Lyten Funding, Investors & Competitors

Lyten has raised $360M across 2 funding rounds, most recently a $200M Series B in September 2023.

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Last Lyten funding round

$200M

Series B · Sep 2023

Cumulative funding Lyten raised

$360M

across 2 funding rounds

Key investors in Lyten

  • Prime Movers Lab
  • Honeywell
  • FedEx
  • Triatomic Capital
  • Stellantis Ventures
  • Walbridge

Lyten Overview

About Lyten

Lyten is a San Jose-headquartered advanced materials company producing 3D Graphene from methane-derived carbon for decarbonization applications. It manufactures lithium-sulfur batteries for electric vehicles and aerospace, alongside polymer composites reducing plastic content by 50 percent. Lyten develops sensors for automotive and industrial safety with enhanced selectivity.


Founded

2015

HQ

United StatesSan Jose, CA

Website

lyten.com

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Lyten Funding History

Lyten has raised a total of $360M across 2 funding rounds.

Lyten's first fundraising round was a $160M Series A in January 2021. The most recent completed round was a $200M Series B in September 2023.

Lyten funding rounds

Lyten funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Sep 2023Series BPrime Movers Lab (lead); Walbridge; Stellantis Ventures; Triatomic Capital; FedEx; Honeywell$200MLyten, Inc. is a San Jose-based materials science company pioneering 3D graphene supermaterials for decarbonization applications, including lithium-sulfur batteries that avoid nickel, manganese, cobalt, and graphite, lightweight composites, and next-generation IoT sensors. The company announced a $200 million oversubscribed Series B equity round on September 12, 2023, led by Prime Movers Lab with significant participation from strategic investors Stellantis, FedEx Corporation, Honeywell, and Walbridge Aldinger Company, plus additional venture capital and individual investors. This funding brings Lyten's total equity raised to over $410 million, aimed at scaling manufacturing and commercializing its first three product lines. The capital will support an automated pilot line in San Jose, California, with commercial lithium-sulfur batteries slated for delivery to early adopting customers at the beginning of 2024. Lyten's 3D graphene technology enables higher energy density batteries, lighter materials for industrial applications, and ultra-sensitive sensors, targeting large industries like electric vehicles, logistics, and aerospace. Strategic investors like Stellantis are collaborating on EV battery applications, while FedEx and Honeywell provide sector expertise in logistics and industrial tech. This Series B follows prior rounds including a 2016 seed of $10 million and 2018 Series A of $30 million, both involving early investors and Prime Movers Lab. The funding reflects continued investor interest in climate-tech and advanced battery innovations amid U.S. policy support like the Inflation Reduction Act, despite challenges in commercializing lithium-sulfur batteries at scale.
Jan 2021Series A-$160MLyten, founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Jose, California, develops lithium-sulfur batteries and 3D graphene supermaterials for energy storage, composites, and sensors, targeting applications in electric vehicles, drones, defense, datacenters, and sustainable manufacturing. The company emerged from stealth in September 2021 and has raised over $625 million in total equity by 2025, with key investors including Prime Movers Lab, Stellantis, FedEx, and Honeywell. In 2021, Lyten completed its Series B round, raising $200 million led by Prime Movers Lab and Stellantis to scale manufacturing, validate commercial use cases, and expand partnerships; this brought total funding at the time to over $240 million following prior seed ($10M in 2016) and Series A ($30M in 2018) rounds. A Series C in 2022 raised $127 million at approximately $1.33 billion valuation, achieving unicorn status. Lyten's traction includes plans for commercial lithium-sulfur battery production from its San Jose pilot line starting in 2024, partnerships like with Stellantis for EV batteries and AEVEX Aerospace for drones, and expansions such as a Nevada gigafactory announced in 2024. By 2025, it secured over $200 million more in equity for US and European growth, plus $650 million in potential EXIM financing, amid asset acquisitions from Northvolt.

Who has invested in Lyten?

6 investors have backed Lyten across its funding rounds, including Prime Movers Lab, Honeywell, FedEx, Triatomic Capital, Stellantis Ventures and Walbridge.

Lead investors include Prime Movers Lab.


Lyten Investors

Investors in Lyten by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
WalbridgeUnited StatesUnited States1ParticipantSep 2023
Prime Movers LabUnited StatesJackson, MS1LeadSep 2023
Stellantis VenturesNetherlandsAmsterdam1ParticipantSep 2023
Triatomic CapitalUnited StatesNew York City, NY1ParticipantSep 2023

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Acquisitions by Lyten

Lyten has acquired 5 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Lyten was on August 7th 2025. Lyten acquired Northvolt Ett for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Lyten

Northvolt Ett
Northvolt Drei
Northvolt Labs
Northvolt Dwa
Description
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Northvolt Drei is a gigafactory in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, that manufactures lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles at an annual capacity of 60 GWh. This volume equates to batteries for roughly one million passenger cars per year. The facility integrates sustainable practices, including low-carbon production and recycling capabilities. Construction began in 2023 with production slated for 2026, forming part of Northvolt's European expansion alongside sites in Sweden and Poland.
Northvolt Labs is an R&D hub in Västerås, Sweden, advancing next-generation battery technologies such as sodium-ion cells and solid-state prototypes. The center conducts materials research, cell prototyping, and process optimization for higher energy density and faster charging. It collaborates with academic partners and supplies pilot cells to automotive clients. Facilities include high-throughput testing labs operational since 2021.
Northvolt Dwa is a highly automated production site in Gdansk, Poland, focused on energy storage systems alongside an attached R&D center for industrialization and engineering. The facility targets large-scale battery packs for grid and industrial applications. It supports Northvolt's diversification beyond automotive cells into stationary storage solutions. Operations ramp up with modular designs for scalability across Europe.
HQ CountrySwedenGermanySwedenPoland
HQ City
Skellefteå
Hamburg
Västerås
Gdansk
Deal Date7 Aug 20257 Aug 20257 Aug 20251 Jul 2025
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed$5Bundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Lyten Competitors

Lyten competitors include listed companies like Tesla and CATL, and private ones like Group14 Technologies, StoreDot, Nanotech Energy and InoBat.

Public and private companies comparable to Lyten
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Group14 TechnologiesUnited StatesSeattle, WAPrivate$39M-$5.1B-
StoreDotIsraelHerzliyaPrivate--$1.5B-
Nanotech EnergyUnited StatesLos Angeles, CAPrivate--$550M-
InoBatSlovakiaBratislavaPrivate--$476M-
TeslaUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$95B$10B$1.4T13.8x
CATLChinaChinaPublicly listed$63B$16B$214B2.1x

Lyten Public Comps

Lyten is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Tesla, CATL, Air Liquide, Merck KGaA, LG Energy Solution, Vistra, Disco, Qnity Electronics, JX Advanced Metals and Grace Fabric.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Tesla$95B$10B15.0x13.8x140.8x97.4x
CATL$63B$16B2.8x2.1x11.0x9.2x
Air Liquide$31B$8.6B4.5x4.4x16.4x14.3x
Merck KGaA$24B$5.3B3.1x3.1x14.3x10.7x
LG Energy Solution$17B$3.4B4.8x3.9x24.1x22.2x
Vistra$18B$5B4.0x3.3x13.9x10.2x
Disco$2.8B$1.3B11.9x10.7x26.2x22.8x
Qnity Electronics$4.8B$1.4B5.9x5.2x19.9x17.1x

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Common questions about Lyten

When was Lyten founded?Lyten was founded in 2015.
Where is Lyten headquartered?Lyten is headquartered in San Jose, CA, United States.
Is Lyten publicly listed?No, Lyten is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has Lyten raised?Lyten has raised $360M across 2 funding rounds.
What was Lyten's last funding round?Lyten's last funding round was a $200M Series B in September 2023, led by Prime Movers Lab.
Who are Lyten's investors?Lyten's investors include Walbridge, Prime Movers Lab, Stellantis Ventures, Triatomic Capital, FedEx and Honeywell.
Which companies are comparable to Lyten?Companies comparable to Lyten include Group14 Technologies, StoreDot, Nanotech Energy, InoBat, Tesla and CATL.
How many companies has Lyten acquired?Lyten has acquired 5 companies, including Northvolt Ett, Northvolt Drei, Northvolt Labs, Northvolt Dwa and Cuberg.
What was the largest acquisition by Lyten?The $5B acquisition of Northvolt Labs in August 2025 is the largest acquisition Lyten has made to date.

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