Group14 is bringing advanced silicon battery materials to the world. Founded to enable the electrification of everything – from tiny medical, consumer, and commercial devices to all kinds of transportation – our scalable modular manufacturing process eliminates the barriers that have slowed the world’s transition to the all-electric future.
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Rick Luebbe
CEO and Co-Founder
HOW IT WORK
The Science
Group14’s SCC55™ is a game-changer for lithium-ion batteries, solving a decades-old challenge in energy storage. Their silicon-carbon anode material provides up to 50% more energy density, enables extreme fast charging, and eliminates “charge anxiety” for EVs.
Built with Scaffold Prime™ technology, SCC55™ is designed for drop-in compatibility, allowing battery makers to blend or fully replace graphite in anodes for lithium-silicon batteries. Manufactured at scale in their BAM factory in Woodinville, Washington, Group14 is ramping up U.S. production to secure domestic supply chains. With strong backing from leading investors and a $100 million U.S. Department of Energy grant, Group14 is not just advancing battery technology, it’s setting the stage for a new era of electrification at a global scale.
EARTH FIRST VISION
The Future
The world’s energy demand is expected to increase by 58% by 2050, but today’s battery technology isn’t keeping up. Performance, cost, and scalability remain major barriers to full electrification. Group14 is changing that. Backed by a $614 million Series C round led by Porsche AG, with investments from Decarbonization Partners, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, and others, Group14 is scaling up silicon-carbon anode technology to redefine energy storage, pushing the electrification of everything from concept to reality - right now, not decades from now.
people
Their DNA
Group14 is built by pioneers in energy storage, advanced materials, and manufacturing. CEO Rick Luebbe brings a unique mix of leadership and technical expertise, having served as an Army aviation officer and Bronze Star recipient before co-founding EnerG2, where he led innovations in carbon-based energy storage. His deep understanding of scaling breakthrough materials makes him a driving force behind Group14. CTO Rick Costantino, a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from MIT, is a recognized industry innovator with 60+ U.S. patents, spearheading advancements in biopharmaceuticals, energy storage, and battery materials. CTO Mike Willis has spent 15 years in sustainability, previously serving as CFO of Nasdaq-listed Gevo. The team also has decades of experience in specialty chemicals, supply chain leadership, and global business development for deep tech companies.