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

Monday, August 10, 2026


Sila, a battery materials startup, received a $1.4 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Defense to expand production at its facility in Washington State. The company manufactures battery materials for military applications. The loan was announced as defense agencies sought to increase domestic battery production capacity.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/10/sila-lands-1-4b-pentagon-loan-as-militaries-demand-more-batteries/

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