Group1

Group1 is revolutionizing the energy storage sector as the first engineered materials company dedicated to advancing Potassium-ion battery technology. Building upon the groundbreaking work of lithium-ion battery co-inventor and Chemistry Nobel laureate, UT-Austin Professor JB Goodenough, Group1 is setting new benchmarks beyond the capabilities of conventional Lithium-ion batteries. The company, founded in 2021, utilizes high-throughput synthesis, screening processes, and machine learning-driven material informatics to produce commercial-scale, superior Potassium-ion batteries. These batteries promise high power, long cycling, and meet the growing energy demands more sustainably. Recognized for its pioneering technology and potential, Group1 has garnered accolades including being named among Austin Inno’s 2023 Top 23 Companies to Watch and receiving the Rice Alliance New Energy Venture Day 2023 Most Promising Company award.