Lilium
Galileostrasse 335, Gauting, Bayern, 82131, Germany
Overview
Lilium is an aviation company developing an emissions-free regional air mobility service. It has designed and prototyped the Lilium Jet, a brand-new type of aircraft that will enable it to deliver regional journeys that are considerably faster than rail or road, yet competitive in price. The demonstrator aircraft first flew in 2019 and is a five-seater, fully-electric aircraft that can take-off and land vertically (VTOL).
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 8
Sector focus
- Aerospace
- Air Transportation
- Transportation
Investment portfolio
- Ionblox
Participated · Series B · Feb 2023
Ionblox develops next-generation lithium-ion cells using proprietary pre-lithiated silicon-dominant anodes aimed at high-energy, high-power and extreme fast-charge applications. Its cells enable up to 50% higher energy density, 5x more power and extreme fast charging (10 minutes) versus conventional lithium-ion. The company is producing large-format pouch cells up to 50Ah on pilot production lines and holds more than 40 issued patents covering pre-lithiation of silicon-based anodes. Ionblox has commercial partnerships and test verification, including cell performance verified by Idaho National Lab and a development contract from USABC. It is partnering with Applied Materials and aims to scale technology, develop high-power cells for electric aviation and prototype fast-charge cells for EVs. The company plans to set up its own cell manufacturing in the U.S. and other key markets.