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🔬 Our Story

Born from the Lab,
Built for the World

C4V has spent over a decade at the frontier of battery materials science. Digital DNA™ is the culmination of that work — a platform that turns deep scientific knowledge into actionable intelligence for the global energy transition.

Our Mission

Making every battery smarter than the one before it

The world is electrifying at an unprecedented pace — yet battery failures, fires, and premature degradation continue to cost the industry billions and erode consumer trust. The root cause is almost always invisible: material variability propagating silently through the supply chain.

C4V was founded on the belief that the solution lies in the genome of the battery itself. By building a continuous record of material identity — from mine to mission — we give every stakeholder the intelligence they need to make better batteries.

12+
Years Research
50M+
Data Points
6
Chain Layers

We don't just analyse batteries — we read their genetic code. Every cell has a story that starts millions of years ago in the ground, and we've built the platform to tell that story in real time.

Dr. Shailesh Upreti — Founder & CEO, C4V
Our Journey

Over a Decade of Deep Science

2012
Foundational Electrochemistry Research

C4V established its materials science laboratory and began systematic characterisation of lithium-ion cathode materials — establishing what would become the genomic reference library.

2015 – 2016
The Genomics Concept is Born

Recognising that material variability was the hidden driver of field failures, C4V began developing the conceptual framework for "battery genomics" — treating each material's electrochemical fingerprint as analogous to biological DNA, heritable across the supply chain.

2017 – 2019
Platform Architecture & Industry Mapping

The complete supply chain was mapped from mine to end application. The Genomic Thread™ architecture was designed to connect all six layers into a continuous data spine with first industry partnerships established.

2020 – 2022
AI Models & Validation

Physics-informed ML models trained on over 50 million genomic data points. Degradation prediction and fire-precursor detection algorithms validated against real-world field data. Digital Twin infrastructure deployed for pilot customers.

2023 – 2024
Commercial Scale-Up

Platform expanded to serve gigafactory, OEM and BESS operator use cases simultaneously. API-first architecture enables seamless integration with enterprise MES, ERP and BMS systems.

2025 →
Global Genomic Intelligence Network

Digital DNA™ evolves into a continuously learning global network connecting gigafactories, OEMs, fleets and recyclers into a single privacy-preserving data fabric that improves every battery ever made.

What Drives Us

Our Core Values

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Science First

Every model, prediction, and insight is grounded in rigorous materials science and electrochemical first principles. We never trade accuracy for speed.

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Radical Traceability

Every battery decision should be defensible with data. Full provenance is not optional — it is the foundation of everything we build.

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Mission Alignment

Better batteries accelerate the energy transition. Our platform exists to make electrification safer, cheaper and faster for every stakeholder.

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Partnership Mindset

We integrate into your ecosystem — we don't replace it. Our API-first approach means Digital DNA™ amplifies the tools you already rely on.

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Data Sovereignty

Your material data is your competitive advantage. Federated learning ensures you contribute to the network without ever exposing proprietary data.

Continuous Learning

Every new data point makes every model sharper. Digital DNA™ is not a snapshot — it is a living intelligence that compounds with use.

Want to Know More?

Whether you're a scientist, engineer, investor or operator — we'd love to tell you more about the science behind Digital DNA™.