Ion Storage Systems (ISS), an energy start-up company from the University of Maryland (UMD) whose mission is to build safer batteries, was selected as one of seven finalists from 129 applications across 27 countries. ISS competed in the Battery Challenge at the LG Chem Pitch Day and Workshop in Seoul, South Korea from April 8-10. Dr. Eric Wachsman, Chief Exective Officer of ISS and Director of the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (MEI2) and Dr. Gregory Hitz, Chief Technology Officer of ISS represented the company during the competition.
