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#15: Teague Egan - EnergyX Out of the Lab
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Teague Egan is the founder and CEO of EnergyX, a company focused on commercializing the LiTASTM tech for lithium extraction and solid state battery electrolytes. The company was founded based on a discovery that metal organic frameworks, similar to membranes, can selectively separate monovalent ions like lithium in mixtures of high salinity. It's a spinout from the University of Texas Austin, Monash University in Australia, CSIRO (Australia's national lab) and others. Teague licensed and commercialized this technology which is the foundation of the EnergyX startup.
This interview rocks for a few reasons. We really hear the details of how Teague decided to get involved in lithium ion exploration and extraction in the first place and how he discovered the core technology by reading an academic paper. This story is close to my heart as I had read the same paper and reached out to one of the inventors, Professor Benny Freeman, a few years ago. But Teague was the one who got on the plane, worked his butt off, and made it happen. In just a few years, Teague took a piece of research and built it into a technology company valued at $300M. He's raised money, executed collaboration agreements with leading lithium producers, and built a team of 15 people.
His background before research commercialization is also fascinating. He invented a technology in textiles that he patented, founded and ran a record label, was the youngest certified NFL sports agent in history while studying entrepreneurship at USC, and more.
His hustle, grit and determination are all inspiring and its exciting that his attention is now laser-focused on climate change, batteries and renewables. Enjoy!
More about Teague:
With a background of serial entrepreneurship, investing, inventing, and philanthropy, Teague has been investing in public sector energy assets and sustainable technologies since 2013. Prior to EnergyX, he started businesses in entertainment, music, and sports, and is also the inventor of energyDNA - a patented multi-component graphene textile fiber technology. In 2012, Teague founded Innovation Factory VC, a venture capital fund focused on tech, life sciences, real estate, space and consumer products.
Teague is actively involved in philanthropic efforts with the Thomas E. Smith Foundation. He is the co-founder of Dance For Paralysis, The Reality Ride Challenge, and The Kindness Project. Teague is a USC Trojan, and also studied exponential technology including artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, and nanotechnology at Singularity University.
Find Teague on LinkedIn.
Learn more about EnergyX on their website.
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Teague Egan is the founder and CEO of EnergyX, a company focused on commercializing the LiTASTM tech for lithium extraction and solid state battery electrolytes. The company was founded based on a discovery that metal organic frameworks, similar to membranes, can selectively separate monovalent ions like lithium in mixtures of high salinity. It's a spinout from the University of Texas Austin, Monash University in Australia, CSIRO (Australia's national lab) and others. Teague licensed and commercialized this technology which is the foundation of the EnergyX startup.
This interview rocks for a few reasons. We really hear the details of how Teague decided to get involved in lithium ion exploration and extraction in the first place and how he discovered the core technology by reading an academic paper. This story is close to my heart as I had read the same paper and reached out to one of the inventors, Professor Benny Freeman, a few years ago. But Teague was the one who got on the plane, worked his butt off, and made it happen. In just a few years, Teague took a piece of research and built it into a technology company valued at $300M. He's raised money, executed collaboration agreements with leading lithium producers, and built a team of 15 people.
His background before research commercialization is also fascinating. He invented a technology in textiles that he patented, founded and ran a record label, was the youngest certified NFL sports agent in history while studying entrepreneurship at USC, and more.
His hustle, grit and determination are all inspiring and its exciting that his attention is now laser-focused on climate change, batteries and renewables. Enjoy!
More about Teague:
With a background of serial entrepreneurship, investing, inventing, and philanthropy, Teague has been investing in public sector energy assets and sustainable technologies since 2013. Prior to EnergyX, he started businesses in entertainment, music, and sports, and is also the inventor of energyDNA - a patented multi-component graphene textile fiber technology. In 2012, Teague founded Innovation Factory VC, a venture capital fund focused on tech, life sciences, real estate, space and consumer products.
Teague is actively involved in philanthropic efforts with the Thomas E. Smith Foundation. He is the co-founder of Dance For Paralysis, The Reality Ride Challenge, and The Kindness Project. Teague is a USC Trojan, and also studied exponential technology including artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, and nanotechnology at Singularity University.
Find Teague on LinkedIn.
Learn more about EnergyX on their website.
Join the Bountiful community today and realize your power to save the world.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn if you haven't already.
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