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Salient Energy

Techstars '19

Dartmouth, CA · Founded 2016 · 16 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Salient Energy manufactures zinc and manganese batteries for electricity storage, providing an alternative to lithium-ion with lower costs and reduced environmental impact from mining and manufacturing.

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Founders & leadership

Salient Energy was founded in 2016 by Ryan Brown.

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Ryan BrownCofounder30 Under 30 2022

Investors · 3

SandwaterOslo · $2.2M – $11M
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
VoLo Earth VenturesSnowmass Village · $2M

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Alsym Energy3 shared keywordsAlsym Energy develops non-flammable, high-performance sodium-ion batteries for energy storage applications. The company serves the energy storage market with an American-made alternative to lithium-ion technology.

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In the news

Salient Energy Raises $120K in | Signalbasetrysignalbase.com · Mar 2026Salient Energy Receives $1.5+ Million Grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC)powermag.com · Jan 2021Salient Energy receives $1.5 million in California funding for zinc-ion battery developmentsolarpowerworldonline.com · Jan 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Salient Energy do?
Salient Energy manufactures zinc and manganese batteries for electricity storage, providing an alternative to lithium-ion with lower costs and reduced environmental impact from mining and manufacturing.
Who founded Salient Energy?
Salient Energy was founded by Ryan Brown in 2016.
Who are Salient Energy's investors?
Salient Energy's investors include Sandwater, Techstars, VoLo Earth Ventures.
Where is Salient Energy headquartered?
Salient Energy is headquartered in Dartmouth, CA.