UNIGRID Battery, a University of California, San Diego spin-off company, was founded in 2021 from the groundbreaking Ph.D. research work by Dr. Darren H. S. Tan and Dr. Erik A. Wu, who were both advised by Prof. Zheng Chen and Prof. Shirley Meng, prominent figures in the battery field. The company develops advanced sodium-ion batteries to power emerging energy storage and electric mobility applications.
| Date | Amount | Type | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/13/24 | $12,000,000 | Series A |
Foothill Ventures Ritz Venture Capital  Transition VC Union Square Ventures | undisclosed |
