Sila at a glance
As of- Founded
- 2011[3]
- [1] Equity raised: Sum of the 1 sourced equity round in the funding history below (debt, tender offers and rumored rounds excluded), July 21, 2026
- [2] Lead investors: Sila, July 21, 2026
- [3] Founded: Wikidata (retrieved September 16, 2026)
What Sila does
Sila is a battery technology company based in Alameda, California.[1] It was formerly known as Sila Nanotechnologies.[2] Sila makes Titan Silicon, a silicon-carbon anode material that the company says delivers 20 to 40 percent higher energy density than graphite.[1] Its plant in Moses Lake, Washington, began operations in fall 2025 with 2 GWh of Phase 1 capacity and is designed to expand to as much as 250 GWh over five years.[1] The money supports a planned Phase 2 expansion at Moses Lake.[1] In August 2026 Sila received a conditional loan commitment of up to $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital to expand anode capacity and build a battery cell plant.[3],[1]
Leadership
- Co-founder and CEO Gene Berdichevsky, one of Tesla's earliest employees, founded the company in 2011.[2]
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Company Snapshot
Sila is a Battery materials company, based in Alameda, CA, founded 2011.
Recent changes
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026Raised $300M Growth Sila
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026First reported total funding: $300M (latest round) Sila
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: Bessemer Venture Partners Sila
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: T. Rowe Price Sila
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: 8VC Sila
Earlier changes (5)
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: Atreides Management Sila
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: Sutter Hill Ventures Sila
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: Matrix Partners Sila
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026Sila Raises $300M to Expand US Silicon Anode Manufacturing Pulse story
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026Sila Raises $300M to Expand Battery Materials Factory Pulse story
Funding history
1 equity event · newest first · sources dated per row| Date | Round | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Growth | $300M | — | Sila |
Equity only. “Equity raised” above sums the rounds with a dated, linked source; rumored rounds, tender offers and secondary sales are listed but not counted, and debt financing is listed separately.
How Sila has been funded
The company raised $375 million in June 2024 from investors including Coatue and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.[2] In July 2026 Sila raised $300 million in a private equity round led by Atreides Management and Sutter Hill Ventures, with 8VC, Bessemer Venture Partners, Matrix Partners and T. Rowe Price-advised funds joining.[1] TNW reported that the round brings Sila's total funding to well above $1 billion.[2]
Investors
Latest Pulse
- Jul 21, 2026Sila Raises $300M to Expand US Silicon Anode ManufacturingBattery materials startup Sila raised $300 million to expand its Washington state factory, bucking the EV slowdown with a silicon-carbon anode material already supplying Mercedes and Panasonic.→
- Jul 21, 2026Sila Raises $300M to Expand Battery Materials FactoryBattery materials startup Sila raised $300 million to expand its US factory, bucking the broader EV slowdown that has hit demand forecasts across the electric vehicle supply chain.→
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FUNDING$300M
Sila Raises $300M to Expand US Silicon Anode Manufacturing
Battery materials startup Sila raised $300 million to expand its Washington state factory, bucking the EV slowdown with a silicon-carbon anode material already supplying Mercedes and Panasonic.
Sila Raises $300M to Expand Battery Materials Factory
FUNDING$300M
Sila Raises $300M to Expand Battery Materials Factory
Battery materials startup Sila raised $300 million to expand its US factory, bucking the broader EV slowdown that has hit demand forecasts across the electric vehicle supply chain.
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Sila FAQ
How much has Sila raised?
In July 2026 Sila raised $300 million in a private equity round led by Atreides Management and Sutter Hill Ventures, with 8VC, Bessemer Venture Partners, Matrix Partners and T. Rowe Price-advised funds joining.[1]
Who invested in Sila?
Sila raised $375 million in June 2024 from investors including Coatue and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.[2]
Who founded Sila?
Co-founder and CEO Gene Berdichevsky, one of Tesla's earliest employees, founded the company in 2011.[2]
Where is Sila headquartered?
Sila is a battery technology company based in Alameda, California.[1]
What does Sila do?
Sila makes Titan Silicon, a silicon-carbon anode material that the company says delivers 20 to 40 percent higher energy density than graphite.[1]
When was Sila founded?
Sila was founded in 2011, according to Wikidata.
References
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Where these figures come from
- Silaprimary source2 facts
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