

β‘ Battery Innovation Summit 2026
Note: This event takes place across multiple locations and days β your Luma confirmation may show WedβFri, but you only have access to the specific day(s) you registered for (please check your tickets).- Day 1, April 22: 3:00 to 8:00 PM Exact location (Downtown San Francisco) only available to Day 1 ticket holders via a separate email . No tickets available at the door.
- Day 2, April 23: 8:15 AM to 8:00 PM9Zero, 350 California St., San Francisco, CA- Day 3, April 24: 9:00 to 10:30 AMElectricFish, 955 Terminal Way, San Carlos, CAFor more information about locations and agenda, please check our website: https://www.batteryinnovationsummit.com/.
Agenda
Day 1 β April 22
π Downtown San Francisco (exact location shared with ticket holders)π 3:00 PM β 8:00 PM
3:00 PM β Registration & Networking3:30 PM β Opening Remarks3:40 PM β KeynoteSpeaker: Cameron Dales (Peak Energy)
4:05 PM β Technical Presentation (CoreShell)Speaker: Jonathan Tan
4:25 PM β Technical Presentation (Mitra Chem)Speaker: Chirranjeevi Gopal
4:45 PM β Investable StartupsHost: Sama AghniaeySpeakers: Julian Bigi, Yen T. Yeh, Kosuke Maezono, Jessica North
5:15 PM β Startup Pitches + Expert Q&ASpeakers: Anurag Kamal, Casey Spencer, Joe Adiletta, Alex Kosyakov, Ryan Goethals, Clint OβConnor
6:15 PM β Reception + Live Demo + Poster Presentations
Day 2 β April 23
π 9Zero, San Francisco
Morning Session β 9:00 AM β 1:30 PM
9:00 AM β Opening Remarks9:10 AM β KeynoteSpeaker: Katharina Gerber (NAATBatt)
9:30 AM β Capital Flow (Panel)Host: Jing NealisSpeakers: Jeff Johnson, Scott Walbrun, Karen Sheffield
10:20 AM β Coffee Break
10:50 AM β DER & VPPs (Panel)Speakers: Rishi Simha, Benjamin Hilborn, Thomas Folker
11:40 AM β Power Users & Providers (Panel)Host: Alex ShoerSpeakers: Sean Gallagher, Adrienne Pierce, Sam Maslin
12:30 PM β Lunch (Sponsored by GridVest)
Parallel:Lunch & Learn β The State of Large-Scale Battery Storage Systems in 2026Moderator: Alex Shoer
Day 2 (April 23) Afternoon Session β 1:15 PM β 8:00 PM
1:15 PM β KeynoteSpeaker: Tom Stepien (Amprius)
1:30 PM β Permitting in California (Fireside Chat)Host: Jonathan TanGuest: Manjeet McCarthy
1:50 PM β Future of Battery Intelligence (Panel)Host: Marcel BoumaSpeakers: Timothy Carlson, Kevin Hays, Evan Murphy, Omer TanoviΔ
Parallel:Workshop β The Cost of Standing Still (Leadership Coaching)Moderator: Cody Cerny
2:40 PM β Tea Time
3:10 PM β Battery Safety (Presentation)Speakers: Erika Guerrero, Luke Workman
Parallel:Workshop β Strategic IP for Battery StartupsSpeaker: Todd A. Ostomel
4:00 PM β Batteries Meet AI (Fireside Chat)Host: Julian SpectorGuest: Aric Saunders
4:25 PM β Break
4:45 PM β Commercialization & Scale Challenges (Panel)Host: Sama AghniaeySpeakers: Tom Stepien, Eli Leland, Shane Tragethon, Kenzo Nagai, Catherine Carmichael
5:35 PM β Fireside ChatHost: Jeff St. JohnGuest: John OβDonnell
6:00 PM β Happy Hour
Day 3 β April 24
π ElectricFish Facility, San Carlosπ 9:00 AM β 10:30 AM
9:00 AM β Battery Supply Chain PanelSpeakers: Anurag Kamal, Susan Linwood, Randa Itani
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The Battery Innovation Summit 2026 is a results-driven, commercialization-focused, end-to-end convening of leaders across batteries, energy storage, electrification, and power infrastructure.
Held during San Francisco Climate Week, this three-day summit brings together founders, engineers, investors, OEMs, utilities, policymakers, and infrastructure operators shaping the next decade of battery innovation and energy systems.
This is not a generic climate event.This is where operators, capital allocators, and technology builders align around deployment and scale.
Hosted By
The Battery Saloon
Partners
9ZeroJ.P. Morgan Chase β Green Economy BankingIon Gates
Sponsors
Perkins CoieNoon EnergyIdemitsuGridVest (Lunch Sponsor)
Collaborators
Canary Media
Who Should Attend
Battery innovatorsEnergy storage foundersClimate & infrastructure investorsGrid operators & utilitiesData center infrastructure leadersOEM & e-mobility stakeholdersManufacturing & supply chain executivesEngineers & technical operatorsPolicy & regulatory leaders
π April 22β24, 2026π San Francisco (Three Locations)π During SF Climate Week
π https://www.batteryinnovationsummit.com/
About The Battery Saloon
Founded in 2024, The Battery Saloon is a San Francisco-Based Technical Innovation Studio focused on scaling and commercializing deep-tech battery startups. We help founders build products that are manufacturable at scale and meet market demand.
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the hosts, partners, and sponsors of this event including JPM Chase and 9Zero.
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of SF Climate Week.
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Battery Innovation Summit 2026, SFCW β April 22-24, 2026 is a independent taking place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at San Francisco. This event is check the event page for pricing details. The event runs for approximately 43 hours and 30 minutes.
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