Group1

About Group1

Group1 is focused on building the next American battery platform using potassium-ion technology. Originating from the lab of Nobel Laureate Prof. John B. Goodenough, the company aims to provide a safer, scalable, and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, engineered for AI, defense, and grid resilience, with production based in the U.S.

Products & Services

K-ion 18650 Cell:A 3.7V cylindrical battery cell in a drop-in format for compatibility with existing systems.

K-Pack:A 48V, 400Wh modular system, Group1's MVP product for UPS systems and dual-use applications.

K-Cabinet:A 480V, 12kWh system scaled from rack to cabinet, built from K-Packs for data center deployment.

Specialties

Potassium-ion battery technology High-performance energy storage Safety-focused battery chemistry Scalable battery systems Critical-mineral-free solutions Applications in AI infrastructure, defense, and grid resilience

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Seed T: - FT: Seed	A: 250000 MR: - FA: $250,000 FAN: 250000	D: 2023-08-29 FD: 2023-08-29	2 investors

Seed Latest

2023-08-29

$250K

2 investors (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

M

Martin Bazant

E. G. Roos (1944) Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering and Mathematics, MIT

E

E. G. Roos

K

Keith Stevenson

Professor, Ph.D.

M

Michael Bartholomeusz, Ph.D.

Independent Director

B

Brian Koegel

Director of Energy Institute, University of Texas at Austin

Y

Yakov Kutsovsky

Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder

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Recent News

Group1 Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised