Advano
YC S17New Orleans, US · Founded 2017 · 25 employees · 8 known investors
Advano manufactures silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries that improve energy density and reduce costs for electric vehicles. The company supplies engineered materials that integrate into existing battery designs.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergy StorageHard TechClimateUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)
Advano was founded in 2017 by Shiva Adireddy and Alexander Girau.
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Shiva Adireddyin𝕏Founder/CTODr. Adireddy has spent over a decade working in energy and materials entrepreneurship, with technical experience in nanotechnology and renewable energy. He holds multiple U.S. patents and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in the field.
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Alexander Girauin𝕏Founder, Special Advisor to the CEO2025–2026Alexander Girau is CEO and co-founder of Group1, and founding CEO of Advano.
Investors · 8
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by search overlapSila Nanotechnologies5 shared keywordsSila Nanotechnologies engineers next-generation battery materials, particularly silicon anodes, for use in electric vehicles, wearables, and other energy-intensive applications. The company develops advanced materials through its expertise in chemistry and material science, and operates manufacturing facilities to scale production globally.
NanoGraf5 shared keywordsNanoGraf develops a silicon-based high-energy-density anode material intended to replace graphite anodes and improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries. Its technology targets applications ranging from military to consumer electronics and electric vehicles, offering gains in energy density, range, and cycle life.
Echion Technologies3 shared keywordsEchion Technologies is a battery technology company that develops and commercialises XNO®, a niobium-based fast-charging battery anode material supplied to cell manufacturers worldwide. Its technology is deployed across industries including mining, AI datacentres, robotics, industrial energy storage, rail, and marine.
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- What does Advano do?
- Advano manufactures silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries that improve energy density and reduce costs for electric vehicles. The company supplies engineered materials that integrate into existing battery designs.
- Who founded Advano?
- Advano was founded by Shiva Adireddy, Alexander Girau in 2017.
- Who are Advano's investors?
- Advano's investors include AAF Management Ltd., Boot64 Ventures, Fifty Years, Globivest, Innovation Catalyst, New Orleans Startup Fund, Partech Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Where is Advano headquartered?
- Advano is headquartered in New Orleans, US.