Battery materials startup Sila has secured a $1.4 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Defense to scale production at its Washington state facility. The funding comes amid growing military demand for advanced batteries, reflecting the Pentagon's push to strengthen domestic battery supply chains.
Background
The U.S. military has been increasingly investing in domestic battery production to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, particularly from China, which dominates global battery manufacturing.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Aug 10, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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- 7.0 / 10