Lithos Energy

Lithos Energy

Designs and manufactures customizable Li-ion batteries

Overview

Lithos Energy creates high-performance, customizable lithium-ion battery systems for demanding environments. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures proprietary battery systems in its Silicon Valley facility, allowing clients to tailor power and energy specifications to their needs to accelerate time-to-market at scale. The product works by delivering battery packs with high power and energy density that are engineered for dependability and safety, with customization options to fit application requirements. Lithos Energy differentiates itself through its in-house design and manufacturing, emphasis on customization, and focus on reliability and safety for tough operating conditions, enabling faster deployment for diverse industrial clients. The company's goal is to provide robust, efficient energy solutions that help customers bring products to market quickly and at scale.

About Lithos Energy

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

Industries

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Energy

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Rafael, California

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • Caterpillar invested in 2023 to accelerate off-road battery development.
  • South Korean cell supply agreement starts 2024 for scaled Gen5 production.
  • Hayward facility opened November 2023 boosts automation and client customization.

What critics are saying

  • Geopolitical tensions disrupt South Korean cells, halting Gen5 production by 2026.
  • NCM chemistry loses mining clients to CATL LFP packs within 12 months.
  • Hayward's 65,000 sq ft limits output versus LG gigafactories, missing EV orders.

What makes Lithos Energy unique

  • Lithos custom engineers 2170 cylindrical battery packs for eight industries like mining and defense.
  • Gen5 Module-to-Pack systems offer 100-800V and 10,000+ configurations with liquid cooling.
  • High-voltage packs provide IP67 rating, integrated BMS, and 1-meter drop resistance.

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BNP Media
May 22nd, 2025
MES Helps Battery Maker Achieve ISO 9001 Certification

Lithos introduced PICO into its facilities in 2021, and has since digitized more than 260 processes, connected more than 50 stations, and integrated more than 115 assembly tools to automate data capture and error-proof assembly across multiple battery system production lines.

BusinessWorld
Feb 29th, 2024
IMI, Lithos Energy seal manufacturing partnership

AYALA-LED INTEGRATED Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) has partnered with US-based lithium-ion battery systems manufacturer Lithos Energy, Inc. to produce electronics systems for the latter's battery products in the Philippines.

PR Newswire
Dec 18th, 2023
Lithos Selects Global Leading Manufacturer From South Korea For Long-Term Battery Cell Supply Agreement For Its Next-Generation Battery Systems

The manufacturer is a global leader in battery technology and cells made at scale for premier clients around the globe.The agreement ensures that Lithos will have a long-term supply of market-leading cells for its innovative line of high and low voltage battery systems at commercial scale.HAYWARD, Calif., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithos Energy Inc. ("Lithos"), a world leading manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems engineered for demanding environments, today announced that they have signed a long-term battery cell supply agreement with a top-tier manufacturer from South Korea (the "Manufacturer") for lithium-ion battery cells.Under the terms of the agreement, the Manufacturer will supply Lithos with cells starting in 2024. The cells will be used in Lithos' line of high and low voltage battery systems to meet strong client demand across multiple end markets undergoing electrification, notably in construction, EV, agriculture, off-highway, mining, and marine."We are committed to making battery systems for clients who demand the highest level of performance and quality," said James Meredith, President of Lithos. "By collaborating with our new partner, a globally recognized household brand, the promise that our clients will have market-leading battery cells in our packs is secured for today and well into the future."Lithos' battery systems, including cell integration, will be undertaken at their recently opened Hayward, California manufacturing facility. More recently, Lithos announced the release of their latest generation of battery systems engineered for performance, safety, and durability in demanding environments."We are impressed with Lithos' innovative battery systems and their high-growth trajectory," commented a representative from the Manufacturer

Silicon Valley Daily
Nov 13th, 2023
Lithos Opens Battery Facility in Silicon Valley

Lithos opens battery facility in Silicon Valley.

Industry Today
Nov 6th, 2023
November 6, 2023 Lithos Opens Battery System Facility in California

November 6, 2023 Lithos opens battery system facility in California.

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