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Sila Nanotechnologies

Next-generation battery materials company developing advanced silicon anode technology
Sila Nanotechnologies is a battery materials company that develops advanced silicon-dominant anode materials to replace traditional graphite in lithium-ion batteries. The company's Titan Silicon technology delivers 20% more energy density, enabling longer runtime, extended range, and faster charging for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and other applications.
Energy 📍 Alameda, California Founded 2011
Current Valuation
$1.7B
as of 2026-Q2
UNICORN

QL Price

$1.7B
0% vs last round
QuantLogix's current estimate for Sila Nanotechnologies, published 2026-10-07 — in line with the last disclosed round of $1.7B (2026-Q2).
Confidence
low
Basis
round anchored
What backs this price
Last disclosed round $1.7B 2026-Q2 weight 0.83
How this price has held up
No round has priced for Sila Nanotechnologies since QuantLogix began publishing a price for it, so there is nothing to grade yet. The claim above is on the record from 2026-10-07 and will be graded against the next priced round. See the full accuracy record →
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IPO Outlookprivate

Is Sila Nanotechnologies going public?
No. Sila Nanotechnologies is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Sila Nanotechnologies' valuation in 2026?
Sila Nanotechnologies is valued at $1.7B as of 2026-Q2, set by its Series G ($475M, Apr 2026). That is the last confirmed mark, not a live price — private shares do not trade continuously.
Has Sila Nanotechnologies filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Sila Nanotechnologies.
Who are Sila Nanotechnologies' investors?
Sila Nanotechnologies' investors include Sutter Hill Ventures, T. Rowe Price Associates, Bessemer Venture Partners, Coatue, Mercedes-Benz, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and 4 more.
How much has Sila Nanotechnologies raised?
Sila Nanotechnologies has raised $1.5B in total, most recently a Series G of $475M in Apr 2026.
Is Sila Nanotechnologies publicly traded — can you buy Sila Nanotechnologies stock?
No. Sila Nanotechnologies is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for Sila Nanotechnologies on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
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Company Profile

CEO
Gene Berdichevsky
Founded
2011
HQ
Alameda, California
Employees
201-500
Total Raised
$1.5B
Growth
Rapidly scaling with first automotive-scale silicon anode plant operational in Moses Lake; planning expansion to 250 GWh capacity within 5 years; hiring up to 500 employees
Last Round
Series G — $475M (Apr 2026)
IPO Status
none

Fundraising Status

Series G · $475M · 6 mo ago
noneTotal raised $1.5B

Latest Funding Round

RoundAmountDateLead InvestorPost-Money
Series G$475MApr 2026——

Talent Signal

Hiring trend
▶ Hiring steady
+7% vs 2026-08
Open roles
31
via greenhouse
Product-build share
71%
engineering, research, product, design
Trajectory
steady
heavy product build — 71% of open roles are product-building functions (engineering/research/product) — 9 of 31 open roles are engineering.
Actively hiring with no tracked executive churn.
Open roles by month
Open roles by month29Aug '2631Sep '26
Open roles by function
Open roles by functionEngineering9Other6Hardware6Product3Finance & Strategy2Design2Research1Data & ML1Ops & People1
■ product-building   ■ go-to-market / G&A
Controls Engineer and Electrical EngineerDirector, R&D Equipment EngineeringEnvironmental Program ManagerForward Deployed Application DeveloperManufacturing EngineerMechanical Engineer, Equipment Engineering
Counted from Sila Nanotechnologies's live job board as of 2026-09-16; role functions classified from posting titles. Open-role counts are an activity signal, not headcount. Refreshed monthly.

Founders & Key People

Gene BerdichevskyGleb YushinAlex Jacobs

Investors

Sutter Hill Ventures · T. Rowe Price Associates · Bessemer Venture Partners · Coatue · Mercedes-Benz · Canada Pension Plan Investment Board · Matrix Partners · 8VC · Perry Creek Capital · Permira

Products

  • Titan Silicon anode
  • Silicon-carbon composite anode material
  • Advanced lithium-ion battery materials
  • Next-generation battery technology for EVs
  • Battery materials for consumer electronics
  • Battery materials for drones and satellites
  • Battery materials for AR/VR devices
  • Energy storage solutions

Competitors

Enovix · Group14 Technologies · Amprius Technologies · Enevate · Coreshell Technologies
Battery materialsSilicon anodeElectric vehiclesEnergy storageClimate techAdvanced manufacturing
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2026-Q2. Refreshed quarterly.