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Lyten

MaterialsSan Jose, United StatesFounded 2015· One of 925 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

A supermaterial applications company that develops and manufactures products using proprietary 3D Graphene™ technology, including next-generation lithium-sulfur batteries, lightweight polymer composites, advanced sensors, and high-strength materials.

CEO / Founder
Dan Cook
Team Size
315
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$579.7M
Latest Round
Series C
Key Investors
Prime Movers Lab, Stellantis, FedEx, Honeywell, Walbridge Aldinger Company, European Investment Fund, Luxembourg Future Fund, Nokia

Technology & Products

Key Products

["LytCell™ Lithium-Sulfur Batteries (pouch and cylindrical cells)","LytR™ Lightweight Polymer Composites","Lyten 3D Graphene™ 3D Printing Filaments","Advanced Gas & Vapor Sensors","High-Strength Concrete Additives","Industrial Adhesives (6120HT)"]

Technological Advantage

Combines proprietary 3D Graphene production from captured methane with vertically integrated manufacturing. Lithium-sulfur batteries use abundant sulfur instead of scarce minerals (nickel, cobalt, manganese), enabling 2x energy density at lower cost. Composites reduce plastic usage by 50% while maintaining structural integrity. All products leverage same core supermaterial platform for multiple billion-dollar markets.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Develops higher-performing, lower-cost, and decarbonizing products: lithium-sulfur batteries with 2x energy density of NMC batteries at LFP cost, polymer composites reducing plastic weight by up to 50% while maintaining strength, and ultra-sensitive sensors for industrial safety applications.

How They Differentiate

Proprietary 3D Graphene™ supermaterial platform spanning multiple applications (lithium-sulfur batteries, lightweight composites, sensors, construction materials) with vertically integrated manufacturing. Only Li-S company with Fortune 500 strategic investors across automotive (Stellantis), logistics (FedEx), and aerospace/defense (Honeywell). Recently acquired Northvolt's European manufacturing assets, providing immediate production scale.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Automotive OEMs (electric vehicles), aerospace and defense contractors, logistics companies, industrial manufacturers, consumer electronics companies, and government/military agencies

Industry Verticals

["Automotive & Electric Vehicles","Aerospace & Defense","Energy Storage","Logistics & Transportation","Consumer Electronics","Industrial Manufacturing","Construction"]

Competitors

Sion Power; Zeta Energy; Li-S Energy

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Reached 315+ employees from founding team; $110M revenue reported in September 2025; 90%+ manufacturing yields achieved; commercial shipments to non-EV customers in 2024; secured $650M financing LOI from US Export-Import Bank

Major Milestones

["Shipped lithium-sulfur battery A-samples to automotive, consumer electronics, and military customers in May 2024","Featured in Chrysler Halcyon concept EV with 800V lithium-sulfur batteries (Feb 2024)","Series B raised $200M led by Prime Movers Lab with participation from Stellantis, FedEx, Honeywell (Sep 2023)","Named Fast Company's #8 Most Innovative Energy Company (2024)","Secured $4M US Department of Energy grant for Li-S battery advancement (Jan 2024)","Acquired Northvolt Sweden battery manufacturing assets (Jul 2025)","Secured $650M financing LOI from Export-Import Bank of the United States (Dec 2024)","Announced plans for $1B lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Nevada"]

Notable Customers

Stellantis (Chrysler Halcyon concept EV); FedEx; Honeywell; US Department of Defense; NASA; Consumer electronics manufacturers; Motorsports teams