PolyPlus Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1990

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 19

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $10M

  • Investors
  • 8

PolyPlus General Information

Description

Manufacturer of advanced lithium metal batteries designed to overcome the limitations of conventional rechargeable battery technology. The company offers glass-protected lithium metal batteries with a solid-state lithium anode laminate, an ultra-thin conductive glass separator, and compatibility with existing battery systems, enabling consumer electronics, drones and robotics, automotive and transportation, and medical device manufacturers to build smaller, lighter products with longer operating time and higher energy capacity.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2424 6th Street
  • Berkeley, CA 94710
  • United States
+1 (510)
Primary Industry
Electrical Equipment
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 2424 6th Street
  • Berkeley, CA 94710
  • United States
+1 (510)

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PolyPlus Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Later Stage VC (Series A) 24-Oct-2023 $10M Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC 23-May-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Grant 01-Jan-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Grant 01-Jan-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Angel (individual) Completed Generating Revenue
3. Grant 01-Jan-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Grant 12-Jun-2012 $8.99M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Grant 31-Oct-1999 $69K Completed Generating Revenue
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PolyPlus Cap Table

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Series B
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PolyPlus Comparisons

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Manufacturer of advanced lithium metal batteries designed to overcome the limitations of conventional rechargeable batte
Electrical Equipment
Berkeley, CA
19 As of 2026

Chicago, IL
 

Ganzhou, China
 
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PolyPlus Competitors (27)

One of PolyPlus’s 27 competitors is NanoGraf, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Chicago, IL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
NanoGraf Private Equity-Backed Chicago, IL
Farasis Energy Formerly VC-backed Ganzhou, China
Prieto Battery Venture Capital-Backed Fort Collins, CO
Saft Groupe Formerly PE-Backed Levallois-Perret, France
UgoWork Venture Capital-Backed Quebec, Canada
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PolyPlus Patents

PolyPlus Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250372700-A1 Solid-state batteries with glassy solid electrolyte Pending 28-May-2024
US-20250226457-A1 Surface treated solid electrolyte layers and battery cells thereof Pending 08-Jan-2024
US-20250174665-A1 Glassy embedded battery electrode assemblies and associated battery cells and methods involving subzero and cryogenic grinding of fine sulfide glass particles, infiltration of sulfide glass into porous cathodes, airbrush deposition of sulfide glass and laser polishing of sulfide glass Pending 29-Nov-2023
US-20240405263-A1 Vitreous solid electrolyte sheet having composite material interlayer Pending 01-Jun-2023
US-20240088359-A1 Glassy embedded battery electrode assemblies and associated battery cells and methods Pending 09-Sep-2022 H01M4/366
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PolyPlus Investors (8)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
AMETEK Corporation Minority
Applied Materials Corporation Minority
LG Chem Corporation Minority
Tao Capital Partners Family Office Minority
Belzberg & Co. Asset Manager Minority
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PolyPlus FAQs

  • When was PolyPlus founded?

    PolyPlus was founded in 1990.

  • Where is PolyPlus headquartered?

    PolyPlus is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

  • What is the size of PolyPlus?

    PolyPlus has 19 total employees.

  • What industry is PolyPlus in?

    PolyPlus’s primary industry is Electrical Equipment.

  • Is PolyPlus a private or public company?

    PolyPlus is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of PolyPlus?

    The current valuation of PolyPlus is .

  • What is PolyPlus’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for PolyPlus is .

  • How much funding has PolyPlus raised over time?

    PolyPlus has raised $17.5M.

  • Who are PolyPlus’s investors?

    AMETEK, Applied Materials, LG Chem, Tao Capital Partners, and Belzberg & Co. are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in PolyPlus.

  • Who are PolyPlus’s competitors?

    NanoGraf, Farasis Energy, Prieto Battery, Saft Groupe, and UgoWork are some of the 27 competitors of PolyPlus.

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