US startup Unigrid adopts contract manufacturing model for batteries

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Unigrid is pursuing a contract manufacturing strategy for its sodium-ion batteries, drawing on semiconductor foundry practices to shorten development timelines while shifting most production to underutilized Asian factories.</span></p><p><strong>From <a href="https://www.ess-news.com/2025/11/20/the-contract-fab-model-is-heading-for-batteries/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">ESS News</a></strong></p>
<p>The battery industry has long chased the gigafactory model. Yet, many of the most successful technological innovations and industries have hit their stride by using a decidedly different one: outsource production to proven manufacturers.</p>
<p>The semiconductor industry in particular has embraced the foundry model, which has companies specialize in either design (also known as a “fabless” approach) or manufacturing and outsource the other element. It enables companies and manufacturers to develop more specialized expertise and reduce overall costs.</p>
<p>For Unigrid’s CEO, Darren Tan, following in their footsteps was the only logical path to getting the company’s sodium-ion batteries off the ground and scaling rapidly.</p>
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