EVera Recruitment Information Pack for Anaphite

About Anaphite

Headquartered out of Bristol, Anaphite is a rapidly growing team of highly motivated scientists and engineers looking to take their graphene-enhanced battery materials and advanced manufacturing technology to market.

Anaphite began operations in 2018 after cofounders Alex and Sam decided to exploit their self-assembly technology in the rapidly growing graphene materials market. They soon discovered the utility in Li-ion batteries and were supported through the early development stages by several successful grants from the UK’s Faraday Battery Challenge programme. Raising a total of ~£6m in equity investment, they have been working with their team in the 'Science Creates Incubator' for science activities and recently expanded into a nearby facility for scale-up operations.

The company is entering an exciting phase of growth. Building on its self-assembly technology platform, the company has identified its first two product lines and is preparing to execute on a vision to enable the new generation of battery manufacturing.

Anaphite’s patent pending self-assembly process unlocks the ability to evenly mix low-cost graphene into battery materials. This forms a stable composite which can be dropped directly into battery manufacturer's existing production lines to enable high-energy, high-power batteries for EVs.

There is a significant trade-off between energy density and power density in Li-ion batteries for EVs. Thinner electrodes enable higher power/kg, while thicker electrode coatings sacrifice power density for an increased proportion of electrode material, maximising total energy density.

In using Anaphite’s self-assembly process to enhance the electrodes with graphene, the company can reduce the impact of this energy/power trade-off, producing thick electrodes in which Lithium ions can move freely – leading to a high energy battery that charges quickly.

Start-up, Investments & Grants?

Anaphite was founded in 2018 to look at ways to exploit the potential of graphene by scientists Sam Burrow and Alexander Hewitt. Their work to develop an inexpensive and scalable process to incorporate graphene into battery materials (improving charge time and battery life) on existing cell production lines has excited investors.

In the first 6 months of 2021 Anaphite, raised £1.2m from a successful investment round and also received a £750,000 battery development grant (the UK gov. Faraday Challenge).

Anaphite closed their £4.1 million Seed Plus investment funding round in July 2022, led by Elbow Beach Capital. As the company grows it continues to encourage investors to enable rapid growth in this fast-paced environment and plans a Series A funding round for the latter part of 2023.

Location

Head Quarters: Science Creates St Philips, Albert Road, Bristol, BS2 0XJ

Anaphite has also recently acquired and set up a scale-up facility just a few minutes up the road at Unit 5, Chandos Trading Estate, Chapel Street, Bristol, BS2 OUH.

Company size and future growth

Anaphite is in the process of developing and then finalising a go-to-market strategy for a number of products that will leave a significant impact on the EV market. As a result of an ambitious growth curve, that involves scaling to 27 people by the end of this year (2022), and to a peak of 38 employees by the end of 2023.

What training is provided?

Anaphite is keen to actively encourage development and personal progression. In addition to in-house training and development, all employees are eligible to apply for up to £300 of Learner Funding to be spent on gaining new skills.

What is the benefits package?

• 25 Days + 8 Statutory Bank Holiday Days
• Pension = 3% company contribution
• Vitality Health Insurance
• Free dinner when working after 19:00PM on site
• £ 300 learner fund per year to spend on gaining new skills
• Share Options (if applicable)
• Relocation allowance (if applicable)