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We’re growing the team! We’re looking for a full-stack software engineer that is interested in solving interesting problems in the manufacturing industry. Please reach out to Will Drewery or Shridharan Muthu!

Most engineers don’t get the chance to shape the future of manufacturing. I’m looking for someone who breaks that pattern and wants to build from the ground up—joining us at Diagon to revolutionize how factories of the future source equipment. At Diagon, we’re building the premier manufacturing equipment marketplace, simplifying how companies buy and sell battery manufacturing equipment for cell production and energy storage solutions. We’re leveraging AI to create and curate product listings, ensuring buyers get accurate, high-quality information while streamlining the sourcing process for sellers. Our platform connects buyers and sellers with exclusive listings, financing options, and logistics support, making high-quality equipment—both new and used—easier to source than ever before. Who We’re Looking For: ? Deep in the technical weeds—shipping production-ready code, scaling systems, and making architectural decisions that will define our platform. ? Product-minded—thinking beyond code to how users interact with what you build, optimizing for speed, usability, and efficiency. ? AI-curious—excited about working with AI-powered tools and automation to enhance marketplace efficiency and user experience. ? Startup-driven—someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves solving zero-to-one problems, and is comfortable wearing multiple hats. ? A systems thinker—not just writing code, but designing the infrastructure and workflows that power a frictionless marketplace. ?? This is a remote position, but being in the Bay Area is a plus! If you’re merely looking for another engineering role, this isn’t for you. If you want to be at the core of building something that transforms an industry, we should talk. ?? Interested? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gVSThzDj DM me if you want to learn more! ??

Did you know that AI data centers consume over 7% of the energy in the US? Dr. William Chueh shared some incredible insights into the many ways the #battery & #AI industries are in a co-dependent relationship with each other. AI use cases for Batteries ?? Accelerating the time to R&D to market of battery materials and battery cells ?? Identifying predictive factors of battery performance ?? Generating new battery chemistries for various use cases Battery use cases for AI ?? Energy storage solutions for data centers ?? Ensuring stable supply of energy and managing on-demand energy spikes ?? Enabling edge computing power of end products (#evs, #evtol #drones, #manufacturing) Dr. Chueh is a co-founder at Mitra Chem, professor of materials sciences & engineering, and director of the Stanford University Precourt Institute for Energy. He's dedicated his career to enabling sustainable energy generation, storage, and consumption. Check out our latest episode of the Diagon Movers & Makers Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gGg8bMyp

Do you know any companies that are building battery manufacturing lines? We're building an incredibly helpful marketplace that might be of interest to them. We've identified large quantities of new (never been used - surplus) battery equipment that is currently available for sale. These are the types of deals that earned me performance bonus money during my time working as an equipment buyer at Tesla! Battery Equipment Offerings: ?? Anode/Cathode Mixing Systems ?? Wet/Dry Electrode Coating Systems ?? Calendaring Machines ?? Slitting/Notching Machines ?? Winders ?? Assembly & Testing Equipment ?? Charge/Discharge Systems Volta Foundation recently reported "access to specialized manufacturing equipment" as a critical need for this industry. Tag a friend below, or have them check out Diagon Marketplace, using the link below: Diagon Marketplace: https://www.diagon.ai/

I enjoyed speaking at Stanford at the Movers and Maker's event about Arc's vision to electrify the marine industry. Better performance, no maintenance, no noise and no emissions. Excited to continue to apply innovation from both automotive and aerospace?to boats and ships around the world. Special thanks to Will Drewery and the Diagon team for putting together a great conference with over 200+ supply chain and tech manufacturing leaders.

?? A funny thing happened last week. Our childcare plans fell through, so Ashley Drewery decided to bring my kids to Diagon's Movers & Makers event. The verdict: The loved it! ?? They demanded to watch manufacturing videos all weekend! (Should we do a Movers & Makers Kids event soon? ??) They weren't alone. Over 200+ supply chain & manufacturing leaders from across the tech industry came out to discuss manufacturing needs for electrified products like EVs, Boats, Drones, and energy storage systems. We heard from some amazing companies! Felix LI - Shared battery cell manufacturing equipment from Lyric Automation Arwed Niestroj - Showcased dry electrode manufacturing equipment from Sakuu Prateek Mehta - Discussed iron-rich cathodes made by Mitra Chem Nicolas Veilleux - Shared the work that VoltaXplore is doing in cell manufacturing Josh Preissle - Provided insights into cell manufacturing for the Indian market at International Battery Company Kofi Asante - Shared some incredibly cool videos of ARC Boats newest electric boats! Huge Thanks! Rodolph Lapointe & Roman Scott for hosting us at Stanford University Riley Rodgers from Valia Ventures & David Sesi from JLL for co-hosting Jose Cabrera for videography Larry Zhou for photography Diagon Team! Greg Smyth, Shridharan Muthu, Alan F. Bucio, Justin Adkins, Blake Menezes I'm incredibly proud to see this community taking off and paying dividends to everyone involved. More to come soon!

"The U.S. excels at 0 to 1, and China masters 1 to 1,000,000 — how can we work together to scale the battery industry?" – Felix LI Another Movers & Makers event is in the books. Hosted by Diagon, this event brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of battery manufacturing and innovation. My top takeaways are below: 1?? Long-Term Optimism: The battery industry has great long-term potential but will face near-term volatility. 2?? Manufacturing Innovation: Scaling global energy and battery demands requires transformative breakthroughs in manufacturing technology 3?? AI’s Role: AI can unlock manufacturing potential in focused, data-heavy applications. (Great answer from Nicolas Veilleux, P.Eng, MASc on this topic) A huge thank-you to our sponsors, JLL (David Sesi) and Valia Ventures (Riley Rodgers), for supporting the event and hosting our panel discussions. Special thanks to the panelists (Kofi Asante, Nicolas Veilleux, P.Eng, MASc, Josh Preissle, Felix LI, Arwed Niestroj, Felix LI, Prateek Mehta) for sharing their insights, and to Will Drewery for an incredible presentation and hosting the evening. Here’s to more collaboration and innovation in the industry!

Check out the latest Movers & Makers episode! Will Drewery & Greg Smyth dive into the rapidly evolving political landscape that will shape the #battery and #energy industries for years to come.

?? Power Struggles: Political Dynamics Shaping the Battery Industry ? By now, I'm sure you've seen the headlines. The #battery and #energy landscape is evolving faster than ever before. Trump policies and geopolitics are set to play a pivotal role in shaping the industry. Trade policies in the US, Canada, China, and Europe are going to influence key decision makers in the industry. In this episode of Movers and Makers, Greg Smyth & I dive deep into these critical issues: ?? Supply Chain Impacts & Policy Projections: How might U.S. policies affect Canada's natural resources and trade dynamics? ?? Elon's Battery Strategy: How are companies like Tesla navigating the political waves? ???? China's Role in LFP Battery Production: US-China trade tensions and their potential effect on battery production. ??? Government Programs: How the Inflation Reduction Act and DOE grant strategy is set to change in the new administration. ?? Future of the Industry: What can we expect in the next few years?? ?? Diagon's Role: How is Diagon helping battery manufacturers navigate volatile market conditions? Listen Now and let me know what you think! ??? #Batteries #BatteryManufacturing #BatterySupplyChain #USChinaTrade #NickelRichCathode #IronRichCathode #LFP #ElonMusk #Investment #Canada #InflationReductionAct #IRA #SupplyChain #MakersAndMovers

We're hosting our next Diagon Movers & Makers event in Palo Alto on Thurs, Jan 30th! If you haven't been to one of these events yet, you owe it to yourself to attend. In one year, Movers & Makers has grown into a thriving community of over 1,000 manufacturing and supply chain leaders from across the tech industry - including 80+ founders, 90+ investors, and 150+ manufacturing leaders from over 500 companies. This event will be focused on Products of the Future. We'll be speaking with manufacturing leaders from battery, semiconductor, and other deep tech industries. You won't want to miss it. RSVP using this link: https://lu.ma/l6s7kypx Let us know what topics you want to cover. We hope to see you there!