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Amprius
Develops an anode out of silicon nanowires for lithium-ion batteries
About Amprius
Amprius Technologies, Inc. is a leading innovator in the energy sector, specializing in the production of high-energy lithium-ion batteries. Their groundbreaking product is a lithium-ion cell with an energy density of 500 Wh/kg, which is about twice as efficient as the current industry standard. This means their batteries can store more energy while being half the weight and volume of other batteries on the market. This makes them ideal for applications that require long battery life and high energy efficiency, such as electric vehicles and aircraft.
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Amprius' business model revolves around the production and sale of these high-energy batteries. They have patented a unique silicon anode technology, which allows them to achieve this high energy density. This technology is scalable, meaning they can increase production as demand grows. They are planning to open a Gigawatt-hour scale factory in Colorado by 2025 to ramp up production.
Their clients are likely to be companies in the electric mobility sector, such as electric vehicle manufacturers, as well as any industry that requires high-energy, long-lasting batteries. The company's batteries have already set multiple endurance records, demonstrating their superior performance.
In terms of revenue, Amprius makes money by selling their high-energy batteries to these clients. Their unique, patented technology gives them a competitive edge, allowing them to potentially disrupt the market and command higher prices for their superior product.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Fremont, United States
- Listing
- Public via SPAC 2022
- Sector
- Transportation
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tierThoroughbred$100M+ revenue
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Investors
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
US Department of Energy
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Eric Schmidt
Kleiner Perkins
Trident Capital
Series B and later8 investors entered at this stage
SAIF Partners- CCChinergy Capital
Alphabet | Google
Innovation Endeavors
IPV Capital
VantagePoint Capital Partners
Prithvi Ventures- KIKensington Capital Acquisition Corp. IV
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Patents
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