Alexander Girau

About

Pragmatic Strategist/Visionary. PhD-drop-out. Founding CEO of two battery material and technology companies based on core technology spun out and licensed (30+ patents) from two R1 research institutions and a major corporation: Tulane University, University of Texas at Austin, and Sharp Corporation Japan. Named Inventor on 17 granted battery, material, and process patents. Raised over $30M in VC. Still looking to leave the world better than I found it. Alexander Girau is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in battery materials, chemical engineering, and technology commercialization. He is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Group1, where he leads operations, fundraising, and business development, with significant contributions to Intellectual property strategy, material development, and cell development. Before founding Group1, Alexander founded Advano, an advanced material company specializing in nano silicon-based anode materials to enhance the energy density o

Investment Focus

Stages

series-a

Location

Austin, US