Ilika plc is a UK‐based technology company founded in 2004 as a spin‐out from the University of Southampton. The company specializes in the research, development and commercialization of solid‐state battery technology, aiming to deliver safer, more robust energy storage solutions compared with conventional lithium‐ion chemistries. Headquartered in Southampton with a manufacturing and scale‐up facility at the Materials Innovation Factory in Cheshire, Ilika applies thin‐film processing techniques to create wafer‐level batteries designed for integration into miniature devices.
At the core of Ilika’s product portfolio is the Stereax range of all‐solid‐state micro‐batteries. These batteries are engineered for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, medical implants, wireless sensors and other embedded systems where long life, high safety margins and small form factors are critical. Ilika offers both standard Stereax modules and bespoke design services, enabling partners to tailor voltage, capacity and footprint to the requirements of specific use cases. The company also holds a portfolio of patents covering materials, cell architectures and manufacturing methods, which it licenses to technology collaborators and strategic industrial partners.
In pursuit of commercialization, Ilika has established collaborative research and development programs with academic institutions and global technology firms. Funding has been drawn from equity raises, government grants and innovation funding schemes to accelerate scale‐up and transition from prototype wafer production to larger formats suitable for industrial trials. While initial deployments focus on European and UK customers, the company is positioning itself to serve a global market for next‐generation energy storage, particularly in sectors such as automotive electronics, wearables and industrial sensing.
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