LeydenJar, a Leiden-based DeepTech firm innovating 100% pure silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries, in the present day introduced €13 million in funding to deliver its expertise into full-scale manufacturing at its Eindhoven facility PlantOne.
The financing was led by Extantia and Make investments-NL, which will likely be used to finish the final part of the PlantOne development and begin operations in 2027.
“This funding marks a pivotal second for LeydenJar,” stated Christian Rood, CEO and Co-founder of LeydenJar. “We’re now shifting from breakthrough lab innovation to full-scale manufacturing. Our expertise is already built-in into the roadmaps of a few of the world’s most formidable product builders and with PlantOne, we’ll be able to ship at scale.”
Based in 2016 as a spin-off from TNO, LeydenJar’s proprietary expertise reportedly delivers considerably larger vitality density, quicker charging, and a dramatically decrease carbon footprint.
In parallel to the recent funding, the corporate secured €10 million in buyer funding from a number one US-based client electronics firm for the event and set up of key manufacturing tools.
LeydenJar’s silicon anode expertise has attracted sturdy curiosity from international Unique Gear Producers (OEMs) and cell producers as a result of it allegedly will increase the battery capability by 50%, overcoming the scale and weight limitations of standard batteries.
By enabling smaller, lighter, and extra highly effective batteries with its cell manufacturing companions, LeydenJar goals to unlock the way forward for solely new merchandise comparable to AI-powered wearables, longer-range electrical automobiles, and even electrical aviation.
“Within the international battery race, you both lead with breakthrough expertise otherwise you fall behind. LeydenJar is a real technological leapfrog,” stated Yair Reem, Companion at Extantia. “Their pure silicon anode platform is setting a brand new international benchmark for vitality density, making a product that doesn’t simply compete with – however has the potential to surpass – essentially the most superior battery cells from top-tier producers in China. We’re proud to again a future international chief on this vital trade.”
The PlantOne facility will host proprietary PECVD machines, customized made for producing silicon anode rolls at scale. When totally operational, the manufacturing unit will produce 125.000 m2 per yr of Silyte, LeydenJar’s 100% silicon anode sufficient to energy 5 million smartphone batteries or your entire international demand for earbuds.
In parallel, the corporate will put money into constructing out its business organisation and scaling operational infrastructure to assist rising buyer demand and put together for full industrial deployment.
“It’s inspiring to witness LeydenJar’s journey from promising expertise to now changing into a manufacturing firm with international ambitions up shut. We imagine within the potential of LeydenJar’s pure silicon anodes to rework the battery trade, and we’re significantly inspired by the sturdy business traction the corporate is already seeing,” stated Evelien Bijl, funding supervisor at Make investments-NL.
