SES AI Corporation (NYSE: SES) is a lithium-metal battery developer that completed its SPAC merger with Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp in February 2022, with the blank-check vehicle sponsored by Ivanhoe Capital, the investment firm associated with entrepreneur Robert Friedland. The SPAC conducted its IPO in 2021 and targeted the advanced battery and clean energy sector. SES AI focuses on hybrid lithium-metal rechargeable batteries designed for electric vehicles and other high-performance applications, and has pursued development partnerships with major global automakers following the de-SPAC transition. The company continues to file periodic disclosures, including this October 2025 Form 8-K. Sign up at SpacDesk for full filing data, sponsor history, and deal analytics on SES AI and thousands of other SPAC transactions.