24M Named a Fast Company 2025 World’s Most Innovative Company

Leading battery technology innovator recognized for fundamentally transforming battery safety, performance, cost and recyclability, 24M joins the ranks of Waymo, Nvidia, Duolingo, and more

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Battery Seminar – At this week’s global International Battery Seminar, 24M Technologies, Inc. announced it has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025.

This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations to set new standards and achieve remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 609 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.

“We are thrilled to be recognized by Fast Company – a true testament to how 24M and our team are driving transformative change,” said Naoki Ota, CEO of 24M, “This award acknowledges 24M’s remarkable industry ‘firsts’ – disruptive inventions that enable a 1000-mile battery, prevent battery fires and recalls, power through extreme cold weather and deliver unprecedented fast charge performance. No other company is leading the battery revolution and delivering on the electrification promise that consumers have been waiting for.”

24M Technologies was recognized for its transformative advancements in battery technology, reshaping the energy storage industry with practical, scalable solutions that overcome critical, decades-old challenges of battery products and technologies: reducing costs while establishing new standards of performance, safety and recyclability.

Since its founding, 24M has trailblazed a path of rapid innovation. Combining decades of experience with out-of-the-box thinking, the company and its team are not satisfied with incremental improvements for clean energy; they have set forth to fundamentally change the electrification landscape.

Recent 24M innovations include:

• The first-of-its-kind separator innovation, Impervio™, that can prevent catastrophic battery fires and mass recalls that have become prevalent in today’s news;
• A new battery electrolyte innovation, Eternalyte™, that cuts charge time in half with minimal capacity loss at cell temperatures as low as -20°C;
• A streamlined cell and pack manufacturing process, 24M ETOP™, that delivers unmatched pack energy density and eliminates the need for complicated, high-precision processing that has challenged many manufacturers;
• A transformative sustainability innovation, LiForever™, that makes up to 98% of a battery’s material recyclable without creating black mass; and
• Combining its suite of technologies to enable the 1,000-mile battery – a milestone once thought unachievable.

The World’s Most Innovative Companies stands as Fast Company’s hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To determine honorees, Fast Company’s editors and writers review companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world.

“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies offers both a comprehensive look at innovation today and a playbook for the future,” said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “This year, we recognize companies that are harnessing AI in deep and meaningful ways, brands that are turning customers into superfans by overdelivering for them, and challengers that are introducing bold ideas and vital competition to their industries. At a time when the world is rapidly shifting, these companies are charting the way forward.”

The full list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies honorees can now be found at fastcompany.com. It will also be available on newsstands beginning March 25.

About 24M

24M answers the world’s need for safe, affordable energy storage through its portfolio of battery technologies for electric vehicles, energy storage systems, consumer electronics and other battery-powered applications. By re-inventing today’s battery designs and manufacturing processes, 24M solves the critical, decades-old industry challenges of energy storage products and technologies – safety, cost, performance and sustainability – to accelerate the path to a better energy future. Named a 2025 Fast Company Most Innovative Company and with roots in MIT Labs, 24M is led by several of the battery industry’s foremost inventors, scientists and entrepreneurs. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a presence in Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.24-m.com.

About Fast Company

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow business publication Inc. For more information, please visit fastcompany.com.

Eternalyte™, Impervio™, 24M ETOP™ and LiForever™ are pending trademarks of 24M Technologies Inc.