Founder & CEO
Dr S.R.S. Prabaharan
Dr. Prabaharan, an esteemed trailblazer in new energy storage technologies, serves as the Chief Executive and Head of Business Development of Inventus, India. With over 35 years of groundbreaking R&D expertise, he has revolutionized advanced energy storage systems, encompassing Li-Ion, Na-Ion, supercapacitors, solid-state batteries, and hybrid LIC/LIB cells. Renowned for his pioneering work in Li-Ion cell chemistry, process formulation, and manufacturing techniques, Dr. Prabaharan has played a pivotal role in enabling the mass production of diverse cell formats.
His academic contributions are equally stellar, having held prestigious positions such as Full Professor and Head of Fuel & Energy Technology at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia, as well as roles with CECRI, VIT, and SRM University in India. Holding a Ph.D. in Li+ ion conducting solid electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries (awarded in 1991), Dr. Prabaharan has amassed an impressive portfolio of patents, including the groundbreaking Protected Lithium Metal Cassette (PLC) anode for All-Solid-State Batteries and CAPATTERY.
In the early 1990s, as a Quick Hire Fellow and research scientist at CECRI, Karaikudi, he initiated India’s first research into Li-Ion Battery cells and developed essential raw materials, including CAM, AAM, and LiPF6 electrolyte formulations. Leveraging his industrial acumen, Dr. Prabaharan has successfully developed indigenous CAM formulations (NMC811, LFP, LMFP, LNMO) and cell manufacturing expertise, forging partnerships with global leaders in battery technology. His vision centers on creating a sustainable, safe ecosystem for cell manufacturing in India.
Through his startup, Inventus Battery Energy Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Dr. Prabaharan offers turnkey solutions for CAM manufacturing, LiPF6 electrolyte formulations, and Li-Ion cell plant design. Under his leadership, Inventus has achieved remarkable breakthroughs, including the development of Ceramion+™, an innovative flexible ceramic oxide solid electrolyte that enhances the safety and performance of flexible and cylindrical all-solid-state batteries.
Dr. Prabaharan’s vision extends beyond technological advancement; he conceptualized a regenerative braking system in 2010 using LIB and supercapacitors for electric vehicles. His academic contributions have earned global recognition, with over 100 highly cited publications in impactful journals and several patents granted across India, Malaysia, and the USA.
Currently, Inventus is funded by NRDC, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, and is raising pre-Series A funding to advance the technology readiness level from TRL 7 to pilot-scale A-Sample prototype cells for OEMs. Dr. Prabaharan’s relentless pursuit of innovation continues to redefine energy storage systems and foster sustainable advancements in the industry.
Email: prabaharan@
Dr. M.S. Michael
As Head of R&D, Sylvia oversees all R&D advancement @ Inventus R&D. She is an established researcher in the field of electrochemical energy storage systems and Corrosion Science & Technology. Her career at Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi (in early 1990) was primarily focused on developing Battery grade first-generation CAMs and polymer electrolytes for All Solid-State Li-Ion batteries. As part of her post-doc assignment, she contributed to the development of high voltage CAMs using a one-pot Solvothermal approach at Universiti Malaya (Malaysia) and Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC, Paris). Later, she pursued her independent research at Multimedia University (Malaysia) in the area of Gel Polymer electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries. Since 2006, she has been working as an associate professor in the department of chemistry, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar (SSN) College of Engineering, Chennai. Her research on Battery materials, Li-Ion Batteries, and Supercapacitors was sponsored by DRDO (NRB), DST (S&T), and DST (Nanomission). Currently, she is involved in the development of electrode materials for Na-Ion batteries (NIB) and the conversion of bio-waste into hierarchically porous carbon electrodes for supercapacitors and Li/Air batteries. She has a strong patent portfolio to her credit. Her expertise in the field of energy storage devices and materials spans over 30 years. She currently occupies the role of a member of the board of directors in IBE.
Co-founder & CFO
Cecil Lazarus
Cecil is the CFO who is responsible for finance and costing. He is a multifaceted management professional with a proven track record in the manufacturing and financial services industries. He has worked for over three decades on designing financial products, building teams, accessing capital and bank borrowings, introducing technology, accounting, cost analysis etc. He is happy to have been a pioneer in the microfinance industry and has been involved in two start-ups that have grown to be leaders of the industry in India. His past experiences cover tenures in HAL, Whirlpool, Amtrex- Hitachi, Sanghamithra Rural Financial Services, and Janalakshmi Financial Services. He is a member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India and also has an MBA (Fin).