About Us
A new model for commercializing electrochemical technologies.
Our Vision
A world powered by electrochemistry, where the path from scientific discovery to societal impact is open to all innovators and paved with the infrastructure to succeed.
Our Path to Launch
Major milestones marking ECF’s development and planned growth
Oct 2024
ECF Incorporated
Established as a new model for electrochemical commercialization.
Oct 2025
$28M Awarded
Secured CA Energy Commission funding to build California’s premier battery pilot line.
Mid 2026
Construction Start
Custom manufacturing equipment completes precision performance testing.
Q4 2026
Ribbon Cutting
Hayward facility commissioned with high-quality runs of pouch and cylindrical cells.
Q1 2027
First Users
Initial group of battery innovators begins scaling to market.
A coordinated industrial engine bridging the gap between laboratory discovery and commercial deployment.
Top Material:
Onshoring South Korean operational excellence to lead industrial-grade manufacturing integration and precision line management.
Catalyst Innovation Group:
Architecting our industrial footprint by applying "0 to 1" operational rigor and startup best practices to move ECF rapidly from facility commissioning to sustainable operations.
Volta Foundation:
Activating the global battery ecosystem to lead workforce development through industry-wide engagement, data-driven insights, and the coordination of cross-sector education initiatives.
UC Riverside & UC Santa Barbara:
Translating the technical frontier by anchoring "beyond Li-ion" prototyping and pioneering the lithium separation technologies vital to California’s long-term industrial goals.
BACCC, USW, & UC Berkeley:
Powering the regional talent pipeline to deliver high-road workforce execution through a 28-college network, standardized industrial job specs, and specialized hands-on training.
Bridging the Industrial Gap: A Strategic Briefing on ECF