Polaron
Unlocking battery material insights faster with microstructure intelligence
Polaron is the intelligence layer for materials science, helping battery teams turn microstructure into an objective, scalable input for decisions – reducing uncertainty, accelerating R&D cycles, and unlocking better performance. By applying purpose-built AI models to microscopy data, Polaron enables rapid, consistent characterisation (segmentation and quantitative analysis), 3D reconstruction from 2D imaging, and data-driven microstructural design. This allows leading cell teams to move faster from data to decision, uncover insights that are difficult or impossible to access with manual workflows, and optimise process conditions with greater confidence.
Highlights
- Progressed from early pilots and proof-of-concept work to full enterprise deployments with customers.
- Expanded the team from 4 to 15, significantly strengthening internal capability.
- Increased technology maturity, progressing Technology Readiness Level (TRL) from 4 to 8
- In March 2025, won the £1 million Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Manchester Prize
- Raised £6.7 million in seed funding to grow its technology and market reach.