HKG Energy Selected for Berkshire Innovation Center’s Stage 2 Accelerator
HKG Energy joins the Berkshire Innovation Center’s Stage 2 Accelerator to scale its Terra Silicon™ anode technology for next-generation batteries.
Somerville, Mass. — September 8, 2025 — HKG Energy has been selected to join the Berkshire Innovation Center’s (BIC) Stage 2 Accelerator, a highly competitive 35-week program supporting high-potential early-stage technology companies across Massachusetts.
The program provides access to BIC’s state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced materials labs, digital media studio, and specialized equipment for R&D and prototyping. Participating startups also receive tailored mentorship, educational programming, and connections to corporate partners such as the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, MathWorks, SolidWorks, and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.
Through the Stage 2 Accelerator, HKG Energy will advance development of Terra Silicon™, its proprietary anode material designed to replace graphite in lithium-ion batteries. Terra Silicon™ addresses the scalability, cost, and performance limitations of conventional graphite and silicon–graphite materials, demonstrating an energy density above 400 Wh/kg and fast-charging capabilities under 15 minutes.
Now in its third cohort, the BIC Stage 2 Accelerator continues to play a vital role in advancing technology commercialization and strengthening Massachusetts’ innovation ecosystem, particularly in clean energy and advanced manufacturing sectors.
About HKG Energy Inc: HKG Energy is a battery technology startup headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, and a member of Greentown Labs. The company is developing Terra Silicon, an advanced silicon-based anode material that can integrate into a wide range of battery chemistries. By enabling higher performance and cost-effective energy storage, HKG Energy supports the advancement of applications across power tools, consumer electronics, robotics, electric vehicles, and aviation.
About Berkshire Innovation Center: The Berkshire Innovation Center serves as a catalyst to spark innovation and sustainable growth of technology-focused companies. We do this through programs that promote learning and enrich people in technology-led career paths, and by providing research and innovation space for people and companies to explore new technologies, all while convening and connecting a community of like-minded people. For more information, please visit https://berkshireinnovationcenter.com.