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Pure Lithium
Pure Lithium is sustainably commercializing lithium metal negative electrodes for the next-generation of batteries
About Pure Lithium
Pure Lithium is a technology startup that has developed a groundbreaking method for producing battery-ready pure lithium metal electrodes. These electrodes are used in the creation of next-generation energy storage solutions, specifically lithium metal batteries. The company's innovative approach utilizes readily available lithium salts and electrons to create ultra-thin lithium metal electrodes, significantly reducing the costs associated with traditional lithium metal foil production.
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The company's target market includes manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) and other industries that require high-capacity, efficient, and cost-effective energy storage solutions. Pure Lithium's business model is centered around the production and sale of these battery-ready electrodes, which are designed to be incorporated into lithium metal batteries.
One of the key selling points of Pure Lithium's technology is its cost-effectiveness. The company claims to eliminate 90% of the costs involved in traditional lithium metal foil production, producing a battery-ready electrode of unprecedented quality and purity for less than $50 kWh. This could potentially pave the way for the mass adoption of EVs by making the batteries more affordable.
Another significant advantage of Pure Lithium's technology is its safety. The company has developed the first rechargeable non-flammable lithium metal battery, which uses Pure Lithium's electrode, polymer, and inorganic liquid electrolytes. This makes the batteries safer to use, which could be a significant selling point for potential clients.
In addition, Pure Lithium's technology is sustainable and efficient. It uses a variety of inexpensive, readily available feedstocks and goes from lithium salts to pure lithium metal electrodes in one step. This not only reduces costs but also minimizes the environmental impact of the production process.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Chicago, United States
- Employees
- 27
- Open positions
- 3
- Dealroom signal
- 63.3/100
- Sub-industry
- Energy Storage, Vehicle Production
- Sector
- Transportation, Intellectual Property, Battery, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, EV Battery Tech, EV Battery Production, Solid-State Battery, EV Battery
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Oct 2024
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT✓Other financing | Mar 2025 | $0 | — | US Department of Energy | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Mar 2024 | $15M | $60M | Oxy Low Carbon Ventures | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Pure Lithium is 3K monthly website visits, up 7.1% over the last three months. Pure Lithium's team grew 12.5% over the past year.
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
US Department of Energy
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Energy Capital Group
Oxy Low Carbon Ventures
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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