Vianode/Ateios to develop next-gen graphite electrodes

Battery materials firm Vianode and Ateios Systems, a US-based battery component supplier, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the supply of high-performance synthetic anode graphite for use in Ateios’s electrode platform.

Under the strategic pilot and LOI, Vianode will prepare a phased supply of synthetic anode graphite to support Ateios Systems’ electrode production to pair with its PFA-free cathodes of LCO, NMC, and LFP that make up 95% of the battery materials used to power all of the critical devices used in consumer electronics, robotics, drones, mobility, grid storage, and many more.

Initial volumes are to be supplied from Vianode’s Via ONE facility in Norway with a transition to Via TWO in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, as additional capacity comes online.

“Demand for batteries and materials is growing rapidly across multiple markets beyond electric vehicles, driven by increased adoption in mobility, robotics, drones, and grid storage applications where performance, reliability, and tailored form factors are required,” said Stefan Bergold, CCO at Vianode.

“As the demand for high-performance batteries grows, the industry needs manufacturing methods that are scalable, cost-effective, and responsible,” said Glen Kozeli, Director Sales & Business Development Americas at Vianode. “Ateios is pioneering technologies that move in that direction, and we’re pleased to work together toward solutions that can strengthen the supply chain. With Vianode’s sustainably produced, high-consistency anode materials, this collaboration supports scaling reliably while reducing the overall environmental footprint.”

Ateios is recognised for its RaiCore electrode technology at the US Battery Show in October of 2025, which enables high-speed manufacturing combined with performance, said to be the world’s only third-party verification of being forever chemical-free, higher energy density, and lower cost.

The technology was pioneered at Oak Ridge National Lab, scaled production at Eastman Kodak, and benchmarked by Ateios at the Battery Innovation Centre.

These groups bring decades of industry-leading manufacturing and development across multiple battery chemistries and formats. Vianode and Ateios will work together to build, test, and deliver high-performance, production-grade electrode samples.

“With our company already shipping industry-leading cathode electrodes to leading battery makers across the globe, this collaboration will allow us to offer a great graphite electrode to pair with it. This collaboration will help expedite the adoption of our cathodes, get the best N:P paired graphite anode to offer the best Wh/kg without any R&D, just start building, and they get an opportunity to scale to GWh with our tolling partner without having to make costly investments,”said Rajan Kumar CEO of Ateios Systems.

Vianode’s anode graphite offers up to 90% lower CO2 emissions than conventional production and is used in a range of demanding battery applications supporting faster charging times, longer runtime, extended cycle life, and recyclability, it adds.