manufacturer to sign a supply agreement with an auto manufacturer, Mercedes Benz. Last year, Sila launched its nano-composite silicon anode, Titan Silicon™, engineered for mass scale, signed a commercial agreement with Panasonic Energy, and broke ground on its Moses Lake facility, where production is slated to begin in late 2025.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, announces it has raised $375 million in a close of its Series G round led by existing investors Sutter Hill Ventures and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., with participation by new outside investors as well as existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Coatue, Perry Creek Capital, and others.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today reports on key manufacturing, commercial, and technical milestones that highlight momentum across the business. Six months since construction started, the build-out of Sila’s manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, Washington is on track to hit its target completion date in Q1 2025, reinforcing the company’s ability to deliver qualified materials for customers beginning in Q4 2025. Titan Silicon, the company’s flagship nano-composite silicon, is gaining commercial traction, enabling automakers to deliver longer range and faster-charging cars and consumer device manufacturers to design products to be smaller, and longer lasting. Additionally, Sila delivered the world’s first 100% graphite replacement anode in a popular consumer device that’s in the market today.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, recently announced Erika Belmontes as its new HR Manager at its Moses Lake plant. Erika has over a decade of HR experience in employee relations, organizational design, and learning and development with heavy emphasis in production manufacturing.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, is proud to announce its Moses Lake Plant Manager, Rosendo Alvarado, will be attending and speaking at Big Bend Community College’s Building the Future Energy Workforce event on April 11. Over a decade ago, Sila began its journey to engineer next-generation battery materials powerful enough to advance the clean energy future. Since then, Sila has been the first to bring next-generation anode materials to market with the launch of WHOOP 4.0 in 2021, and the first next-generation materials manufacturer to sign a supply agreement with an auto manufacturer, Mercedes Benz, as well as Panasonic Energy. Sila also recently announced its new workforce development plans through a first-of-its-kind education program and partnerships with Big Bend Community College and Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, announced today its new plan for workforce development through a first-of-its-kind education program geared towards training the future battery workforce in Moses Lake, Washington. The program–focused on providing hands-on training for technical, mechanical, electrical, and software skills–will prepare students for new employment opportunities at its silicon anode manufacturing plant, Sila Moses Lake. Sila made the announcement at a community roundtable at Sila’s Moses Lake plant featuring Governor Jay Inslee, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and Senator Maria Cantwell.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced Abbey Omokhodion as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Omokhodion is a seasoned executive who has held CFO roles at Fortune 100 companies including Intel and General Electric. She joins Sila after her last role as the CFO for The Programmable Solutions group at Intel Corporation.

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group Company, and Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced the signing of a commercial agreement for Sila's high-performance nano-composite silicon anode, Titan SiliconTM. The high energy density battery from Panasonic is expected to enable automakers to deliver unmatched EV performance, dramatically increasing vehicle range and reducing charge times. Sila’s anode materials, to be produced in the company’s plant in Moses Lake, WA, will be optimized for Panasonic’s next-generation lithium-ion batteries.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced it has begun building out its first, auto-scale manufacturing plant, Sila Moses Lake, located in Washington state. This construction milestone affirms a 2025 start for the first commercial production of its breakthrough Titan Silicon™ anode at the plant. Sila is also investing in workforce development through partnerships with local technical schools to ensure a strong talent base to support its manufacturing scale-up.

Join Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, on November 29 to celebrate the start of construction at Sila Plant Moses Lake, its first commercial-scale manufacturing facility. Over a decade ago, Sila began its journey to engineer next-generation battery materials powerful enough to advance the clean energy future. Since then, Sila has been the first to bring next-generation anode materials to market with the launch of WHOOP 4.0 in 2021, and the first next-generation materials manufacturer to sign a supply agreement with an auto manufacturer, Mercedes Benz. Earlier this year, Sila also launched its nano-composite silicon anode, Titan Silicon, which was engineered for mass scale and will start production in 2025 at its Moses Lake facility.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced it has appointed Rosendo Alvarado as the company’s Plant Manager for its first mass scale production facility in Moses Lake, Washington. Alvarado, a Moses Lake native with over 30 years of industry experience, transitions from his role as Head of Operations at Sila.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, in collaboration with SIS International, today announces the availability of a whitepaper highlighting key findings from a recent survey it commissioned on EV purchasing considerations: “US Consumer Insights: The Role of Battery Technology in EV Purchasing Considerations.”

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced the availability of its high-performance nano-composite silicon (NCS) anode, Titan Silicon. Titan Silicon is the first market-proven, safe, and clean full graphite anode replacement engineered for mass scale to dramatically boost EV performance and address key consumer pain points. According to a consumer survey recently commissioned by Sila, nearly 90% of respondents who own or intend to purchase an EV view high-performance battery technology as more valuable than other tech enhancements or luxury features, including autonomous driving capabilities.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced that U.S. Department of Energy vet Alex Fitzsimmons has been named the company’s first Head of Government Affairs.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it has awarded Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, $100 million to fund the build-out of its 600,000+ square foot facility in Moses Lake, WA and scale manufacturing of its breakthrough silicon anode materials. Sila’s rollout plan, across its 160-acre campus, estimates the production of 20 GWh of capacity by 2026, enough to power 200,000 electric vehicles. Automaker Mercedes-Benz will be the facility’s first commercial customer and has selected Sila’s anode materials to power its electric vehicles, starting with the G-Class series.

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced it has earned an ISO 9001 certification. Many global automotive, consumer electronics, and cell phone makers require ISO certification from their suppliers and partners. With this certification, Sila begins to establish its preparedness to satisfy the needs of these industries worldwide.

In a commitment to ensure America retains global leadership in the world’s transition to the new energy storage era, Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced the purchase of a facility with more than 600,000 square feet of space located in Moses Lake, WA to be used to manufacture Sila’s breakthrough lithium-ion anode materials at automotive volumes and quality. Powered with hydropower, the facility is located on 160-acres of land close to rail lines for convenient and efficient shipping.

This week, next-generation battery materials company Sila was honored with its fifth Comparably Award in 2021. Throughout the calendar year, Comparably, a platform that looks to make workplaces transparent and rewarding for both employees and employers, has placed Sila in five of their Top 50 “Best of” lists in the Small/Mid-Sized Companies category, including:

Sila, a next generation battery materials company, is bringing to market the most significant breakthrough in battery chemistry in 30 years — the technology to replace graphite anodes — which will usher in a new era of energy storage. Sila’s silicon anode chemistry dramatically increases the energy density of batteries, reducing battery size without sacrificing safety or performance. Proven and now commercially available in WHOOP 4.0, the latest fitness and health wearable from WHOOP, the human performance company, Sila science has the ability to unlock innovations in consumer product design, the electric vehicle industry, and renewable energy.

Sila, an API platform that provides payment infrastructure as a service while ensuring regulatory compliance, announced today $13M in Series A funding led by Revolution Ventures, bringing total funding to over $20M. Existing investors, Madrona Venture Group, Oregon Venture Fund, and Mucker Capital, and angels including Taavet Hinrikus, Co-founder and Chairman of Wise, also participated in the round.