1414 Degrees has taken another significant step in the commercialisation of its SiNTL™ silicon-anode battery technology, signing an agreement with Italian satellite manufacturer Space Industries and launch services provider Orbit Boy to evaluate, integrate and qualify SiNTL batteries for use in serially produced satellites.
The partnership provides a fast-track pathway into Europe’s growing space and defence markets by combining Space Industries’ satellite manufacturing and in-house Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) capabilities with Orbit Boy’s launch expertise and industry network. Rather than developing relationships across the sector from scratch, 1414 Degrees will work with two established space companies that can accelerate qualification and, subject to successful testing, commercial deployment.
Based in Turin, Italy, Space Industries manufactures satellites up to 700 kg and operates one of Europe’s largest clean-room integration facilities at its Stellar Hub. The company is pioneering a serialised approach to satellite manufacturing, backed by approximately €15 million of planned investment through to 2030, creating a potential pathway for SiNTL-enabled batteries to be designed into repeat production rather than individual missions.
Under the agreement, SiNTL cells and battery packs will be integrated into a representative satellite power system before progressing through six milestone-gated stages of testing, culminating in a qualification assessment for serial production. Space Industries will also introduce SiNTL to its customers, partners and the broader European satellite supply chain.
The agreement builds on the Orbit Boy collaboration announced in June. Together, the two partnerships establish a complete commercial pathway—from advanced battery material, to qualification, to launch, and ultimately into repeat satellite production.
Battery performance is a critical differentiator in space applications, where launch costs are determined by mass and batteries cannot be replaced once a satellite is in orbit. SiNTL has previously demonstrated at least 50% greater energy density than traditional graphite anodes while remaining compatible with existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing processes.
The collaboration also supports the development of a sovereign European battery supply chain. By qualifying SiNTL through an Italian satellite manufacturer, 1414 Degrees aims to help enable European-built power systems for defence, telecommunications and orbital infrastructure customers seeking greater supply chain independence.
The collaboration is structured as a milestone-gated qualification program with no cash consideration payable by any party. SiNTL intellectual property remains with 1414 Degrees and George Washington University throughout the program. Subject to successful qualification and future commercial agreements, the Company expects potential revenue opportunities from anode material supply, technology licensing, royalties and recurring supply into serial satellite production.
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