Lyten, founded in 2015 and based in San Jose, California, develops lithium-sulfur batteries using its 3D graphene materials. In February 2026 it completed its acquisition of Northvolt's operations in Sweden, including Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå and Northvolt Labs in Västerås.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Energy storage and mobility buyers wanting lighter, nickel-free batteries |
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What stands out
- Avoids nickel and cobalt
- Large manufacturing footprint acquired
Worth knowing
- Lithium-sulfur still early commercially
- Integrating large acquired sites
How it ranks
Lyten is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best Battery Startups (Lister Score 94.4).
#3 in Best Battery Startups · Lister Score 94.4
Lyten says the Northvolt assets it acquired include 16 GWh of existing battery manufacturing capacity..
| Rank | Best Battery Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Form Energy | 97.0 |
| 2 | Group14 Technologies | 95.7 |
| 3 | Lyten | 94.4 |
| 4 | Verkor | 93.1 |
| 5 | Peak Energy | 91.8 |
| 6 | Nyobolt | 90.5 |
| 7 | EnerVenue | 89.2 |
| 8 | Base Power | 87.9 |
| 9 | Alsym Energy | 86.6 |
| 10 | Echion Technologies | 85.3 |
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Lyten is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best Battery Startups (Lister Score 94.4).
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