The Power of Change
Begins Here

Driving India’s energy
independence with next-generation
Sodium-Ion technology.

UNEVERSE

A spark born in India, forged from science, and fired by ambition. We specialise in Sodium-Ion batteries built for the future, powering renewable energy storage and micromobility.

What Sets Us Apart

vertically integrated particle to power​

Vertically Integrated, Particle to Power

From raw material to ready cell, we control every step.

indigenously made sustainably sourced​

Indigenously Made, Sustainably Sourced

Our cells are crafted using renewable, homegrown materials. No imports. No compromise.

Mission

To accelerate the world’s shift to clean, safe, and affordable energy, through Sodium-Ion innovation.

Vision

To make India self-reliant in the battery eco-system through our indigenous cell technology.

Our R&D is powered by an in-house team of experienced scientists and also benefits from our exclusive association with IIT Kharagpur to advance sodium-ion cell chemistry.

Focus Areas:

aem

Battery Performance Optimization

bpo

Very Low Cost Per kWh

tc

Technology to Commercialisation

Founders

Manohar Bethapudi
Manohar Bethapudi
Founder & CEO
A mechanical engineer and IIM Calcutta gold medallist, Manohar has spent 18+ years across consulting and industry, 7 of which have been in clean mobility. From leading advanced carbon materials to playing a pivotal part in launching and expanding Motovolt, his journey now converges at UNEVERSE to lead India’s sodium-ion charge.
Kamalika Guha
Kamalika Guha
Co-Founder & CGO
A storyteller turned strategist. A President of India Awardee with over 17 years of brand-building experience. Kamalika brings creative firepower to clean mobility, previously leading marketing at Motovolt, and now scripting UNEVERSE’s brand journey.
Prof. Amreesh Chandra
Prof. Amreesh Chandra
Academic Collaborator, Dept. of Physics, IIT Kharagpur
A pioneer in material sciences with 20+ years of experience, Prof. Chandra and his team have dedicated the last decade to making Sodium-Ion cell technology ready for real-world deployment. Their research has brought the technology to a stage ready for commercialization, providing a solid scientific foundation for Uneverse.

Core Team

Dr. Venkatesh Manchala
Dr. Venkatesh Manchala
Scientist
Process Engineering & Scale Up PhD, IIT Madras
Dr. Anwesa Mukherjee
Dr. Anwesa Mukherjee
Scientist
Process Engineering & Scale Up PhD, IIT KGP | Postdoc, Uppsala University, Sweden