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Commercializing new battery materials and devices is not easy. During this presentation the extreme challenge faced by any prospective technology for the battery market will be highlighted. This will allow us to uncover possible market gaps, value chain positions and business models where small companies can be adequately financed and ultimately positioned for a reasonable chance of success.

Andrew Haughian has over 16 years of energy and industrial experience. Andrew began his career in the upstream oil and gas industry before transitioning into engineering risk management consulting. He has a deep understanding of advanced materials commercialization and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal,Translational Materials Research. Andrew serves on the board of CarbonCure Technologies, Energy Storage Systems Inc. and Tivra Corporation. He previously served on the boards of RSI Inc. and Boulder Ionics which were sold in 2014. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering) from the University of Toronto and a Masters in Business Administration degree from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.

Pangaea is the world leader in advanced materials venture capital. We invest in start-up companies using advanced materials to make our world better. Established in 2000, Pangaea has built an outstanding portfolio addressing multi-billion dollar markets in energy, electronics, health, and sustainability. Our unmatched materials network spans multiple industry verticals, and includes sixteen major multinationals as Strategic Limited Partners