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Zeta Energy
Develops and commercializes safe rechargeable batteries that are higher performing, lower cost and sustainably manufactured
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.
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
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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 | ↗ |
Growth signals
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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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
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