Next-generation battery materials company developing advanced silicon anode technology
Energy📍 Alameda, CaliforniaFounded 2011
Current Valuation
$1.7B
as of 2026-Q2
UNICORN
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.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.
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.
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 · 4 mo ago
noneTotal raised $1.5B
Latest Funding Round
Round
Amount
Date
Lead Investor
Post-Money
Series G
$475M
Apr 2026
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Talent Signal
Hiring trend
▶ Hiring steady
31% of roles posted in last 30d
Open roles
29
via greenhouse
Product-build share
72%
engineering, research, product, design
Trajectory
steady
heavy product build — 72% of open roles are product-building functions (engineering/research/product) — 11 of 29 open roles are engineering.
Actively hiring with no tracked executive churn.
Open roles by month
Open roles by function
■ product-building ■ go-to-market / G&A
Director, R&D EngineeringElectrical and Controls EngineerEngineer, R&D Battery OperationsEnvironmental Program ManagerForward Deployed Application DeveloperLead Mechanical Engineer, Equipment Engineering
Counted from Sila Nanotechnologies's live job board as of 2026-08-17; 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
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.