Lyten
"Products to Power the Clean Industrial Revolution"
San Jose materials maker whose 3D Graphene supermaterial powers lithium-sulfur EV batteries, 3D-printing filament, and methane-gas sensors.
Lyten is a U.S. advanced-materials company headquartered at 145 Baytech Drive in San Jose, California, founded in 2015 by CEO Dan Cook, Chairman Lars Herlitz, Scott Mobley, and William Wraith III. The company spent several years developing its core technology in stealth mode before publicly emerging in September 2021 with its LytCell EV lithium-sulfur battery platform. Lyten's proprietary process, which it calls 3D Graphene, converts methane into solid carbon and hydrogen through a carbon-capture reaction, producing a graphene material the company describes as chemically and structurally different from conventional graphene, and uses it as a building block across several product lines.
Lyten's product portfolio spans multiple industries. In batteries, the company has developed lithium-sulfur cells; in 2022 it unveiled what it describes as the world's first lithium-sulfur 18650 battery cell, and it began operating an automated battery pilot production line in 2023. The technology is positioned as a lighter-weight, more energy-dense alternative to conventional lithium-ion cells for electric-vehicle, aerospace, and defense applications. In additive manufacturing, Lyten supplies graphene-enhanced 3D-printing filament, including its PA1205 filament, which has been used by aerospace 3D-printer maker Modovolo. In construction, the company sells a graphene-based concrete admixture marketed for improved strength and sustainability, along with a structural adhesive for high-strength bonding. In industrial sensing, Lyten offers methane-monitoring products under its Continuous Methane Intelligence line, aimed at oil-and-gas and environmental-monitoring customers.
The company has raised more than $600 million since inception from investors including Stellantis, FedEx, and Honeywell, and received a $4 million U.S. Department of Energy grant in 2024. In October 2024, Lyten announced plans for a Nevada battery gigafactory with more than $1 billion in planned investment and 10 GWh of annual production capacity, and the U.S. Export-Import Bank issued a letter of interest for up to $650 million toward financing that facility in 2025. In 2025, Lyten acquired the bankrupt Northvolt battery-manufacturing facilities in Poland and Sweden, including the Skellefteå gigafactory, expanding its European manufacturing footprint after establishing a European headquarters in Luxembourg in 2023. Lyten states on its website that it employs more than 500 people and has been recognized by Time magazine as a top clean-technology business.
Lyten's official tagline is 'Products to Power the Clean Industrial Revolution.' The company maintains an official LinkedIn page and can be contacted through its website's contact form; a specific public phone number or general email address was not confirmed from accessible sources.
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Company Facts
Founded
2015
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
employees 500-1000
Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
Growth / Late-Stage VC
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- Lyten
- 3D Graphene
- lithium-sulfur battery
- LytCell
- graphene filament
- methane monitoring
- structural adhesive
- concrete admixture
- supermaterials
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- Component Supplier
- Power & Energy
- Additive/3D Printing
- Aerospace & Space
- Construction
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