Hanwha Solutions, a multinational energy services, petrochemical, and real estate development company, led a $15m Series A funding round in Ampcera, a US based innovator in the development and commercialization of high-performance solid electrolytes and scalable manufacturing processes for next-generation lithium batteries. “Ampcera has a mission of developing and manufacturing solid electrolytes for solid-state batteries with higher energy density, better safety, and faster-charging rates than conventional lithium-ion batteries. We look forward to working with our partners to accelerate the commercialization of solid-state batteries as a trusted supplier of critical materials,” Sumin Zhu, Ampcera Co-Founder and CEO.