Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy: ORKA deep-sea batteries open up defence and marine markets

Podcast: Proactive - Interviews for investors · Proactive

Opublikowano: 2026-10-23

Ilika PLC Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF, FRA:I8A) CEO Graeme Purdy spoke with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the launch of its ORKA underwater battery brand and growing demand for energy storage in marine, defence and underwater infrastructure markets. Purdy explains how ORKA offers an early route to commercialisation while Ilika continues developing its Goliath batteries for electric vehicles. Designed to operate at depths of up to 6,000 metres, ORKA batteries can work without the heavy pressure vessels used to protect conventional battery packs. This could reduce weight and cost in deep-sea applications, including the protection of critical infrastructure...