We're pleased to announce a collaboration with NOVONIX Battery Technology Solutions (BTS) focused on accelerating battery development through closer integration of physics-based modeling, experimental data, and materials and cell design expertise.
NOVONIX BTS brings deep capabilities in battery materials, cell testing, and cell prototyping. Ionworks brings a simulation platform built around physics-based models and structured data infrastructure. The collaboration connects these two sides of battery development so that engineering teams can evaluate design trade-offs earlier, reduce development risk, and build confidence as programs move from concept through validation and into scale.
This matters because the hard problems in battery development sit at the boundary between materials, testing, and modeling. A team running cell tests generates data that should directly inform and refine their simulation models. A team running simulations should be able to trace predictions back to the experimental conditions and material properties that parameterized them. In practice, these workflows are usually disconnected. Experimental data lives in one system, models live in another, and the link between them is manual and fragile.
The work with NOVONIX BTS is aimed at closing that gap. Joint technical initiatives will explore integrated workflows where high-quality experimental data feeds directly into predictive models, and model outputs inform the next round of experiments. The goal is a tighter loop between the lab and the simulator, particularly for programs where performance, safety, and manufacturability are all in play.
"Battery innovation increasingly depends on the ability to connect data, physics, and decision-making in a unified workflow," said Valentin Sulzer, Founder and CEO at Ionworks. "Working with NOVONIX BTS allows us to align advanced simulation with rigorous testing and materials insight, helping teams make better-informed decisions earlier in development—particularly where performance and reliability are mission-critical."
"Understanding how materials and cell designs influence the cell and battery system as a whole is critical to delivering confident and reliable answers for our customers," said Dr. Stephen Glazier, Director of Cell Technology at NOVONIX BTS. "This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to enabling our R&D Services customers with tools and insight that support faster development and more predictable outcomes."
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