Alexander Girau, Founder of Advano

About Alexander Girau

Alexander Girau is the Co-founder and CEO of Advano, a New Orleans-based battery technology company that developed a scalable advanced silicon solution to improve rechargeable battery life. He joined Y Combinator in April 2017 after securing a $500,000 seed investment led by Fifty Years VC and Social Impact Capital. As of mid-2025, Girau holds a significant stake in Advano, which has raised $27.34 million across eight funding rounds.

Alexander Girau at a glance

• Company: Advano
• Total raised: $27M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: Fifty Years VC, Social Impact Capital, Mitsui Kinzoku SBI Material Innovation Fund, Future Shape, PeopleFund, Thiel Capital
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

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