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Developing climate friendly solutions for sustainable EV batteries and low carbon fuels

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Virginia Irwin Klausmeier

President & CEO at Sylvatex

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Employees 6–20
Headquarters Alameda, California, United States
Sylvatex (SVX) is transitioning the world’s energy systems through foundational manufacturing improvements impacting our zero-emission electric future. SVX is an advanced manufacturing technology company future-proofing the production of the largest cost and carbon footprint driver in EV batteries, the cathode. We have developed and scaled a next-generation cathode manufacturing process that adds optionality to composition of material and broadens the range of critical material inputs with lower cost, lower capital needs, and a lower carbon footprint. SVX can make a gigaton-scale impact over the next decade and is going to change the game for electric vehicle and energy storage system materials.

Notable Achievements

  • Signed LOI with one of the largest EV manufacturers to de-risk production and reduce costs.
  • Closed Series A in Q3 2022 with $8.4M in funding.
  • A focus on non-dilutive funding and partnerships has de-risked capital investments. Awarded $10M+ in grant funding to date.

Currently Operating in One Region

Press Mentions

May 20, 2026

How Sylvatex Is Harnessing The Power Of Nature To Win The Battery Race America Can't Afford To Lose

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July 22, 2025

Registration Now Open for Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Texas 2025

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June 5, 2025

15 Electric Vehicle Influencers to Watch in 2025 - Technica Communications

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April 22, 2025

Know Women Announces 2025 100 Women To Know Across America

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March 24, 2025

Sylvatex Announces the Appointment of Bruce Rubin to its Board of Directors

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September 17, 2024

Sylvatex Awarded $2.3 Million RAMP Grant from California Energy Commission

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