Advisor at Balerion Space Ventures Doug McAdams sits down with Moshiel Biton, Co-founder & CEO of Addionics, to discuss advanced battery current collectors. Addionics is developing a 3D porous current collector platform designed to improve lithium-ion battery performance through architecture rather than chemistry changes. The conversation covers battery fundamentals, manufacturing scalability, and applications across EVs, defense, space systems, drones, and data centers.

Timestamped Overview

00:00 – Introduction to Addionics and overview of 3D current collector technology

00:00:46 – Moshiel Biton’s background in semiconductors and transition into batteries

00:03:11 – Overview of lithium-ion battery technology and industry evolution

00:05:28 – Battery architecture fundamentals: anodes, cathodes, separators, and current collectors

00:07:01 – Role of current collectors and limitations of conventional 2D metal foils

00:08:36 – Addionics’ approach to improving battery performance through 3D porous collectors

00:10:04 – Benefits in energy density, thermal management, charging, and battery lifetime

00:12:01 – Business model as a technology and component supplier rather than a battery manufacturer

00:13:57 – Manufacturing strategy and integration into existing gigafactory infrastructure

00:16:42 – Automotive market focus and expansion into space and defense applications

00:17:36 – Battery requirements for satellites, orbital cycling, and extended mission lifetimes

00:20:27 – Customization of collector architectures for drones, satellites, and defense systems

00:23:24 – Growing importance of batteries in autonomous defense platforms and national security

00:26:06 – Battery storage challenges for data centers and grid balancing applications

00:30:07 – Long-term vision for Addionics as a platform across all battery chemistries

00:32:57 – Scaling strategy through global manufacturing partnerships and licensing

00:33:14 – Pilot production facility and demonstration of gigafactory-scale manufacturing capability

00:35:13 – Conservative scale-up philosophy and customer-driven manufacturing expansion

00:36:22 – Ten-year vision beyond batteries into broader porous metal applications

00:37:27 – Maintaining a chemistry-agnostic platform approach across battery technologies

00:38:25 – Closing thoughts and future outlook for Addionics

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