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Lightning Tree

Ultra-high power. High energy density.

Lightning Tree is a deep-tech start-up developing lithium-ion batteries that keep their energy density at high power, for emerging applications.

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Technology

We remove the bottleneck that limits how fast a lithium-ion battery can charge and discharge.

Dynamic Battery

The Dynamic Battery overcomes the limits that hold back conventional lithium-ion cells at high C-rates.

  • Power range. The Dynamic Battery can sustain continuous discharge up to 100C without sacrificing energy density.
  • Electrolyte regeneration. A degraded cell can have its capacity rejuvenated.
  • Thermal management. Cells remain at their optimal temperature, minimising degradation and extending cell life.
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Advanced materials

We develop advanced electrode materials with our academic partners at the University of Cambridge.

Our high-throughput workflow screens many candidate materials at once. It lets us rapidly optimise materials for demanding operating conditions, such as high-power cycling, and for next-generation batteries.

Dataleaf

Dataleaf is the data assimilation and simulation platform behind every Lightning Tree cell. It takes in material data and gives out validated cell and pack designs.

Team

Scientists and engineers combining materials chemistry, electrochemistry and commercial experience.

  • Dr Andrew Marsden

    CEO

    Second time deep tech founder and Cambridge chemistry PhD

  • Graham Spencer

    CCO

    Advanced materials and technology business leader

  • Sam Affleck

    CTO

    New-to-world technology innovator and Cambridge chemical engineer

  • Dr Yue Wu

    CSO

    Materials and data expert. Formerly Oxford, Cambridge and Stanford

Our partners

  • Entrepreneur First
  • Advanced Propulsion Centre
  • The Faraday Institution
  • Innovate UK
  • Henry Royce Institute
  • The Royal Society
  • University of Cambridge
  • University of Oxford
  • Imperial College London