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Blue Current

Hayward, US · 6 known investors

Find your way into Blue Current

1,479 people in our graph share verified history with the Blue Current team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Luke Roushunlockedknows Joseph DeSimone, PhD · together at Liquidia Technologies (overlapped)
knows the team · via Liquidia Technologies
knows the team · via Carbon
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Blue Current develops high-performance, safety-focused battery technology using a silicon-first design approach for both mobility and stationary energy storage applications. The company operates manufacturing and testing facilities in the Bay Area and serves automotive, consumer electronics, and energy storage markets.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew Materials

Founders & leadership

NBNitash Balsara
Nitash BalsaraCo-Founder, Scientific Adviser, Board MemberNitash Balsara is the Charles W. Tobias Professor of Electrochemistry at UC Berkeley and a Faculty Senior Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He co-founded Blue Current, which develops silicon-based battery technology for automotive and energy storage applications.
JDJoseph DeSimone
Joseph DeSimoneCo-Founder, Board AdviserHe previously co-founded and served as CEO of Carbon, Inc. from 2014 to 2019, and holds academic positions at Stanford University including co-founder of the Center for STEMM Team Mentorship and co-director of the Canary Center, with research experience in advanced manufacturing, polymer chemistry, and drug delivery technologies.
KW
Kevin WujcikCo-Founder, CTO
SSSusan Stone
Susan StoneChief Executive Officer
BE
Benjamin EirefNamed on SEC filing

Board

JC
Jon ChisholmBoard director
RL
Robert Long Jr.Board director
LB
Louise BradyBoard director
SP
Samuel PalmisanoBoard director

Investors · 6

Also in the syndicate · 5

Allen & CompanyAmazonleadAmazon.com, Inc.Piedmont CapitalRusheen Capital Partners

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$207.2M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2022–2025

▶$81MraisedOct 2025 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benjamin EirefPromoter
  • Jon ChisholmDirector
  • Samuel PalmisanoDirector
  • Robert Long Jr.Director
  • Kevin WujcikExecutive Officer
  • Nitash BalsaraDirector
  • Louise BradyDirector
  • Susan StoneExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$100M
Amount sold
$81M
First sale
Sep 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$16.2MraisedSep 2023 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benjamin EirefExecutive Officer
  • Louise BradyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nitash BalsaraDirector
  • Jon ChisolmDirector
  • Joseph DeSimoneDirector
  • Robert Long Jr.Director
  • Kevin WujcikExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$21.2M
Amount sold
$16.2M
First sale
Aug 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$30MraisedJan 2022 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Joseph DeSimoneDirector
  • Louise BradyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kevin WujcikExecutive Officer
  • Benjamin EirefExecutive Officer
  • Nitash BalsaraDirector
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$30M
First sale
Jan 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Blue Current went on to found or lead other companies.

Jim McDermottInvestorFounded Solarreserve +2Joseph DeSimone, PhDCo-Founder, Board AdviserFounded Liquidia Technologies +1Miles BarrConsultantFounded Ubiquitous Energy

Frequently asked questions

What does Blue Current do?
Blue Current develops high-performance, safety-focused battery technology using a silicon-first design approach for both mobility and stationary energy storage applications. The company operates manufacturing and testing facilities in the Bay Area and serves automotive, consumer electronics, and energy storage markets.
Who founded Blue Current?
Blue Current was founded by Nitash Balsara, Joseph DeSimone, Kevin Wujcik.
Who are Blue Current's investors?
Blue Current's investors include Koch Disruptive Technologies.
How much funding has Blue Current raised?
Blue Current has disclosed $207.2M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Blue Current headquartered?
Blue Current is headquartered in Hayward, US.