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Zeta Energy
Transportation · Houston, United States · Founded 2014
Develops and commercializes safe rechargeable batteries that are higher performing, lower cost and sustainably manufactured MoreLess
Zeta Energy is a startup that has developed a groundbreaking lithium-sulfur battery technology. The company has redesigned both the anode and cathode, the two main components of a battery, resulting in significant improvements in performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness.
Zeta Energy's batteries have been thoroughly tested and have consistently outperformed existing lithium-ion batteries. The company's batteries use lithium, carbon, and sulfur, which are abundant and economical materials, unlike cobalt, nickel, manganese, or graphite used in traditional batteries. This not only reduces the cost of production but also lessens the dependency on foreign nations for raw materials.
The company's anodes are 3D structured and made with lithiated vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes. These anodes have a higher capacity than any current or advanced anode technology and are free from dendrites, tiny structures that can cause batteries to fail.
Zeta Energy's cathodes are based on a sulfurized carbon material that offers high stability and superior sulfur content. They are inherently inexpensive and have an effective cost-per-energy ratio.
Zeta Energy operates in the energy storage market, serving clients who require high-performance batteries. Their business model is based on the production and sale of their innovative lithium-sulfur batteries. The company generates revenue through the sale of these batteries, which offer superior performance and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries.
Keywords: Zeta Energy, lithium-sulfur battery, anode, cathode, carbon nanotubes, high-performance batteries, energy storage, cost-effective, abundant materials, dendrite-free.
Company overview
Zeta Energy company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Houston, United States
- Employees
- 37
- Open positions
- 4
- Dealroom signal
- 63.7
Valuation & funding
Zeta Energy funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTOther financing | Feb 2024 | $4M | — | US Department of Energy | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jan 2023 | $4M | — | ARPA-E | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Feb 2022 | $23M | $92M | Moore Strategic Ventures | ↗ |
| SEEDEquity / VC | Jun 2018 | $4.2M | $17M | Undisclosed | — |
| SPINOUT✓Other financing | Jan 2014 | $0 | — | Rice University | — |
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Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 |
| 2025 | 45 |
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2022 | 16 |
Growth signals
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Latest recorded traffic for Zeta Energy is 1.1K monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Zeta Energy's team declined 17.8% over the past year.
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