SuperBoost Technology Translation Award Program

SuperBoost Technology Translation Award Program is sponsored by NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York (led by Binghamton University). This program provides non-dilutive funding to help startups advance promising energy storage technologies toward commercialization and real-world deployment.

Research & Innovation : Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York Research & Innovation jwahila3 2026-05-05T13:40:17-04:00 Advancing battery innovation to strengthen American capacity, national security, and economic growth. Call for Megaboost Preliminary Proposals Apply now for up to $600K to scale next-gen battery tech.

The Engine’s Research, Development, and Translation team brings together technical expertise, industry priorities, and shared infrastructure to solve critical battery challenges and move key technologies from lab to market. Ateios Systems Pilot Orders Engine-supported Ateios Systems used pilot orders from the Department of Defense and Fortune 100 companies to secure $6M in Series A financing.

Made in America Battery Coalition Seven Engine-supported companies demonstrating a pathway toward fully domestic battery cells for drone applications. A supply chain risk assessment tool helping energy storage companies identify vulnerabilities and strengthen domestic resilience. Faster pathways to market impact.

The NSF Energy Storage Engine works with industry partners to advance battery technologies critical to U.S. manufacturing, national security, and supply chain resilience. We design pathways aligned to your needs, from co-funded R&D and pilot-scale validation to safety testing and pre-competitive consortia. Validate and scale technologies through pilot testing and real-world application.

Advance targeted research through co-funded partnerships aligned to industry needs. Connect with Engine-supported startups solving critical battery challenges. Pilot-Scale Infrastructure Access shared testbeds, pilot lines, and safety infrastructure to reduce scale-up risk.

Build multi-partner collaborations to address shared industry barriers. From innovation to market, faster. The NSF Energy Storage Engine helps startups advance high-potential battery technologies through technical guidance, access to regional infrastructure, non-dilutive funding, and connections to partners across the innovation ecosystem.

Technology Acceleration Assistance Expert guidance and access to validation infrastructure. Non-dilutive funding to support pilot operations and market readiness. Guidance on NSF programs including I-Corps and SBIR/STTR.

Ready to move your technology forward? Reach out to our team at upstateny-engine@cornell. edu Manufacturing Readiness Challenge Funding to help proven technologies scale toward production MegaBoost provides up to $1 million to help U.S. energy storage companies scale from proven prototypes to commercial pilot operations.

Designed for companies that have already demonstrated technical success in the lab, and are ready to prove performance, manufacturability, and cost at a scale that matters to customers and the market.

MegaBoost is built for projects that: Move proven technology into pilot plant or pilot system operations Demonstrate performance, manufacturability, and cost at a scale customers care about Show real market demand through a committed customer or industry partner Have a clear, credible path to near-term revenue Awardees benefit from more than funding.

Through the Engine, companies gain access to: State-of-the-art testbeds and pilot facilities A deep network of technical, industry, and capital partners Opportunities to participate in larger, industry-led projects with corporate and government collaborators MegaBoost is designed for technologies that demonstrate a real customer demand and a credible path to adoption, such as: A commitment to purchase pilot output A letter of intent or memorandum of understanding from an industrial partner Matching capital from customers If your company is ready to scale, we want to hear from you.

Accelerating promising energy storage technologies towards deployment SuperBoost provides non-dilutive funding to help startups advance promising energy storage technologies toward commercialization and real-world deployment.

Designed to accelerate progress from early technical validation to commercial readiness, SuperBoost helps innovators close the gap between lab-stage development and market entry through access to regional infrastructure, partners, and targeted support.

SuperBoost awards typically range from $100,000 to $200,000 and support projects conducted in collaboration with NSF Engine partner institutions such as the RIT Battery Development Center , NECCES , CAMM , and others. World-class testbeds and pilot facilities Technical, industry, and capital partners Pathways into larger industry-led projects with corporate and government collaborators Bring your technology further, faster.

Contact us to learn more. Natrion awarded $250,000 in NSF Energy Storage Engine grants to advance safe and reliable lithium-ion batteries. Sionic Energy awarded a $200,000 SuperBoost grant to advance high-energy, fast-charging batteries.

Ioxus Awarded a $100,000 SuperBoost grant to Launch MUSE Ultracapacitor Grid Stabilization Demonstrator. American Power Company Awarded $100,000 SuperBoost PLUS grant to Build “Made in America” Battery. Tyfast Energy awarded a $100,000 SuperBoost grant to accelerate next-generation lithium-ion batteries for defense, industrial applications.

Graphenix Development Inc. Awarded $100,000 a SuperBoost grant to Extend Cycle Life of Silicon Anode Lithium-Ion Batteries. Elementium awarded a $100,000 SuperBoost grant to scale production of next-generation battery electrolytes. American Power Company awarded a $100,000 NSF SuperBoost grant to optimize battery cell formation using AI.

Cellec Technologies awarded a $100,000 NSF SuperBoost Grant to advance safe, reliable, and extreme-temperature lithium-ion battery technology. LiBama Power awarded a $100,000 SuperBoost grant to advance breakthrough lithium metal anode technology. Ateios Systems secures a $350,000 NSF Engines grant.

Princeton NuEnergy receives a NSF SuperBoost grant to accelerate direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries. Manufacturing Readiness Challenge Manufacturing Readiness Challenge A Long-Term R&D Program Advancing American Battery Leadership The Manufacturing Readiness Challenge is designed to address critical challenges across the full battery life cycle — from materials and manufacturing to performance and end-of-life.

In its foundational first two years, $2. 7 million was deployed to 15 cross-sector projects that pioneered leapfrog advances in dry processing and the elimination of toxic solvents, reducing manufacturing energy consumption by 40%.

Manufacturing Readiness R&D Challenge by NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate NY The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York invites U.S. based companies to apply for Manufacturing Readiness R&D Challenge, a rolling funding opportunity aimed at accelerating the scale-up of next-generation battery technologies.

This program supports high-impact engineering innovations that address critical barriers to domestic battery manufacturing, with a focus on non-toxic, PFAS-free, energy-efficient, and scalable solutions. Selected projects may receive $200,000-$600,000 over 1-3 years, with continued funding contingent on early techno-economic validation.

Awardees will gain access to the Engine’s Co-Work environment and Battery-NY facility to validate and scale their technologies, helping advance competitive, U.S. based battery manufacturing capabilities. Interested in working with our R&D team? Let’s talk.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute &Titomic Energy, Direct Cold Spray Writing of Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries; Replaces toxic liquid-based battery coating with a solid-state spray method that improves battery efficiency at low-energy use.

C4V & Amel Energy, Cost Reduction of Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing with Drop-In, Non-Toxic, Bio-Solvents and PFAS-Free Binders; Swaps toxic industrial solvents for safe, bio-derived alternatives to lower costs and simplify battery recycling.

Ateios Systems, Anovion & Kodak, High Energy Batteries Enabled by Solventless, Energy-Curable Electrode Manufacturing; Uses energy-efficient electron beams to instantly solidify battery coatings, cutting manufacturing energy use by 96%.

Natrion Inc.& SUNY RF, Manufacturing of Solid-State Electrolyte Separator for EV-Relevant Lithium Battery Cells; Scales up the production and automated quality control of advanced solid separators that prevent battery fires.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) & Stoaragenergy, Solvent-Free Dry Processes for Sodium-Ion Cathode Manufacturing; Develops affordable, cobalt-free sodium-ion batteries using domestically abundant materials and solvent-free processing.

Binghamton University & Fermi Energy, Revolutionary Dry Electrode Extrusion Process for Sustainable and Efficient Battery Manufacturing; Uses melt extrusion technology to produce high-performance batteries without the use of hazardous solvents or excessive energy.

New York University (NYU) & Arkema Inc., Optimizing Binder Formulations for High-Performance LMFP Cathodes; Develops eco-friendly, water-based recipes for next-generation battery components to eliminate the use of harmful fluorinated chemicals.

Binghamton University & Fermi Energy, Dry-coating technology to enable low-cost, sustainable Li-ion battery cathodes; Applies protective dry coatings to manganese-rich materials to make high-energy batteries last longer and cost less.

Cornell University & C4V, Accelerating Formation Cycle in Battery Manufacturing: Real-Time Insights Using Operando Techniques; Uses real-time monitoring to slash the days-long battery “break-in” period by up to 50%, saving significant factory space and energy.

Syracuse University & ICL, NMP-Free Dry Processing of Hierarchical Microsphere Cathodes using exothermically Curable Polymer Binder; Utilizes rapid heat-curing resins to create batteries without toxic solvents, significantly cutting manufacturing energy. Custom Electronics Inc & LBE.

, Clean, Green Li-ion Battery Consortium; builds a completely “forever chemical-free” battery architecture using energy-efficient dry processing and domestic materials. Binghamton University & Dynami Battery corp., Innovative Inkjet Printing with Eco-Friendly Solvents for Superior Electrode Coatings; Leverages precision inkjet printing and green solvents to build advanced, high-efficiency battery structures that improve ion transport.

Binghamton University & TA Instruments, Dry Electrodes of LiMn1-xFexPO4 Cathodes via Electrostatic Powder Coating; Adapts industrial paint-powder techniques to create high-quality battery electrode films without any liquids.

Lab Chrom Pack LLC & Warwick Manufacturing Group, Aqueous and Semi-Dry LMFP Cathode Electrode via Continuous Twin Screw Extrusion; Utilizes industrial extrusion machines to mix and coat sustainable, high-density electrodes from water-based pastes.

Binghamton University & TA Instruments, Real-Time Thermal and Mechanical Monitoring of Li-Metal Batteries for Safer Operation and Recycling; Develops smart sensors to monitor internal battery health, ensuring safety during use and increasing efficiency during recycling.

Explore the Other Initiatives Connect Innovators to Testbeds & Infrastructure Provide access to shared testbeds, pilot lines, and safety infrastructure that help bring new battery technologies to market faster and more reliably. Develop employer-aligned training programs for high-demand careers in battery manufacturing and advanced energy technologies.

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