Energy storage is the foundation and a critical bottleneck in the development of next-generation mobility and high-performance computing, both scale (data centers) and edge. In this joint seminar hosted by the Power and AI Initiative (PAI) and Harvard Grid, Dr. Siyu Huang will share her journey building Factorial Energy from the ground up—raising over $250M from strategic automotive giants before taking the company public on Nasdaq.

Factorial announced the first 100Ah solid-state lithium-metal battery with Stellantis at CES, delivered the first lithium-metal solid-state battery vehicle with Mercedes with a record drive of 1200+ km on a single charge, and announced the first solid-state vehicle fleet with Stellantis, bringing solid-state mobility to reality. The company's solid-state platform can also be utilized across high-demand applications beyond automotive, including drones, aerospace, and hyperscale data centers, where energy density, safety, and reliability are mission-critical. In June 2026, Factorial went public through a business combination with Cartesian Growth Corporation III.

Dr. Huang will walk through:

• Roadmap from academic research to commercializing room-temperature solid-state batteries.

• How next-generation battery platforms scale across EVs, aerospace, and energy-dense AI infrastructure.

• Essential strategies for venture funding, corporate partnerships, and navigating public market transitions.

  
  

About Dr. Siyu Huang

Dr. Huang is the founder and CEO of Factorial Energy. Prior to Factorial, she spun her first venture, Lionano, based on research in battery-material manufacturing from Cornell University, scaling it from zero to full capacity before selling the business. Earlier, she worked in sales, marketing, and business development at Johnson & Johnson. She holds a Bachelor's in Chemistry from Xiamen University, an MBA and PhD in Chemistry from Cornell University, and a Six Sigma Black Belt.

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