Kinetic Batteries

The lithium ion battery industry is estimated today to be valued at more than $20B. By 2025, that number is expected to reach between $70 and $90 billion dollars due to increased adoption from major technology markets like automotive, grid storage, and wearable electronics.

Aaron Birt founded Kinetic Batteries, a spinoff company featured in the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce’s StartUp Worcester success story. The company secured a grant to advance lithium-ion battery manufacturing research alongside Birt’s additive-manufacturing firm, Solvus Global.

Jan 2022 · Worcester Regional Chamber of CommerceNews article

Kinetic Batteries applies a cold-spray additive process to lower the cost of lithium-ion electrode manufacturing. The Worcester Telegram and Gazette profiles the Worcester startup ecosystem around founder Aaron Birt, highlighting the company's work in a multibillion-dollar battery market.

Jun 2019 · Worcester Telegram & GazetteNews article

Kinetic Batteries is a Worcester battery-manufacturing startup founded by Aaron Birt and spun out of WPI research. Founded in December 2016, the company uses additive manufacturing to make lower-cost lithium-ion cells. It joined the 2018 MassChallenge cohort and is pursuing a pilot line while preparing to raise capital.

Feb 2019 · Telegram & GazetteNews article

MassChallenge names Kinetic Batteries among recipients of its clean-energy scholarships for early-stage startups. The scholarships total $105,000 and recognize the startup’s additive-manufacturing approach to lowering lithium-ion battery electrode costs.

Jul 2018 · MassChallengeNews article