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Develops and commercializes safe rechargeable batteries that are higher performing, lower cost and sustainably manufactured

Houston, United StatesFounded 2014Transportation
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2022
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Zeta Energy

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.

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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.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Houston, United States
Employees
37
Open positions
4
Dealroom signal
63.7/100
Sub-industry
Energy Storage
Sector
Transportation, Battery, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, EV Battery Production, EV Battery Other Chemistry, EV Battery, Climate Tech, Electric Mobility, Alternative Battery Chemistry
Technology
Deep Tech, Nanotech
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

5 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GRANTOther financing Feb 2024 $4M — US Department of Energy ↗
GRANT✓Other financing Jan 2023 $4M — ARPA-E ↗
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Growth signals

Zeta Energy website traffic

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.

Latest monthly visits1.1K 3-month web change0% 1-year team growth-17.8%
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Investors

5 investors on the cap table

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Seed2 investors entered at this stage

  • ARPA-E
  • US Department of Energy

Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • Moore Strategic Ventures

Other known investors2 additional known investors

  • Rice University
  • Chaos Ventures
Team profiled 6 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States92%
🇺🇬 Uganda4%
🇲🇹 Malta4%
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