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Advano

Advano

Private
New Orleans, LouisianaEnergy & Sustainabilityhttps://advano.io/

Last Round

Grant

Sep 12, 2023

Est. Valuation

$1.71M

Total Funding Raised

$22.13M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Advano is a nanotechnology company that develops advanced silicon-based anode materials to improve the performance and energy density of lithium-ion batteries.

Sector

Energy & Sustainability

Verticals

Advanced Materials, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, Consumer Electronics

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

silicon anodebattery materialslithium-ion batterysilicon-carbon compositeenergy densitybattery techanode materialdrop-in solutionelectric vehicle batteryenergy storagefast chargingEV batterybattery supply chainnon-recurring engineeringNRE

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Advano Comparables

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Advano Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantSep 12, 2023
Series AJan 28, 2020
AcceleratorAug 21, 2017
GrantApr 21, 2017
SeedMar 16, 2017

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Alexander Girau

Founder, Special Advisor to the CEO

Founding Team

Advano Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Advano investors
InvestorRounds
Greater New Orleans, Inc.Seed
New Orleans Startup FundSeed
Thiel CapitalSeries A
Social Impact CapitalSeed
Y CombinatorSeed, Accelerator, Series A
Future ShapeSeries A
Fifty YearsSeed

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Recent news

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  • is_developingSep 27, 2026

    Advano is developing silicon-based anode material for lithium-ion batteries on Jul 1st '16.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Advano a public or private company?

Advano is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Advano?

Advano is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Advano worth (valuation)?

Advano's valuation is estimated at $1.7M based on funding round data.

Can I buy Advano stock?

Advano shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Advano's last funding round?

Advano's most recent funding round was Grant on August 22, 2017.

Who are the main investors in Advano?

Key investors in Advano include Social Impact Capital, Future Shape, Fifty Years.

Will Advano IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Advano.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew Orleans, Louisiana
Employee Range1
Year Founded2016
Last FundingSep 12, 2023

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