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Conamix
Developing cobalt-free, high-energy sulfur cathodes for the battery industry at commercial performance levels
Conamix is a lithium sulfur technology company that exists to drive low cost and high energy technology forward into the electric vehicle market world wide. The company was founded in 2014 and has foundational technology exclusively licensed from Cornell, Stanford, Berkeley and Waterloo University. Based in Ithaca, New York, USA the company is backed by multiple venture capital investors and is focused exclusively on the automotive market for advanced battery materials.
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
Currently Operating in One Region
Press Mentions
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.
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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...
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