Safire Technology Group, Inc.

We’re thrilled to welcome Kyuk Hyun (Mike) Kim to our team! With a Ph.D. in Polymer Engineering and over two decades of hands-on experience in advanced materials and battery technology, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and innovation to Safire Technology Group, Inc. From leading scalable processes for lithium metal batteries to designing cutting-edge separators that enhance lithium-ion battery performance, Mike’s expertise in materials science and engineering will be a major asset as we continue to scale our technology. Welcome aboard, Mike!

Join us in welcoming Lee Elmont to Safire Technology Group, Inc. as a Materials Scientist. Lee recently graduated from UC San Diego with a Master's degree in Nanoengineering with a focus in battery research, and brings 3 years of industry experience in small to large scale nanomaterial fabrication and characterization into the role. Lee is sure to make an impact in our research and product development. Welcome, Lee!

Honored to received this award alongside an outstanding group of Knoxville startups! Huge thanks to Innov865 and the many people involved in making Knoxville such a special place for tech innovation. University of Tennessee Research Foundation - UTRF, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Spark Innovation Center at the UT Research Park, PYA #lithiumion #lithiumionbatteries #batterysafety

We're excited to announce our $8M Pre-Series A priced round led by Canaan, bringing total investment to $11M to date. Press release: https://lnkd.in/gjE8AjWj In addition to Canaan, Correlation Ventures, Higher Life Ventures, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Automotive Ventures, Outpost Ventures, Potomac Angel Capital, and MaC Venture Capital participated in the round.

There is nothing better than giving out big checks and this year we hosted our EPIC (Energy Program for Innovation Clusters) pitch event at the 40,000 strong RE+ convention in Anaheim, CA. At the DOE Office of Technology Transitions we support 80 incubators/accelerators across the nation who were given the opportunity to nominate startups within their ecosystem to pitch at RE+. The winners were: 1st place ($50k) - Safire Technology Group, Inc. with a patented lithium-ion battery safety technology that prevents explosions and the nominating incubator Spark Innovation Center at the UT Research Park received $25k 2nd place ($20K) - Helix Earth Technologies with a solid state high efficiency filtration method that reduces energy use in air conditioners by 50% and they are incubated by Greentown Labs 3rd place ($10k) - AtmosZero with a drop-in steam generating heat pump to replace fossil fuel-fired boilers and they are incubated by Colorado State University I also reminded the crowd that winning is not everything and one person who knows that better than anyone is Jennifer Hudson. She is the17th person to achieve EGOT status but she did not make it very far in American Idol - only placed 7th - but she is now a household name. So, although big checks are great, the key is the journey and not getting defined by if you win or lose! So congratulations to all the startups that pitched. I'm sure they will all do "EPIC" things.. :-) #technology #startups #innovation #energy https://lnkd.in/ewKvYMbT

Honored to win 1st place at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s DOE Office of Technology Transitions #EPICPitch Competition held at this year’s #REplus24! Special thanks to Spark Innovation Center at the UT Research Park for the nomination. We were in outstanding company pitching alongside Helix Earth Technologies, AtmosZero, DG Matrix, Blip Energy, and Earth X Energy. #lithiumion #lithiumionbattery #lithiumionbatteries #batterysafety

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Zhijia Du to Safire Group as our Director of Battery Development! With over a decade of experience in the battery industry—covering cell design and qualification, fast charging, advanced electrode manufacturing, silicon alloy anodes, and more—he brings a wealth of expertise to the role. Prior to joining us, Dr. Du held positions as a Staff Engineer at Tesla and a Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Dr. Du is also a recipient of the 2022 Federal Lab Consortium Award and the 2022 R&D 100 Award.

It was an incredible honor for our CEO, John Lee, to participate in the White House Climate Capital Convening earlier this week. Being part of the conversation to help expand capital access for start-ups and businesses like ours to thrive in the U.S. is a great privilege. Many thanks to the organizers and fellow participants for creating a productive and forward-thinking event!

Join Safire Technology Group, Inc. at the DPEC! We are thrilled to announce that Elijah Bales, our Government Solutions Manager, will be attending the DPEC on June 4-6. This event will feature insightful sessions, industry-leading speakers, and excellent networking opportunities.  Dates: June 4 - 6  Location: The Hyatt Regency St. Louis Arch St. Louis, Missouri  Register here: https://lnkd.in/ezCDF4S8 As a proud member of MPSC, we highly encourage you to attend and be part of this amazing experience. Don’t miss out on the chance to learn, connect, and grow! #DPEC2024 #MPSC #Learning

Excited to announce Elijah Bales as our Government Solutions Manager! Elijah spent 10 years in the Army as a Company Commander and Chief Innovation Officer prior to receiving his MBA from the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee. Elijah's leadership and creativity will accelerate our mission of providing innovative solutions to the United States Department of Defense and safer batteries for a safer world.