Q&A with GDI’s CEO and founder, Robert Anstey
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Robert Anstey, CEO of GDI, discusses the company’s innovative 100% silicon anode technology for EV batteries, plans for commercialization by 2026, recent €20 million funding from the European Investment Bank, and the strategic importance of reducing dependence on Chinese graphite. Read The Interview
InvestEU – EIB provides €20 million to GDI to develop 100% silicon anodes for batteries to replace graphite
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) and GDI have signed an agreement on a quasi-equity loan worth €20 million to develop GDI`s next generation silicon anode technology
GDI’s 100% Silicon Anodes Win U.S. Army xTech Competition Prize
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GDI was among 15 winners, out of hundreds of applicants, in the U.S. Army’s 2023 xTechPrime competition for a total of $40,000 in cash prizes and an invitation to submit for a Direct to Phase II Army SBIR contract worth up to $1.9 million.
GDI Powers Ahead with Third Party Cell Verification of its 100% Silicon Anode to Deliver 15-min Rapid Charging and Eliminate Graphite in Li-ion
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GDI, the silicon anode specialist, has launched a ground-breaking 100% silicon,
GDI’s silicon anode: The fast-charging, high-energy battery breakthrough
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By John Hills
GDI tests world’s first fully silicon battery anode
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By Thomas Kavanagh
China’s graphite curbs will accelerate plans around alternatives.
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By Nick Carey, Akash Sriram and Ernest Scheyder
European graphite association calls for urgent response to China’s export restrictions.
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By Euan Sadden and Benjamin Morse
GDI is ranked 4th in the energy category.
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The Information’s 50 Most Promising Startups 2023
GDI Wins First Place at the EIT InnoEnergy 2022 TBB Pitching Competition
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Honored to win the TBB pitching competition featuring over 70 amazing startups at various stages, but all focused on building products for a sustainable energy future.