Northwestern University

It hosts and supports battery-related startups and initiatives—such as NanoGraf (silicon-anode batteries), Blip Energy (smart home battery), LiOnSafe (safety separators), and Battery-Free Systems (energy-harvesting devices)—and operates the Materials Innovation Lab, focused on advanced sustainable materials for next-generation batteries. Ongoing research areas include AI-driven battery design and safer electrolytes, plus applied projects like high-efficiency battery management for electric vehicles and novel energy-storage concepts.