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Liminal

Battery manufacturing intelligence

21-100 employees
  • B2B
  • Energy
  • Manufacturing
Gaskill, Oakland, CA

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Company mission

To accelerate the clean energy transition by decreasing the cost of battery manufacturing.

50% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

The electric vehicle revolution has begun, but its advancement is held up by difficulties in battery manufacturing - with current practices remaining costly and complicated. Liminal delivers intelligent insights into the battery manufacturing process, so that systems and steps can be optimized for more efficient production in the future.

Liminal, founded in 2015, combines ultrasound technology and machine learning to deliver these advanced manufacturing insights. The company's aim is to improve battery performance and safety, as well as decrease lifecycle costs, so that they become more useable. In turn, this will make EVs accessible to more drivers, and fuel the further adoption of low-emission vehicles.

As public support for EVs increases, and more players in the auto space seek better batteries, Liminal can expect to see similar increases in the demand for its tech. The company has raised impressive funding that is cited to help scale its "EchoStat" inspection systems to factory grade, in preparation for this increased demand for safe, reliable, and more affordable EV batteries.

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Benefits

  • Stock options
  • For new parents, 8 weeks of fully-paid leave that you can take at any point during the first year
  • Group health benefits that provide support for employee well-being and preventative care, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • A retirement program that helps build future financial security through both traditional and Roth 401(k) options with employer matching
  • Flexible hours and hybrid working options so you can be productive when and how is best for you
  • Generous time-off policy to allow you to refresh through vacation, personal leave, and holidays
  • Annual training and education budget

Company values

  • We are dedicated to building a world-class, world-positive company.
  • We work closely on a foundation of mutual trust and informed decisions.
  • We value personal growth, continuous learning, and safety.
  • We believe the most innovative teams are inclusive of and celebrate all forms of diversity.

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Feb 2023

$17.5m

SERIES A

Apr 2022

$8m

SERIES A

Total funding: $31m

Leadership

Andrew Hsieh

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Was an entrepreneurial fellow at Cyclotron Road. Former Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Steingart Lab at Princeton.

Shaurjo Biswas

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Has previously worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton, and as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at the University of Michigan.

Barry Van Tassell

(Co-Founder)

Former Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton, who has completed research internships at Microsoft and at PARC.

Dan Steingart

(Co-Founder)

Independent Director at FREYR Battery, Stanley-Thompson Professor of Chemical Metallurgy at Columbia University, and Chief Scientist at Electra.