# Richard Wang

> Richard Wang is co-founder and CEO of Voya Energy, which is developing aluminum-fueled electrochemical power systems. He previously founded Cuberg, a Stanford battery startup acquired by Northvolt in 2021, and grew it to 225 employees. He holds engineering degrees from Caltech and Stanford.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Voya Energy
- **Organizations:** Voya Energy, Cuberg, Northvolt, Activate, Avila VC, Stanford University, California Institute of Technology
- **Education:** BS, Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Founded Cuberg and led its acquisition by Northvolt in 2021., Scaled Cuberg to 225 employees., Forbes 30 Under 30 in Energy, 2017.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Earned a BS in mechanical engineering at Caltech.
- **2014** — Studied battery degradation during a Tesla internship.
- **2015** — Founded Cuberg with Mauro Pasta while completing Stanford graduate work.
- **2016** — Completed Stanford doctorate and joined the Activate fellowship.
- **2017** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Energy.
- **2021** — Led Cuberg through acquisition by Northvolt.
- **2022** — Named an MIT Technology Review Innovator Under 35.
- **2024** — Concluded tenure as Cuberg CEO.
- **2025** — Co-founded Voya Energy; company publicly launched in November with a $13 million seed round.
- **2026** — Voya announced its aluminum-based energy system and $35 million Series A in August.

## Achievements

- Founded Cuberg and led its acquisition by Northvolt in 2021.
- Scaled Cuberg to 225 employees.
- Forbes 30 Under 30 in Energy, 2017.
- MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35, 2022.
- Co-founded Voya Energy, which announced a $35 million Series A in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Voya announced an aluminum-based fuel and electrochemical generator system, alongside a $35 million Series A led by Energy Impact Partners.
- **2026-08** — Discussed metal fuels with Shayle Kann on Catalyst.
- **2026-04** — Voya announced a nine-member strategic advisory board.
- **2026-03** — Discussed Cuberg’s company-building journey on Deep Tech Catalyst.

## Links

- Website: https://www.voya.energy/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricang

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Last updated: 2026-10-22