When was Sicona founded?

Sicona was founded in 2019 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Sicona located?

Sicona is headquartered in Wollongong, Australia.

Who is the current CEO of Sicona?

Christiaan Jordaan of Sicona. They have also founded 1 company and are an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does Sicona have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Sicona is 39.

Is Sicona a funded company?

Sicona is a funded company, having raised a total of $28.9M across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jul 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Sicona?

Sicona's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Aug 25, 2026, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Energy Storage Tech. In Australia, the Energy Storage Tech sector has seen $53.6M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Sicona rank among its competitors?

Sicona ranks 24th amongst 1305 active competitors, of which 81 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sicona, which secured $1.19M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Sicona?

Sicona's top competitors include Amprius Technologies, Sunwoda Electronic and 24m Technologies. Among them, Sicona secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Sicona - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of battery materials leveraging silicon metal for lithium-ion batteries. The company focuses on increasing the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. It aims to deliver high-performance battery materials at mass market scale.

Website: www.siconabattery.com/
Email ID: *****@siconabattery.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Location

Wollongong, Australia

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$28.9M in 8 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Aug 25, 2026, $*****

Investors

Himadri & 14 more

Ranked

24^th among 1305 active competitors

Employee Count

39 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Amprius Technologies & 10 more

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Sicona has raised a total funding of $28.9M over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 2020. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Aug 25, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Sicona has 15 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Sicona:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 25, 2026	8055971	Series B	5268235	3675090	7223591	1543393
Jun 29, 2026	7660475	Grant (prize money)	6614664	7299428	4938439	Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Jan 15, 2026	8130116	Series B	9269381	5616032	1493979	Himadri

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The founders of Sicona are Christiaan Jordaan, Andrew Minett and Andrew Minett. Christiaan Jordaan is the CEO of Sicona.

Here are the details of Sicona's key team members:

Christiaan Jordaan: Co-Founder & CEO of Sicona. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Andrew Minett: Founder / CTO of Sicona.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Andrew Minett: Co-Founder & CTO of Sicona.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Sicona's employee count trend

Sicona has 39 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Sicona's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Sicona include Amprius Technologies, Sunwoda Electronic and 24m Technologies. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sicona, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Amprius Technologies 2009, Fremont (United States), Public	Developer of silicon nano-wire-based Li-Ion batteries	$55M	Kleiner Perkins, Airbus Official & 19 others	72/100
2nd	Sunwoda Electronic 1997, Shenzhen (China), Public	Manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, energy storage systems, and related hardware	-	Broad Vision Funds, Cygnus Equity & 8 others	71/100
3rd	24m Technologies 2010, Cambridge (United States), Series H	Developer of battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage	$500M	ITOCHU, North Bridge Venture Partners & 20 others	69/100
4th	Neuron Energy 2018, Mumbai (India), Series A	Manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage	$9.61M	Equanimity Investments, Chona Family Office ... & 53 others	69/100
5th	InoBat 2019, Bratislava (Slovakia), Series B	Developer of battery solutions for energy security and sustainable e-mobility	$148M	Rio Tinto, IPM Group & 9 others	68/100
6th	Verkor 2020, Grenoble (France), Series C	Manufacturer of lithium ion battery cells for electric vehicle mobility	$1.34B	Renault, EQT & 37 others	68/100
7th	EnerSys Public	Manufacturer of industrial battery systems and energy power storage solutions	-	Metalmark Capital, Slater Technology Fund ... & 3 others	68/100
8th	Indigrid Technology 2016, Gurugram (India), Series A	Platform offering electric vehicle powertrain products and electronic design manufacturing services	$14M	Cactus Partners, Valour Capital & 12 others	65/100
9th	PowerX 2021, Minato (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of stationary battery storage systems and related energy services	$129M	Nippon Gases, Sompo & 38 others	64/100
10th	Pravaig 2011, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Electric vehicle manufacturer offering long-range and performance-oriented electric SUVs	$7.62M	Tusker Solutions Innovations, Eren Groupe ... & 37 others	63/100
24th	Sicona 2019, Wollongong (Australia), Series B	Developer of battery materials leveraging silicon metal for lithium-ion batteries	$28.9M	Government of Australia, Investible & 13 others	57/100