Undercurrent’s story began in 2009 as Influit Energy, born from research at Argonne National Laboratory to develop a nanofluid–based flow battery unlike anything the industry had seen.

From the start, we weren’t chasing trends or making incremental tweaks – we were reimagining energy storage from the molecular level up.

We saw a system locked into rare earth dependency, fragile supply chains, and chemistries that risked safety for performance.

The goal wasn’t just to make a better battery — it was to design an entirely different energy architecture. One that could be sourced locally, scaled globally, and deployed anywhere without fear of fire or scarcity.

Chicago’s own history gave us the blueprint: reversing the flow of its river in the face of disaster. That same spirit of defiance fuels us. We don’t just adapt to the constraints handed to us — we change the current itself.

Boldness isn’t just an attitude—it’s a catalyst. It’s what turns vision into movement. That’s what we do at Undercurrent Energy.

The world doesn’t have an energy generation problem.
It has an energy freedom problem.

Our mission is to break through the limits of how we generate, move, and store energy – making the electrification of all transportation not just possible, but practical.