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Ionworks

YC S24

Founded 2023 Β· 5 employees Β· 3 known investors

Ionworks provides a Battery Simulation OS that combines physics-based electrochemical modeling with machine learning for battery R&D. The platform turns cycler data into validated models and generates labeled datasets for ML methods, serving cell makers, OEMs, and battery researchers.

Also known as Ionworks Technologies Inc

Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

VSValentin Sulzer
Valentin SulzerinCo-Founder & CEOValentin Sulzer holds a PhD in mathematics from Oxford and completed four years of engineering research at the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon. He developed PyBaMM, an open-source battery simulation software, and is now building Ionworks to make such tools more widely available to battery engineers.
RTRob Timms
Rob Timmsin𝕏Co-founder & CTOHe is a core developer of PyBaMM, an open-source battery modeling software.
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Weilong Ai
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Sam Cooper
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Ferran Brosa Planella
RTRobert Timms
Robert Timmsin𝕏Co-founder & CTO
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Arunima Malik

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Ned Stetson
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Marc Doyle

Investors Β· 3

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ionworks do?
Ionworks provides a Battery Simulation OS that combines physics-based electrochemical modeling with machine learning for battery R&D. The platform turns cycler data into validated models and generates labeled datasets for ML methods, serving cell makers, OEMs, and battery researchers.
Who founded Ionworks?
Ionworks was founded by Valentin Sulzer, Rob Timms, Weilong Ai, Sam Cooper, Ferran Brosa Planella, Robert Timms in 2023.
Who are Ionworks's investors?
Ionworks's investors include Kima Ventures, Lobster Capital, Y Combinator.