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Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries

TechCrunch·August 10, 2026·1 min read
Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries

Battery materials startup Sila secured a $1.4 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Defense to scale production at its factory in Washington State. The loan supports growing military demand for batteries. Sila will use the funds to expand manufacturing capacity for its advanced battery materials.

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