General InformationQuantumScape is a San Jose, California-based solid-state battery developer founded in 2010 with 200-500+ employees, focused on revolutionary lithium-metal battery technology for EVs.
Funding & FinancialsThe company went public via SPAC merger in December 2020, raising ~$680M; it has also received significant backing from Volkswagen, Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and other strategic investors totaling over $1B+ in cumulative funding.
Leadership & TeamJagdeep Singh is the co-founder and CEO; the company has assembled a team of battery scientists and engineers from academic institutions and major automotive suppliers.
Recent ActivityQuantumScape has been advancing its solid-state battery prototype development with multiple partnerships including Volkswagen and has been working toward sample production timelines while navigating public market expectations around commercialization.