GBatteries YC Application

Winter 2014Active

GBatteries went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2014 batch as a Industrials company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.

YC batch: Winter 2014
Industry: IndustrialsClimate
Team size: 25
Status: Active
Launched: 2013

Founders

Nick SherstyukFounder

What GBatteries does

Our technology enables li-ion batteries to charge extremely fast while retaining long cycle life using smart control algorithms.

GBatteries's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

GBatteries, Winter 2014 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

GBatteries

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Ultra-fast charging for li-ion batteries

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We're building smart control algorithms that let li-ion batteries charge much faster without wearing down prematurely. Our product integrates with battery management systems to optimize the charging process while keeping cycle life intact.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We live in Ottawa, ON, Canada, and the company is based there now. We plan to stay here after YC and grow our team locally.

Explain your decision regarding location.

We're rooted in Ottawa where we have access to the technical talent and support needed to develop and scale our hardware and software. The cost and quality of life here suit our long-term plans.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real GBatteries YC application?

No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from GBatteries's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like GBatteries would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.