David Mackanic, Founder of Anthro Energy

About David Mackanic

David Mackanic, Ph.D., is the CEO and Co-Founder of Anthro Energy, an advanced battery materials startup he founded in 2021 after a breakthrough in his research at Stanford University. He leads the development of polymer electrolytes for flexible and deformable lithium-ion batteries. Mackanic holds a Ph.D. from Stanford and focuses on scalable energy storage technology.

David Mackanic at a glance

• Company: Anthro Energy
• Total raised: $20M
• Latest round: Series A
• Investors: Collaborative Fund, Union Square Ventures, Voyager Ventures, Emerson Collective, Energy Revolution Ventures, Nor'easter Ventures
• Location: San Jose, CA

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