Advano

Founded in 2016 and 2017 graduate of Y Combinator, Advano is a New Orleans-based company delivering a scalable solution for lithium-ion batteries with higher energy density. By conquering the challenges of silicon, Advano integrates or completely replaces graphite in today’s lithium-ion batteries with its advanced silicon anode material, improving the longevity of lithium-ion batteries for blue chip battery manufacturers and Tier one consumer electronics and automotive companies.

REALSi Material
A customizable platform material technology designed for enhancing lithium-ion batteries by addressing silicon side-effects through a porous, conductive architecture.

Surface Functionalization
A technology enabling the alteration of silicon properties to optimize battery performance, compatible with polymer and solid electrolyte.

Silicon Crystal and Swell Control
Material engineering to accommodate silicon swelling and enhance the operational voltage window, improving battery cycle performance.

Manufacturing Processes and Equipment
Utilizes existing, scalable manufacturing technologies and low-cost processing equipment for the production of silicon solutions for batteries.

Custom Material Solutions
Provides custom-made, turn-key material solutions tailored to customer needs for various applications, aiming for graphite-level affordability.

Battery Production
Advano produces its own batteries to assess and improve material performance, evaluate requirements, and ensure scalability.