LightSail believes that a low-cost grid-scale energy storage solution holds the key to unlocking the true potential of increasingly competitive renewable energies, optimizing power grids, democratizing access to energy, and helping to make the world a safer and better place for future generations. LightSail was founded in 2009 by Danielle Fong, Steve Crane and Ed Berlin.

Began PhD at 17 at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab

Responsible for the core thermodynamic innovation

Publishes essays at DanielleFong.com

MIT and Caltech physicist

Veteran of five start-ups; more than one billion dollars in products shipped

Published author; studied physics, film-making, composition, and archaeology

Global leader in hydrogen and compressed natural gas tanks

Developed and commercialized first government certified carbon composite Type IV tanks – Thousands shipped

Ph.D. in Finite Elements (Calgary), MBA (UCI); Co-author of three books on clean energy