Why GruEnergy
Our co-founders spent years looking for a way to manufacture silicon anode material that delivered high performance and did not require exotic, high-cost processes and large amounts of capital.
Through persistence and scientific talent, they came up with a material with better performance characteristics than any silicon anode material tested to date, and one that is economical to produce.
Our breakthroughs are paving the way for the next generation of battery cell design – large diameter cylindrical cells – which depend on silicon anode material to achieve their full potential in energy density and fast charge.
Small company with global reach
GruEnergy is a U.S. business with strong commercial relationships in Asia, the U.S. and Europe.
We fully understand OEM expectations to evaluate, validate and launch products that meet and exceed their performance and safety standards. GruEnergy is a customer driven technology company working with OEM’s and cell manufacturers on three continents.
GruEnergy is leveraging material science to power the world’s transition from carbon emissions.
Dr. Song Han
Dr. Han is a world-class battery scientist with over 20 years experience in the material and battery industry. He holds 15 granted patents and has over 70 patents pending.
Dr. Sa Zhou
World-class battery scientist, Dr. Zhou has over 10 years of experience in the material and battery industry with 5 granted patents and 10 pending applications. Reporting to Dr. Zhou is a dedicated team of scientists, engineers, and product managers.
Mark Schmitz
Mr. Schmitz has served as CFO for multi-billion dollar multinational corporations including Goodyear and Itron, as well as startups in the EV, fuel cell and solar industries. He is a 20+ year veteran of General Motors Corporation
Bob Evans
Mr. Evans has served over 30 years in the automotive tech industry and has significant experience in all major global markets. He drives business development, customer-centric focus and commercial strategies for GruEnergy.
Dr. Chentao Yu
Dr. Yu has over 25 years of manufacturing and process technology experience in the solar and battery industry. As a core member of the executive team, he oversees every aspect of GruEnergy’s international manufacturing process.
PR Yu
PR Yu is the Founder and Managing Partner of Yu Galaxy, and was the co-Founder and Managing Partner of SV Tech Ventures. His teams have invested in over 100 startups across industries. PR earned his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Victor Wang
Victor Wang is the founding and managing partner of AimTop Ventures focused on investing early-stage tech startups applying AI technology to healthcare and mobility industries. Victor earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.
