Battery Venture, Innovation, and Partnering | March 18-19 2025

2024 Featured Speakers

Mike O’Kronley

Mike O’Kronley
CEO, Ascend Elements

Kojo Ako-Asare

Kojo Ako-Asare
Managing Director, Decarbonization
Partners, a BlackRock & Temasek JV

Emmanuel Lagarrigue

Emmanuel Lagarrigue
Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

Rajesh Swaminathan

Rajesh Swaminathan
Partner, Khosla Ventures

Dong Su Kim

Dong Su Kim
CEO, LG Technology Ventures

Cameron Dales

Cameron Dales
Co-Founder, Peak Energy

Anil Achyuta

Anil Achyuta
Managing Director, TDK Ventures

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About the Event

The Battery Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference will run in conjunction with the 42nd Annual International Battery Seminar & Exhibit. We are excited to continue to host a venture and partnering conference; in parallel with an already successful and established technical event of over 2,000+ delegates. At this annual gathering of top leading battery innovators, investors, and executives from around the globe, you will hear candid discussions (panels or 1-on-1 conversations) that explore cutting-edge and relevant topics, along with ample networking time. The senior level speakers and panelists draw from their experiences to share insights that are valuable and timely. Join us at this unique event; as we continue to help advance and finance emerging technology across the entire battery value chain with the ultimate goal of achieving a successful energy transition.

Testimonials

The Battery Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference was a valuable opportunity to connect with multiple stakeholders across the supply chain and capital stack in one room to have a robust discussion about the opportunities to grow our dynamic industry.”

CEO, Mitra Chem

The Battery Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference was an outstanding success! The talks and panel sessions were inspiring and highly relevant to investors, startups and technologists. The networking breaks and collaborative atmosphere among participants facilitated interesting discussions and potential partnerships.”

Former Director, GM Ventures, Battery & Electrification

The Battery Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference was a fantastic and enriching experience. I was privileged to join a panel on the importance of investing in next-generation battery technology and benefitted greatly from the perspectives offered by other investors and battery development practitioners.”

Partner, MKB

Thank you, Battery Venture, Innovation & Partnering for making complex supply chain dynamics of rechargeable batteries that underpin the EV, energy storage and portable electronics industries accessible to the investing community. Knowing the status, projected growth and shortfalls across the supply chain highlighted potential opportunities for investments. Listening to successful entrepreneurs and venture firms provided invaluable lessons to future innovators about which key areas to focus on and how to navigate investing ecosystem."

Former Senior Director, AI and Cloud Computing, Intel

The International Battery Seminar is a must attend for anyone in the battery ecosystem. The event provides both opportunities to learn cutting edge research and an intimate environment for productive networking opportunities. With the addition of the Investor Day there are now tangible opportunities to speak with capital providers in person too!”

Director, Equity Capital Markets, Baird Investment Bank

The Battery Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference will attract more diverse groups of participants to the International Battery Seminar. I loved the excitement and am coming back next year!"

Managing Partner, Bricks Capital Management

The Battery Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference was an excellent new addition to the already-outstanding International Battery Seminar program and a great opportunity for investors and innovators to understand each other’s perspectives.”

CTO, Forge Nano