Today’s batteries were made for air-conditioned spaces, not for the real world. Take your cellphone to the beach on a sweltering afternoon and it will shut off to prevent overheating. If it kept operating at high temperature, the battery would gas out and swell into a “spicy pillow”, an endearing slang for a massive safety risk. READ MORE

Approximately 100 startups from around the world pitched their breakthrough technologies and businesses during Houston Energy and Climate Week, with a select few taking home top prizes and bragging rights. READ MORE

Third Derivative is proud to present the world's most impactful climate tech startups. READ MORE

Phase I is the jumping off point for most small businesses and research institutions working with the program. It is known as the “idea generation” phase, during which small businesses (and their research institution partners in STTR) establish the scientific, technical, commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed innovation. You can discover the types of technologies NASA is looking for by reading through the most recent Phase I solicitations. READ MORE

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The collaboration combines state-of-the-art electrolyte manufacturing capabilities with breakthrough electrolyte innovation to advance next-gen EV batteries. READ MORE

Battery materials startup Elementium has closed $11 million in seed financing, CEO Matthew Dawson tells Axios Pro exclusively. READ MORE

We had an amazing time at Selection Day last month, where our Smart Cities startups connected with corporate partners, mentors, and ecosystem leaders. READ MORE

Dongwha Electrolyte, a battery materials affiliate of Dongwha Enterprise, said Wednesday that it has signed a letter of intent with Elementium Materials to form a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the global market share of its new electrolyte product. READ MORE

NSF Energy Storage Engine funding will support scale-up of advanced non-carbonate electrolytes for emerging battery chemistries READ MORE

Investors from around the world again identified the most-promising energy tech startups at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship's annual event. READ MORE