Conamix
Conamix was an Unreasonable venture from September 2021 to January 2023, but the company is no longer part of the community.
Developing cobalt-free, high-energy sulfur cathodes for the battery industry at commercial performance levels
Notable Achievements
- Raised over $16 million in venture capital from Volta Energy Technologies, Hegemon Capital, Catalus, and New York Ventures
- Secured an $8.6 million U.S. federal contract to develop ultra high energy density batteries
- Awarded for Excellence in the Field of Environmental Technology Research at CleanEquity Monaco 2021
Press Mentions
January 11, 2023
Conamix CEO: ‘A Change in Battery Materials is Needed’ for Affordable EVs
Charlotte Hamilton, CEO of battery maker Conamix, talks about the potential of sulfur-based lithium batteries, the Inflation Reduction Act, and more.
Read on designnews.com »
January 3, 2023
EV battery CEO speaks out about being trans in sustainability sector
‘It is not something that I can really hide from, nor do I want to’
Read on The Independent »
December 7, 2022
Working on the cheapest possible lithium-ion battery
A conversation with scientist and entrepreneur Charlotte Hamilton.
Read on Volts »
August 24, 2022
Automakers are betting on range and performance to win the electric vehicle wars. These 17 battery startups could reap the rewards by delivering an energy breakthrough.
Automakers are depending on electric vehicle battery tech from startups QuantumScape, Solid Power, SES, and more for a leg up on rivals.
Read on Business Insider »
February 26, 2022
Why All Those EV-Battery ‘Breakthroughs’ You Hear About Aren’t Breaking Through
In the superheated market for batteries, promising lab developments often get overhyped by startups. “Liar, liar, battery supplier.”
Read on WSJ »
February 2, 2022
Investment company Gaingels uplifts LGBTQ-owned businesses — Philadelphia Gay News
When Charlotte Hamilton was raising money and closing investments for her business, the lithium battery manufacturer Conamix, she faced several challenges, and not only from the business side. Just...
Read on Philadelphia Gay News »More Ventures in Energy & Environment
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