6. Sila Nanotechnologies $170M
Round: Series E
Description: Alameda-based Sila Nanotechnologies is a provider and manufacturer of revolutionary car batteries. Founded by Alex Jacobs, Gene Berdichevsky, and Gleb Yushin in 2011, Sila Nanotechnologies has now raised a total of $240M in reported equity funding and is backed by investors that include 8VC, Bessemer Venture Partners, Matrix Partners, Next47, and Sutter Hill Ventures.
Industry: Electronics, Manufacturing, Nanotechnology
Founders: Alex Jacobs, Gene Berdichevsky, Gleb Yushin
Founding year: 2011
Total equity funding raised: $240M
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