GDI Secures $11.5M in Follow-On Funding Led by Helios Climate Ventures, Impact NY, and InnoEnergy.
Pioneering 100% Silicon Anode Technology for Next-Gen Batteries with Pilot Production in Europe Rochester, NY, USA / Groningen, Netherlands – May 20, 2025 — GDI, a global leader in 100% silicon anodes for advanced lithium-ion battery technology, today announced the successful completion of a major follow-on Series A funding round, led by Helios Climate Ventures, […]
Q&A with GDI’s CEO and founder, Robert Anstey
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
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 Powers Ahead with Third Party Cell Verification of its 100% Silicon Anode to Deliver 15-min Rapid Charging and Eliminate Graphite in Li-ion
GDI, the silicon anode specialist, has launched a ground-breaking 100% silicon,
GDI’s silicon anode: The fast-charging, high-energy battery breakthrough
By John Hills
GDI tests world’s first fully silicon battery anode
By Thomas Kavanagh
China’s graphite curbs will accelerate plans around alternatives.
By Nick Carey, Akash Sriram and Ernest Scheyder
European graphite association calls for urgent response to China’s export restrictions.
By Euan Sadden and Benjamin Morse
GDI is ranked 4th in the energy category.
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GDI Wins First Place at the EIT InnoEnergy 2022 TBB Pitching Competition
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.
