John Moffat
Monday, 11 May 2026
John Moffat is the Founder and CEO of The Structural Battery Company, a UK deep-tech business developing structural energy systems for aerospace, defence, space and autonomous platforms. The company’s technology turns batteries from passive payload into load-bearing structure, helping platforms save mass, save volume and simplify integration.
John previously served for 17 years as an officer in the Royal Marines before studying Advanced Motorsport Engineering at Cranfield University, where he developed the original concept behind The Structural Battery Company. The company has demonstrated structural battery technology in a heavy-lift UAV programme, is working on space applications through an ESA-funded project, and is commercialising its Drone Spine product for UAV, aerospace and defence markets.