This solution offers a portable power supply that will help professionals in sectors such as construction to work fully electrically, whenever and wherever they want.
Instagrid is a German start-up that has developed a portable battery for applications with a high energy density demand. The Battrion fabrication technology has been tested on pilot-scale and is fully compatible with current cell fabrication processes and materials. Battrion is a Swiss spin-off of ETH Zurich and works closely with the Laboratory for Nanoelectronics at ETH. Because the Battrion technology uses flake graphite, it also reduces cost and minimizes the environmental impact of battery production. By innovating on a single step in the industrial battery manufacturing processes, the patented Battrion technology improves the microstructure of the negative electrode, which constitutes the bottleneck for fast charging. In the end Battrion and instagrid won the cash prize.īattrion, a Swiss-based start-up, boasts a unique storage solution for lithium ion batteries aimed to increase the charging speed of high energy density cells. The final, held at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, saw 10 winning finalists from across the world go head-to-head for the crown of most innovative electrical storage technology or business model. Finalists are allocated to a programme depending on their specific business needs the Highway uses a hands-on approach to support early stage start-ups in the go-to-market phase, helping ready products for commercialisation while the Boostway programme supports scale-ups to grow their businesses. Narrowed down from over 220 applicants, all 10 finalists will receive a place and a tailored package of support, training, services and funding. The competition attracts start-ups with innovative electrical storage ideas to compete for a place in one of its coveted business creation programmes – the Highway or Boostway.