Iontra Inc

We're thrilled to announce we have successfully closed our $45M Series C! This investment, coupled with our recent $2.15M ARPA-E Grant, will fuel our mission to revolutionize battery charging technology. So, what does 2025 look like for Iontra? ?Supporting Iontra-enabled customer product development in the handheld, smartphone, and other consumer electronics markets ?Releasing Iontra’s purpose-built charge control and fuel gauge MCUs, unlocking new possibilities for battery performance and efficiency We're grateful to our investor Volta Energy Technologies, and others, for their continued support. Let's shape the future of energy together! Read the full release here >> https://utm.guru/uhJ2F #batterytechnology #cleantech #innovation #SeriesC #funding #energy

Our Denver team spent Iontra’s annual Volunteer Day working with Project C.U.R.E. Since 1987, Project C.U.R.E. has been donating medical supplies and equipment to hospitals and clinics in under-developed areas. Now, they offer numerous sustainable solutions to global health issues. Our team spent the day organizing and packing medical supplies, readying them for shipment. We’re thankful to the Project C.U.R.E team for allowing us to participate in their mission. ? #iontra #energyunleashed #projectC.U.R.E. #volunteerday

A huge thank you to Dina Katgara at the Denver Business Journal for highlighting our selection for the ARPA-E Circular Grant to revolutionize EV battery life! We're excited to start creating a more sustainable future for EVs. #energyunleashed?#iontra #EV #batteries #chargecontrol . . Read the article here: https://utm.guru/uhGs0 ?

We are thrilled to announce that Iontra Inc has been selected for an ARPA-E CIRCULAR grant to revolutionize EV battery life! Read the full release here: https://utm.guru/uhFTj Our innovative Pathfinder sensing technology has the potential to extend the usable life of EV batteries, a major milestone in supporting a circular domestic supply chain for electric vehicle batteries. This 3-year project, in collaboration with Idaho National Laboratory and Freudenberg e-Power Systems, will support pre-commercial development of Iontra's state-sensing technology. We're proud to be a part of ARPA-E's mission to lower the energy cost from $0.04/kWh to $0.02/kWh for the usable life of the vehicle! #iontra #EV #ARPAE #circulargrant #batteries #innovation #energyunleashed Let's work together to create a more sustainable future for electric vehicles!

How to overcome the barriers to faster charging: While lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized portable energy storage, charging rates remain a bottleneck in several applications, negatively impacting consumer experience. The underlying electrochemical mechanisms that limit fast charging, such as excessive lithium plating, was thought to be an impossible barrier to overcome. There’s only so far you can push a battery’s charging capabilities before incurring internal cell damage and cell life, right? Right... until now. In our latest blog, we discuss these challenges and show how our innovative, patented technology can help our customers overcome these barriers. Look, see and reach out to us>> https://utm.guru/uhxtY #batterytechnology #electrochemistry #fastcharging #lithiumion #energyunleashed

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The recent #EV fire in South Korea is a clear reminder of the critical need for battery safety without compromising user experience in the electric vehicle industry. As calls grow for mandatory disclosure of battery information, it's clear that EV growth depends on cost effective and timely industry innovation in battery charging technology. At Iontra, we believe that battery safety is paramount. We all want faster charge speeds, but this often comes at a cost. The faster you charge your EV battery, the faster damage mechanisms, like dendrites, accumulate. The accumulation of dendrites expedites battery degradation, and under certain conditions like fast-charging, can cause internal shorts which are the most common source of battery fires. Our innovative charging technology is designed to mitigate the risks associated with battery degradation including during fast charge, by minimizing dendrite formation, and the potential for thermal runaways. By preventing damage to the battery, we're helping to create a safer and more reliable charging experience. Additionally, our advanced state-of-charge (#SOC) and state-of-health (#SOH) estimation capabilities provide critical insights into battery performance, enabling proactive maintenance and extending battery life. We support the development of comprehensive battery history systems that prioritize consumer protection. Let’s work together to build a future where electric vehicles are not only more #efficient but #safer. Read the original article here: https://ow.ly/BKfQ50SZG54

How hard can it possibly be to sell a used #EV? For David Tracy, selling his Nissan Leaf is proving nearly impossible. Secondhand electric vehicles are struggling to gain traction due to concerns about battery degradation, limiting their range and resale value. In David’s case, his 2011 Nissan Leaf is sporting a mere 25-mile battery range. The root of the problem isn’t new: as batteries age, they lose their ability to charge effectively, and past a certain point are rendered virtually useless. This, coupled with the high upfront cost of new EVs, creates a significant barrier to widespread adoption. It makes perfect sense... why would I spend more money on an EV vs a standard ICE vehicle, only to have to replace the expensive battery to have any hope of resale? At Iontra, we're on a mission to change that. Our innovative charging technologies are designed to dramatically slow down battery degradation, extending the life of your EV's battery and preserving its value. This means extending the battery’s usable life, better chances of resale, cheaper new EVs and a more sustainable future for everyone. By optimizing charging cycles and preventing harmful battery stresses, we're making EVs more affordable and accessible. Our technology empowers #EVOEMs to offer vehicles with smaller, more cost-effective batteries without sacrificing range, while also stimulating the used EV market. We're excited to be at the forefront of this revolution, working towards a world where EVs are a viable option for all drivers and businesses. Join us in building a cleaner, greener future! Thanks David Tracy at #TheAutopian for sharing your story! See the original article here: https://ow.ly/oKZE50SZCut #chargecontrol #energyunleashed #batterytechnology

If you’ve ever googled “why is my battery charging so slow?” you’ll likely come across the same set of answers: ?Check if your charging cable, or port is damaged ?Make sure you’re using the right charger ?Check or disable your device’s charging limit setting ?Clean your ports and cables ?Don’t use your device while it’s charging ?Skip the wireless charging ?If all else fails, replace the battery All of these fixes have to do with the device’s #hardware – which is important. However, as batteries travel along their lifecycle and endure frequent use, damage to their internal components is unavoidable. ??As batteries are charged, their internal components incrementally accrue damage . ??When this damage builds up over time, the battery cannot charge itself as efficiently. When the battery’s functionality decreases, so does its performance (charge time, cycle life, usable capacity) capabilities. ??After the battery’s damage passes the point of no return, it’s simply discarded and replaced. So, what can you do to improve this? As a consumer – nothing. Your only solutions are to replace either the battery, or the entire device. As a product #OEM, you can work with #Iontra. We develop charging algorithms that stop the damage from happening, extending the cycle life of the battery by 2X-4X. It sounds unbelievable, but it’s very, very real. And the best part? it can work with your existing battery, and you don’t have to start sourcing a next-gen battery. If you’re ready to start making meaningful performance gains for your battery’s cycle life, reach out to us at [email protected]. Let’s create the best consumer experience, together. #multiplesnotpercentages

It’s unavoidable. Every battery eventually dies. The goal of the battery game is finding ways to give our batteries the longest, healthiest, and happiest lives we can, while maintaining or bettering their performance. Over the years, scientists, interest groups, and even private companies have struggled to find solutions that prevent internal battery damage and truly extend its cycle life. One of these solutions, bypass charging, is starting to pick up steam. Bypass charging allows a device to draw power directly from an outlet. This charging method is gaining popularity because of its low heat generation levels and extending battery life by, you guessed it, bypassing the battery altogether to power the device. This mode can be enabled, for example, when the battery is charged as overcharging is detrimental to battery health. The catch: you have to leave the device plugged in. Bypass charging settings can be found on some #Sony, #Asus, #Xiaomi and #Samsung devices (usually in their gaming modes to facilitate long gaming sessions without raising temperatures) but is not a ubiquitous feature in mobile device markets. Bypass charging is an interesting concept, but don’t mistake it for a one-size-fits-all solution. It is not the only mechanism for extending battery cycle life... because you’d be confusing it with what we offer at #Iontra. We develop charging algorithms that extend battery cycle life. That means... ??You don’t need to leave your device plugged in to minimize battery degradation ??You don’t need to micromanage when and how much you charge your device to keep it healthy ??You don’t need a next-gen battery to achieve next-gen performance Our goal is to enable every battery to live its longest, healthiest life. If this is also your goal, reach out to us at [email protected]. #bypasscharging #batterylife #batteries Article from MSN: https://lnkd.in/gZsQsuKp