What GODI does

GODI (GODI India Pvt Ltd) is a Hyderabad-headquartered energy storage technology company that operates across the full vertical chain of advanced battery and supercapacitor development, including materials R&D, cell manufacturing, and battery recycling. Founded in 2020 and led by founder-CEO Mahesh Godi, the company positions itself as India's first-of-its-kind integrated energy storage platform and claims to operate India's largest dedicated R&D house for energy storage. Its core technology stack spans lithium-ion cells in NMC and LFP chemistries (cylindrical 21700/32700 and prismatic form factors), sodium-ion prismatic cells, all-solid-state batteries with proprietary solid-state electrolytes, and supercapacitors/hybrid capacitors using bio-waste derived activated carbon.

The company's revenue model is primarily B2B hardware sales of cells, packs, and modules to enterprise customers, with adjacent revenue potential from battery materials licensing and spent battery recycling services. Target customer segments include automotive/EV manufacturers, consumer electronics companies, renewable energy storage integrators, and defense/strategic sector buyers, all served through a direct enterprise sales motion via website enquiry forms. GODI has raised approximately $10M across four disclosed funding rounds (including a 2021 Blue Ashva Capital round and a 2023 round from Graphite India), and operates with a headcount of 51-100 employees focused exclusively on the Indian domestic market.

GODI's go-to-market is constrained to India, with no disclosed international distribution, channel partners, or OEM design wins. The company claims its engineered materials and unique cell chemistries can reduce battery cost by 25-35% per kWh, though no customer validation, production volume, or unit shipment data is publicly available to substantiate commercialization progress.

Name

GODI

Legal name

GODI INDIA PVT LTD

Website

https://godienergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GODI is a Hyderabad-based energy storage company developing lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and solid-state batteries plus supercapacitors, targeting India's automotive, consumer electronics, renewable energy, and defense sectors through B2B enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Cell Manufacturing and Energy Storage

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Cells (Li-ion, LFP, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, NiMH) (IMAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid-State Battery Materials & Cell Manufacturing (EUAFABAH), Battery Pack Manufacturing & Module Assembly (EUAFABAI), Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Pack Electronics Manufacturing (EUAFABAJ), Battery & Energy Storage High-Purity Chemicals (Electrolyte salts/solvents, additives) (IMAEAKAM)

Keywords

• Battery cell manufacturing
• Energy storage systems
• Lithium-ion batteries
• Supercapacitor cells
• Battery materials R&D

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Battery Products (Li-ion, Na-ion, Solid-State): Sale of rechargeable batteries from cell to pack level with various form factors (21700, 32700, prismatic) targeting automotive, consumer electronics, renewable energy storage, and strategic sectors. Products include Energy Cells (4.8-5.2 Ah, >1200 cycle life), Power Cells (3.0-4.0 Ah, >2000 cycle life), and LFP prismatic cells (-150Ah, >10000 cycle life).
2. Supercapacitor and Hybrid Capacitor Products: Sale of supercapacitors (cylindrical and prismatic formats) including standard activated carbon supercapacitors (3000F, 100000 cycle life) and hybrid LIC supercapacitors (2200F, >50000 cycle life). Solutions extend from cell to module level for applications in automotive (regenerative braking), renewable energy (short-term storage), and strategic sectors (burst-power delivery).
3. Battery Materials and R&D Services: Development and potential licensing/sale of unique electrode materials, novel electrolyte compositions, and solid-state electrolytes to other battery manufacturers. The company aims to bring down battery cost by 25-35% per kWh through their innovative materials.
4. Battery Recycling Services: Recycling of spent batteries as part of their carbon-neutral gigafactory approach, recovering valuable materials for reuse in new battery production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GODI designs, develops, and manufactures advanced rechargeable battery cells and supercapacitors at giga-scale from cell to pack/module level. Its portfolio spans lithium-ion (NMC and LFP chemistries in 21700, 32700, and prismatic form factors), sodium-ion, and all-solid-state batteries, along with supercapacitors and hybrid capacitors. The company also engineers proprietary electrode materials (anode, cathode, electrolyte), bio-waste derived activated carbon for supercapacitors, and operates battery recycling for carbon-neutral manufacturing.

Product overview

GODI is an Indian energy technology company operating across all verticals of energy storage technology. The company's product portfolio includes three core battery technologies—Li-ion Batteries (cylindrical 21700/32700 and prismatic form factors), Na-ion Batteries (prismatic), and All Solid-State Batteries—along with Supercapacitors and Hybrid Capacitors (cylindrical and prismatic). GODI also develops proprietary battery and supercapacitor materials (anode, cathode, electrolyte) using bio-waste derived activated carbon. The company offers manufacturing capabilities from cell to pack level and provides battery recycling services to enable carbon-neutral giga-scale manufacturing. Products target applications across automobiles, consumer electronics, renewable energy storage, and strategic sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Li-ion Batteries (21700 NMC cylindrical) Advanced lithium-ion battery cells in cylindrical 21700 form factor with NMC chemistry, offering high energy and power density for applications in automobiles, consumer electronics, renewable energy storage, and strategic sectors.
• Li-ion Batteries (32700 NMC cylindrical) Higher-capacity lithium-ion NMC cylindrical cells in 32700 form factor with both Energy Cell and Power Cell variants for energy and power-dense applications.
• Li-ion Prismatic LFP Cells Long-life prismatic lithium-ion LFP battery cells (~150 Ah capacity, >10,000 cycle life) targeted at energy storage applications requiring very long cycle life.
• Sodium-ion (Na-ion) Prismatic Batteries Sodium-ion battery cells in prismatic form factor (~20 Ah capacity, >10,000 cycle life) providing a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion for stationary and mobility energy storage.
• All Solid-State Batteries Next-generation solid-state battery technology offering enhanced safety and wide temperature range operation using proprietary solid-state electrolytes.
• Supercapacitors (Activated Carbon, 3000F) High pulse-power supercapacitors (3000F, 100,000 cycle life) using activated carbon chemistry for regenerative braking, short-term storage, and burst-power delivery in automotive, renewable energy, and strategic sectors.
• Hybrid Capacitors (Activated Carbon-Graphene, 2200F LIC) Hybrid supercapacitors (2200F, >50,000 cycle life) using activated carbon-graphene chemistry, enabling high-voltage operation at cell level for fast-charging and high-power applications.
• Battery Recycling Services End-of-life recycling services for spent batteries, recovering valuable materials for reuse in new battery production and enabling carbon-neutral giga-scale manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Battery cost reduction of 25-35% per kWh through next-generation materials and unique cell chemistries
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Faradion: UK-based sodium-ion cell technology developer (now part of Reliance). Closely comparable on Na-ion chemistry focus and emerging commercial-stage positioning relative to GODI.
• Skeleton Technologies: European supercapacitor and energy storage specialist using proprietary carbon-based materials. Comparable to GODI's supercapacitor/hybrid capacitor product line and automotive/grid use cases.

Broad incumbents

• BYD: Vertically integrated cell-to-EV manufacturer with large LFP and Blade Battery footprint. Sets the bar on vertical integration and price competitiveness GODI aspires to.
• CATL: Global Li-ion cell leader setting industry cost and performance benchmarks. Defines the competitive ceiling GODI must meet on $/kWh, cycle life, and energy density.

Direct peers

• Amara Raja Batteries: Legacy Indian battery maker transitioning to Li-ion cell manufacturing with new gigafactory plans. Competes with GODI for both automotive OEM and industrial/ESS customers in India.
• Log9 Materials: India-based startup developing supercapacitors and Li-ion battery cells with proprietary materials. Closely matches GODI's supercapacitor + cell-chemistry strategy and Indian B2B customer base.
• Agratas (Tata Group): Tata's battery cell platform building multi-GWh capacity in India and the UK for Tata Motors and JLR. Competes head-to-head for Indian OEM cell supply and share-of-wallet.
• Ola Electric: Captive Indian cell manufacturing initiative tied to Ola's electric two-wheeler business. Directly comparable vertically-integrated India battery play, though primarily internal-supply focused.
• Exide Energy Solutions: Exide's Li-ion cell subsidiary, building an India gigafactory for EV and ESS applications. Directly competes with GODI as an India-headquartered cell manufacturer targeting automotive OEMs.

Regional players

• TDSG (Toshiba-Denso-Suzuki-Toyota JV): India-focused JV planning Li-ion cell production for Maruti Suzuki and other domestic OEMs. Competes in the same Indian automotive cell procurement landscape as GODI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/godienergy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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