Blue Current

Blue Current

Develops high-performance silicon-based batteries

About Blue Current

Simplify's Rating
Why Blue Current is rated
C
Rated D+ on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Automotive & Transportation

Industrial & Manufacturing

Energy

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$29.2M

Headquarters

Hayward, California

Founded

2014

Overview

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Blue Current develops and produces advanced battery technology, specifically a Silicon First Battery that is thinner, lighter, and longer-lasting than traditional batteries. This battery is suitable for various applications, including wearables, electric vehicles, and flying taxis. The technology utilizes silicon, a widely available material, and the company constructs its own battery components, which allows for efficient production and quicker delivery times. Blue Current differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on high thermal stability, low operating pressure, and long cycle life in its batteries, making them appealing to manufacturers across different industries. The company's goal is to disrupt the solid-state battery market by leveraging its strong intellectual property and existing manufacturing systems to scale production effectively.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for solid-state batteries boosts Blue Current's market potential.
  • Partnership with Umicore enhances battery performance and marketability.
  • New CEO Susan Stone could drive innovation and strategic growth.

What critics are saying

  • Intense competition from established manufacturers like Panasonic and LG Chem.
  • Rapid technological advancements may render current technology obsolete.
  • Supply chain disruptions for silicon due to geopolitical tensions.

What makes Blue Current unique

  • Blue Current's Silicon First Battery is thinner and lighter than traditional batteries.
  • The company uses abundant silicon, reducing material costs and environmental impact.
  • Blue Current's solid-state battery technology offers high thermal stability and long cycle life.

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Funding

Total Funding

$29.2M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-5%
Interparking
Jan 9th, 2025
Modernization of charging stations at Interparking Boulevard completed

In collaboration with Blue Current, Interparking has taken an important step in modernising the charging facilities for electric vehicles at Interparking Boulevard.

PR Newswire
Nov 12th, 2024
Blue Current Inc. Appoints Susan Stone as Chief Executive Officer to Lead Safety Revolution in the Battery Industry

HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Blue Current, Inc., a startup creating a new way to safely and efficiently power a high-tech world with its fully dry, sustainably designed and high-performing solid-state battery, today announced the appointment of Susan Stone as its Chief Executive Officer.

Online EV
Jan 10th, 2024
Charged EVs | Blue Current announces new funding, will begin solid-state battery pilot

Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), Piedmont Capital and Umicore invested in Blue Current in 2023.

Fagen Wasanni Construction
Jul 25th, 2023
Umicore invests in Blue Current to enhance solid-state battery technology

The investment builds upon a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) that integrates Umicore’s battery materials into Blue Current’s solid battery technology.

Business Wire
Apr 28th, 2022
Blue Current is developing next generation of solid-state batteries

Blue Current is developing the next generation of solid-state batteries by integrating the mechanical elasticity and adhesive capabilities of polymers with the ionic conductivity of glass ceramics.

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