Kjell Schroder
Kjell Schroder is Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder at Emerald Battery Labs. He is a materials scientist and engineer with expertise in energy storage, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, electrochemical testing, product development, process engineering, IP strategy, and programming for battery design and data analysis.
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Seattle Startup Emerald Battery Labs Raises $1.1M to Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Technology Competing with Chinese Giants CATL and BYD
Seattle-based Emerald Battery Labs raised nearly $1.1 million in a pre-seed round to scale its sodium-ion battery technology, offering a cheaper and safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries. While China leads in sodium-ion battery production through companies like CATL and BYD, U.S. startups are entering the competition amid growing demand for energy storage solutions.
Seattle's Emerald Battery Labs Develops Safer, Lower-Cost Sodium-Ion Batteries to Compete with Lithium-Ion
Seattle startup Emerald Battery Labs is developing sodium-ion batteries as a cheaper, safer, and longer-lasting alternative to lithium-ion batteries, aiming to improve their lower energy density. They target grid-scale energy storage, data center backup power, and consumer products using existing lithium-ion manufacturing infrastructure.
Organizations
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Emerald Battery Labs Chief Technology Officer 2025–present · current
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Emerald Co-founder and CTO · current
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Form Energy Sr. Staff Battery Engineer 2024–2025, Manager, Electrochemical Engineering 2023–2024, Manager, Cell Application Engineering 2022–2023, Staff Battery Engineer, Performance & Integration 2021–2022 · past
Education
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The University of Texas at Austin Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering · 2010–2015
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Lewis & Clark College B.A., Physics · 2004–2008
