Radar · Energy Storage Tech in California
Best Energy Storage Tech Companies in California, United States
The 463 best Energy Storage Tech companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Sila Nanotechnologies.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
463companies tracked
$13.5Bdisclosed funding
3unicorns
240have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENERGY STORAGE TECH × CALIFORNIA
Our analysis of 50 Energy Storage Tech companies
$13.7b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
88%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
4unicorns
2015median founding year
610kcombined LinkedIn audience
32%of audience held by top 3
7companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Energy Storage Tech companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sila Nanotechnologies 🦄 Provider of nanotech-based lithium-ion batteries for diversified applications 82Funding top 15%Patents top 17%Product top 18%Innovation top 22% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Patentstop 17% Producttop 18% Innovationtop 22% Moattop 22% Talenttop 22% Growthtop 32% Markettop 39% Techtop 48% Globalbottom 47% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $1.3B across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 14 yrs (0.8/yr) Patents: 357 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 204 filings since 2022 vs 116 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $1.3B | 23 mo ago | 316 316 → 421 (+33%) · sector median +36% | Gleb Yushin Co-Founder & CTO | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailPHP+18 | 357 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 expansion |
| 2 | Electric Hydrogen 🦄 Manufacturer of advanced electrolyzer systems for clean hydrogen production solutions | $603M | 25 mo ago | 146 146 → 303 (+108%) · sector median +36% | Dorian West Co-Founder & Advisor | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+20 | 148 patents Electrolyzer hardware, catalyst/coating design, water management, stack compression, power conversion. | — |
| 3 | EnerVenue Manufacturer of metal-hydrogen batteries for grid-scale, commercial, and residential applications 72Growth top 15%News top 21%Funding top 23%Patents top 24% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 15% Newstop 21% Fundingtop 23% Patentstop 24% Innovationtop 26% Moattop 26% Talentbottom 48% Marketbottom 47% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 42% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 20 tracked, 5 types) · +600% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $445M | 2 mo ago | 225 | Yi Cui Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+20 | 82 patents Metal‑hydrogen rechargeable batteries and hydrogen containment systems | — |
| 4 | Lyten Provider of lithium sulphur ion batteries 76Patents top 11%Funding top 20%Innovation top 24%Growth top 24% All 12 signals ▾Patentstop 11% Fundingtop 20% Innovationtop 24% Growthtop 24% Newstop 25% Talenttop 28% Moattop 35% Producttop 36% Partnerstop 41% Markettop 49% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 42% Patents: 703 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 495 filings since 2022 vs 208 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $410M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $410M | 10 mo ago | 219 219 → 464 (+112%) · sector median +36% | William Wraith Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23 | 703 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 5 | Ensurge Developer of energy storage solutions for wearable devices 50Funding top 15%News top 30%Growth top 34%Tech top 37% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Newstop 30% Growthtop 34% Techtop 37% Globaltop 48% Talentbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 46% Marketbottom 28% Moatbottom 24% Funding: Raised $349M across 24 rounds · 24 rounds over 4 yrs (6.0/yr) News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 16 tracked, 6 types) · +100% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $349M | 11 mo ago | 39 39 → 64 (+64%) · sector median +36% | Lars Eikeland CEO | Milestone CMSSite Search 360Microsoft ASP.NET+16 | — | 1 partnership |
| 6 | Natron Energy Manufacturer of sodium-ion batteries for commercial and industrial power applications 69Innovation top 25%Patents top 26%Moat top 26%Funding top 31% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 25% Patentstop 26% Moattop 26% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 32% Talenttop 38% Techtop 43% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 37% Innovation: 110 patents (top 36% of patent-holders) · 80 filings since 2022 vs 30 in 2017-21 Patents: 110 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 80 filings since 2022 vs 30 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $318M | 13 mo ago | 173 | Colin Wessells Founder & Chief Technology & Product Officer | StatamicPHPSalesforce+17 | 110 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 7 | Ohmium Manufacturer of proton exchange membrane electrolyzers for green hydrogen production | $295M | 23 mo ago | 400 | Kirsten Burpee Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | 219 patents Hydrogen electrolysis systems, electrolyzer components, and hydrogen compression technologies. | 1 launch · 3 awards |
| 8 | Ample 🦄 Provider of modular battery swapping for electric vehicles 69Innovation top 21%Funding top 23%Moat top 25%Patents top 26% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 21% Fundingtop 23% Moattop 25% Patentstop 26% Talenttop 38% Markettop 41% Growthtop 45% Globaltop 47% Techbottom 37% Innovation: 68 patents (top 29% of patent-holders) · 52 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $280M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $280M | 18 mo ago | 173 | John Souza Co-founder & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 68 patents Battery swapping systems, thermal protection, and fastener tech for electric vehicles | — |
| 9 | SPAN Smart energy management technology platform that modernizes residential electrical systems 82Funding top 13%Innovation top 18%Patents top 20%Growth top 28% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 13% Innovationtop 18% Patentstop 20% Growthtop 28% Moattop 28% Producttop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 42% Customerstop 42% Markettop 43% Globalbottom 42% Funding: Raised $231M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 8 yrs (1.2/yr) Innovation: 78 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $231M | 5 mo ago | 220 | Jireh Seow Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | 78 patents Smart electrical panel and load management systems for residential/commercial energy control | 1 job opening |
| 10 | Enovix Battery cells developer for lithium-ion batteries 76Innovation top 14%Patents top 17%Growth top 25%Talent top 28% All 12 signals ▾Innovationtop 14% Patentstop 17% Growthtop 25% Talenttop 28% Newstop 29% Fundingtop 30% Moattop 33% Techtop 44% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 44% Partnersbottom 34% Innovation: 391 patents (top 13% of patent-holders) · 240 filings since 2022 vs 95 in 2017-21 Patents: 391 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 240 filings since 2022 vs 95 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $220M | 14 mo ago | 332 332 → 517 (+56%) · sector median +36% | Harrold Rust Founder & former CEO Enovix | WordPressDrupalApple iCloud Mail+26 | 391 patents Advanced lithium‑ion battery electrode designs, safety interconnects, and ion‑transport technologies | 1 launch |
| 11 | Antora Manufacturer of thermal battery 50Funding top 22%Growth top 28%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 48% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Growthtop 28% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 36% Funding: Raised $200M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 6 yrs (1.8/yr) Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $200M | 8 mo ago | — | Andrew Ponec Co-Founder & CEO | VimeoTailwind CSSGSAP+12 | — | — |
| 12 | Wildcat Discovery Technologies Developer of advanced materials for rechargeable and primary batteries 74Growth top 13%Funding top 26%Patents top 26%Product top 26% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 13% Fundingtop 26% Patentstop 26% Producttop 26% Moattop 26% Innovationtop 30% Newstop 39% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 44% Growth: Headcount 54 → 122 (+126%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $184M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 18 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $184M | 8 mo ago | 122 122 → 62 (-49%) · sector median +36% | Mark Gresser President & CEO | — | 328 patents Advanced lithium‑ion battery materials, electrolytes, and diagnostic systems for high‑performance cells | 1 partnership |
| 13 | Caban Cloud based energy storage solutions 48Funding top 24%Moat top 36%Tech top 37%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Moattop 36% Techtop 37% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 48% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $176M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $176M | 15 mo ago | 54 | Alexandra Castillo Founder and CEO | WebflowVimeoHubSpot+15 | — | — |
| 14 | Rondo Energy Provider of zero-emission heat solution for industrial applications | $107M | 23 mo ago | 60 | Pete Behrens Co-Founder & CTO | PrismicNode.jsHeadless UI+20 | 170 patents High‑efficiency low‑temperature thermal energy storage systems for power cycles and material processing | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 15 | Element Energy Technology for Battery Management Systems 48Innovation top 26%Funding top 27%Patents top 30%Product top 30% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 26% Fundingtop 27% Patentstop 30% Producttop 30% Moattop 32% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 34% Innovation: 75 patents (top 43% of patent-holders) · 71 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $101M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 10 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $101M | 10 mo ago | 65 | — | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryElementor+23 | 75 patents Battery management and thermal control technologies for electrochemical energy storage systems | — |
| 16 | Verdagy Provider of electrolyzers for hydrogen production | $98M | 13 mo ago | 42 42 → 49 (+17%) · sector median +36% | Ryan Gilliam Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | 108 patents Hydrogen production hardware and control systems for water electrolysis electrolyzers | — |
| 17 | Mitra Chem Manufacturer of materials for energy, artificial intelligence, and defense applications | $80M | 12 mo ago | 11 | William Chueh Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+14 | — | — |
| 18 | GridCARE Provider of AI data center power solutions leveraging existing grid infrastructure 50Funding top 22%Talent top 38%AI top 45%Global bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 44% Marketbottom 35% Funding: Raised $77.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $78M | 1 mo ago | — | Ram Rajagopal Co-Founder | WebflowBugHerdPostHog+15 | — | 1 partnership |
| 19 | Weave Grid Developer of a platform for electric vehicle and grid integration 45Tech top 24%Talent top 28%Funding top 31%Moat top 31% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 24% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 31% Moattop 31% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 17% Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $50M | 8 mo ago | 10 | — | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 20 | Qnovo Battery management software for the e-mobility sector 50Patents top 27%Talent top 28%Moat top 32%Innovation top 33% All 9 signals ▾Patentstop 27% Talenttop 28% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 33% Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 29% Patents: 96 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 27 in 2017-21 Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $40M | 3 mo ago | 22 22 → 33 (+50%) · sector median +36% | Dania Ghantous Co-Founder & VP | WebflowGSAPTypekit+20 | 96 patents Adaptive battery charging and metal plating detection for lithium‑ion cell management | 1 award |
| 21 | Liminal Developer of ultrasound and machine learning inspection solutions for batteries | $39M | 23 mo ago | 52 52 → 68 (+31%) · sector median +36% | Andrew Hsieh Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 22 | PolyPlus Innovating next-generation battery technology with glass-protected lithium and seawater batteries | $37M | 16 mo ago | 13 | Steven Visco Chief Executive Officer and CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — |
| 23 | WattEV Platform offering electric trucking infrastructure and services 48Growth top 28%Tech top 29%Funding top 37%Moat top 47% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Techtop 29% Fundingtop 37% Moattop 47% Talentbottom 49% Patentsbottom 47% Innovationbottom 44% Productbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 29% Newsbottom 19% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 44 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $37M | 1 mo ago | 30 30 → 42 (+40%) · sector median +36% | Umar Javed Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | 3 patents Smart matrix switching for optimal EV charging station power and DER management | 1 partnership · 1 expansion · 2 awards |
| 24 | IBC Platform offering prismatic lithium-ion cells for mobility and energy storage 35Growth top 31%Funding top 32%Tech top 44%Talent top 46% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 31% Fundingtop 32% Techtop 44% Talenttop 46% Newsbottom 45% Globalbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 44% Moatbottom 38% Innovationbottom 36% Patentsbottom 32% Marketbottom 14% Growth: Revenue +1937% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $35.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $35M | 12 mo ago | 6 | Priyadarshi Panda Co-Founder & CEO | GoDaddy Website BuilderGoogle MapsVimeo+13 | 3 patents Electrical conduit connectors and metal strip casting equipment manufacturing | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 25 | Flux Power Manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for material handling and ground support equipment 60Talent top 15%Funding top 30%Partners top 31%Product top 35% All 12 signals ▾Talenttop 15% Fundingtop 30% Partnerstop 31% Producttop 35% Markettop 40% Newstop 41% Fin. healthtop 44% Moattop 44% Growthtop 49% Techbottom 49% Innovationbottom 46% Globalbottom 30% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 Funding: Raised $33.6M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 14 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $34M | 10 mo ago | 133 133 → 97 (-27%) · sector median +36% | — | HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web ServicesIsotope+19 | — | 2 launchs |
| 26 | EV Realty Provider of charging hubs for commercial electric vehicle fleets 45Growth top 23%Talent top 28%News top 29%Funding top 34% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 23% Talenttop 28% Newstop 29% Fundingtop 34% Moattop 37% Innovationbottom 39% Patentsbottom 38% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 27% Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $28M | 7 mo ago | 13 | Sean Kiernan Co-Founder & COO | — | 13 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 27 | Anthro Energy Provider of computer & electronic equipment manufacturing services 53Growth top 15%News top 21%Funding top 34%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 15% Newstop 21% Fundingtop 34% Talentbottom 49% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 31% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 11 tracked, 5 types) · +700% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $27M | 6 mo ago | 28 | David Mackanic Founder | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 28 | Treehouse Software-enabled home electrification | $27M | 20 mo ago | 23 | Arthur Switalski Co-Founder / Head of Design | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+19 | 2 patents Personalized online content presentation with real-time user choice analytics | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 29 | Smartville Provider of electric vehicle batteries for homes and business | $26M | 12 mo ago | 15 | Mike Ferry Co-Founder | — | 10 patents Modular EV battery management, second‑life repurposing, and power‑sharing systems | — |
| 30 | Molten Industries Innovating graphite and hydrogen production for batteries and heavy industry 29Funding top 28%Talent top 28%Patents top 44%Moat bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 44% Moatbottom 49% Innovationbottom 48% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 20% Funding: Raised $25.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $25M | 13 mo ago | 6 | Kevin B Co-Founder and CEO | WebflowLeverjQuery+9 | 7 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 31 | Blue Current Battery component developer | $21M | 8 mo ago | 1 | Susan Stone Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | 113 patents Solid-state lithium‑ion battery electrolytes and composite separators, especially argyrodite conductors. | — |
| 32 | Coreshell Developer of battery solutions utilizing metallurgical silicon for enhanced energy storage 27Funding top 31%Talent top 38%Growth bottom 42%Moat bottom 38% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% Talenttop 38% Growthbottom 42% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $19.0M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 7 yrs (1.3/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $19M | 2 mo ago | 16 | Jonathan Tan Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 2 partnerships |
| 33 | Sepion Technologies Manufacturer of batteries 53Growth top 28%Product top 30%Innovation top 34%Funding top 37% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Producttop 30% Innovationtop 34% Fundingtop 37% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 33% Techbottom 30% Growth: Headcount 26 → 32 (+23%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $19M | 2 mo ago | 32 | Brett Helms Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 34 | Nuvve Provider of electric-vehicle charging and bidirectional vehicle-to-grid systems 50News top 23%Patents top 25%Innovation top 27%Tech top 30% All 13 signals ▾Newstop 23% Patentstop 25% Innovationtop 27% Techtop 30% Fundingtop 34% Producttop 34% Partnerstop 36% Talenttop 41% Growthbottom 49% Moatbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 34% Fin. healthbottom 32% News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 14 tracked, 4 types) · +600% YoY Patents: 51 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 42 filings since 2022 vs 9 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $18M | 5 mo ago | 56 56 → 40 (-29%) · sector median +36% | Gregory Poilasne Chairman and CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+29 | 51 patents Virtualized battery aggregation and intelligent local energy management for grid services | 1 partnership |
| 35 | LiNova Energy Developer of energy dense batteries 21Funding top 37%News top 45%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 46% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 37% Newstop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 25% Funding: Raised $15.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) News: 2 BI events in 12 mo (of 4 tracked, 2 types) · Top themes: Announcements rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $16M | 3 mo ago | — | Michael Nagus CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | — | 1 launch |
| 36 | Ampcera Developer of solid electrolyte materials | $15M | 7 mo ago | 14 | Alan Lin Co-Founder | — | 46 patents Solid-state battery electrolytes, dry‑room processing, and core‑shell cathode manufacturing. | — |
| 37 | Presto Provider of fast and easy EV charging solutions | $15M | 16 mo ago | — | J Raynor Co-Founder | WebflowLeafletMapbox.js+18 | 11 patents Secure embedded messaging delivery and stylized print formatting for communication devices | 2 partnerships |
| 38 | South 8 Liquefied gas electrolyte for lithium ion batteries 29Talent top 28%Moat top 39%Funding top 40%Global bottom 45% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Moattop 39% Fundingtop 40% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 28% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $12M | 2 mo ago | 21 21 → 46 (+119%) · sector median +36% | Jungwoo Lee Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 39 | Ammobia Technology solution for ammonia production 27Funding top 30%Talent top 38%Patents top 45%Moat top 47% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Talenttop 38% Patentstop 45% Moattop 47% Innovationtop 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 21% Funding: Raised $11.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $12M | 5 mo ago | 3 | Karen Baert Co-Founder & CEO | — | 8 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 40 | Channing Street Copper Provider of energy storage-equipped cooking appliances | $11M | 10 mo ago | 8 | Joshua Land Founder and Chief Development Officer | — | 25 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 internship · 1 award |
| 41 | Sylvatex Developer of advanced materials for energy, industrial, and strategic applications 27Moat top 38%Funding top 40%Patents top 44%Innovation top 46% All 10 signals ▾Moattop 38% Fundingtop 40% Patentstop 44% Innovationtop 46% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 21% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 23 patents Funding: Raised $8.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 15 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $8M | 13 mo ago | 16 16 → 17 (+6%) · sector median +36% | Virginia Klausmeier President & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 23 patents Lithium‑ion battery cathode material synthesis and nanostructured carbon‑coated composites | 1 partnership |
| 42 | Drive Powerline AI-powered solutions for connecting batteries for EVs 22Talent top 38%Funding top 44%AI top 45%Tech bottom 40% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 44% AItop 45% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 18% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $7.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $7M | 4 mo ago | 8 | Julian Lamy Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | Framer SitesUIKitReact+8 | — | — |
| 43 | Material Developer of 3D printing technology for full-stack battery manufacturing | $7M | 4 mo ago | — | Gabe Elias Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | 1 award |
| 44 | Standard Fleet SaaS-driven provider of EV fleet management solutions 42Tech top 32%Funding top 35%Growth top 35%Moat top 39% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 32% Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 35% Moattop 39% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 24% Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $7.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $7M | 9 mo ago | 5 | David Hodge Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+20 | — | — |
| 45 | TeraWatt Technology Manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for lighter, smaller, more powerful, safer use 45News top 19%Growth top 20%Talent top 31%Funding top 38% All 9 signals ▾Newstop 19% Growthtop 20% Talenttop 31% Fundingtop 38% Producttop 45% Moattop 48% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 22% News: 9 BI events in 12 mo (of 18 tracked, 3 types) · +200% YoY Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $5M | 2 mo ago | 4 | Kazuma Yamauchi Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+13 | — | — |
| 46 | Quino Energy Provider of solutions for energy storage systems | $5M | 7 mo ago | 3 | Meisam Bahari Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — |
| 47 | Pila Energy Developer of home battery systems providing backup power and energy management | $4M | 7 mo ago | — | Cole A Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+19 | — | 1 award |
| 48 | Emobi AI-powered station management solutions for station operators 40Funding top 29%AI top 45%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $3.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) AI: Product described with: ai-powered rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $4M | 4 mo ago | — | Lin Fa Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 49 | L-Charge Provider of off-grid electric vehicle charging services for commercial fleet operators | $2M | 4 mo ago | 2 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | 7 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 1 partnership |
| 50 | Novocycle Developer of battery recycling technologies | $1M | 7 mo ago | — | Taha Uluhan Co-Founder & CEO | GSAPReactMicrosoft Advertising+12 | — | — |
Top 12 Energy Storage Tech companies in California
#1
Series B · Fremont, California · founded 2020 · 225 employees$445.1Mraised▾
Series B · Fremont, California · founded 2020 · 225 employees
Manufacturer of metal-hydrogen batteries for grid-scale, commercial, and residential applications. The company's technology is suited for energy storage solutions. The batteries have longevity, temperature tolerance, and low maintenance requirements. The company focuses on accelerating clean energy through its products.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 15%News
top 21%Funding
top 23%Patents
top 24%Innovation
top 26%Moat
top 26%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 20 tracked, 5 types) · +600% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $445M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series B$300M
- Oct 2023Series B$308.1M
- Sep 2021Series A$125M
- Aug 2020Seed$12M
Founders & team
Investors
SLB, IDG Capital, Aramco Ventures, Full Vision Capital, Plug and Play Tech Center
#2
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 220 employees$231Mraised▾
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 220 employees
Smart energy management technology platform that modernizes residential electrical systems. Its solutions replace traditional electrical panels with smart systems that provide homeowners with real-time visibility into household energy usage, circuit-level monitoring, and remote control of appliances and connected devices. It is designed to support modern electrified homes by integrating technologies such as home batteries, electric vehicle chargers, solar systems, HVAC systems, and heat pumps into a centralized energy management ecosystem.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 13%Innovation
top 18%Patents
top 20%Growth
top 28%Moat
top 28%Product
top 35%Funding: Raised $231M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 8 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2026)
Innovation: 78 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 78 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 35k LinkedIn followers — 5.8% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series C$163.3M
- Sep 2025Series B$25M
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$999.8K
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$999.8K
Founders & team
Investors
ArcTern Ventures, Capricorn, Incite, One Zero Capital, Wireframe Ventures, Ulu Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAhrefsApple Icloud MailAuraBootstrapCloudflare
#3
Series A · Redwood City, California · founded 2024$77.5Mraised▾
Series A · Redwood City, California · founded 2024
Provider of AI data center power solutions leveraging existing grid infrastructure. It partners with AI infrastructure developers and electric utilities to identify and utilize existing grid capacity for powering AI data centers. This approach reduces time-to-power significantly, eliminating the need for costly grid upgrades. The company employs generative AI to pinpoint optimal sites and optimize grid capacity utilization across all locations and hours. This solution benefits both data center developers, by providing faster access to power, and utilities, by driving beneficial load growth and maximizing asset utilization.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Talent
top 38%AI
top 45%Global
bottom 48%Tech
bottom 44%Market
bottom 35%Funding: Raised $77.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
AI: Product described with: generative ai
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Data Center Power Coalition) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series A$64M
- May 2025Seed$13.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Xora Innovation, Temasek, Acclimate Ventures, Breakthrough Energy, Clearvison Ventures, Clocktower Ventures
Tech stack
BugherdCalendlyCloudflareCookieyesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#4
Seed · El Segundo, California · founded 2020 · 30 employees$37Mraised▾
Seed · El Segundo, California · founded 2020 · 30 employees
Platform offering electric trucking infrastructure and services. It offers a full-service fast-charging solution, access to electric tractors, and expert support for fleet electrification. This includes maintenance and operational assistance, aiming to provide a cost-competitive alternative to traditional diesel trucking. The company also focuses on developing charging depots that are safe, reliable, and easily accessible for various truck types. Its services are designed to help shippers and carriers transition to zero-emission transportation, reducing their carbon footprint and meeting sustainability goals. The company's approach involves creating a complete ecosystem to support the needs of the electric trucking sector.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Tech
top 29%Funding
top 37%Moat
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Patents
bottom 47%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 44 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $37.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 3 awards · 2 expansions (incl. Mission Critical Group) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Seed—
- Nov 2023Venture Debt—
- Nov 2023PE—
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$34M
Founders & team
Investors
State of California, Apollo Global Management, Mission Critical Facilities International, Automobility
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAnime.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-Js
#5
Acquired · San Diego, California · founded 2006 · 122 employees$184Mraised▾
Acquired · San Diego, California · founded 2006 · 122 employees
Wildcat Discovery Technologies is a developer of advanced materials for rechargeable and primary batteries. It is also involved in the development of gas storage, carbon capture, thermoelectrics, and structural materials. It provides a technology platform for hydrogen storage, industrial gas separation, and custom synthesis. It provides electrolyte additives as its product which has been licensed.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 13%Funding
top 26%Patents
top 26%Product
top 26%Moat
top 26%Innovation
top 30%Growth: Headcount 54 → 122 (+126%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $184M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 18 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series D (Oct 2025)
Patents: 328 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 88 filings since 2022 vs 118 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series D$4.9M
- Jul 2022Series D$90M
- Nov 2021Series D$50M
- Oct 2019Series C$20.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Eastman Kodak Company, Koch Industries, Fifth Wall, A123 Systems, Wanxiang Group, 5AM Ventures
#6
Series B · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2018$200.1Mraised▾
Series B · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2018
Manufacturer of thermal battery. It stores energy as heat in blocks of solid carbon to power global industry. Its thermophotovoltaic technology converts light from the hot carbon blocks into electricity with no moving parts.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Growth
top 28%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 48%Moat
bottom 38%Global
bottom 37%Funding: Raised $200M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 6 yrs (1.8/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 33k LinkedIn followers — 5.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$15.2M
- Jul 2025Series B$71.7M
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$14.5M
Founders & team
Investors
State of California, Third Derivative, Breakthrough Energy, Lowercarbon Capital, Shell, BHP
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsGsapHsts
#7
Series C · San Jose, California · founded 2015 · 219 employees$410Mraised▾
Series C · San Jose, California · founded 2015 · 219 employees
Provider of lithium sulphur ion batteries. Its products include batteries,composites and sensors. It provides solutions for satellite,aerospace and defence applications.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 11%Funding
top 20%Innovation
top 24%Growth
top 24%News
top 25%Talent
top 28%Patents: 703 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 495 filings since 2022 vs 208 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $410M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series C (Jul 2025)
Innovation: 703 patents (top 7% of patent-holders) · 495 filings since 2022 vs 208 in 2017-21 · 2 new-product events in 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 62k LinkedIn followers — 10.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series C$200M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$3.6M
- Jan 2024Grant (prize money)$4M
- Sep 2023Series B$200M
Founders & team
Investors
Prime Movers Lab, Stellantis, Honeywell, Walbridge, Stellantis Ventures, DOE
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianzDiviGodaddy
#8
Public · San Jose, California · founded 2005 · 39 employees$348.7Mraised▾
Public · San Jose, California · founded 2005 · 39 employees
Developer of energy storage solutions for wearable devices. It provides users with a microbattery manufacturing company that specializes in developing solid-state lithium microbattery technology. The company's innovative technology enables the production of ultra-thin, flexible, and safe energy storage solutions for various applications, including wearable devices and connected sensors.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%News
top 30%Growth
top 34%Tech
top 37%Global
top 48%Talent
bottom 49%Funding: Raised $349M across 24 rounds · 24 rounds over 4 yrs (6.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jul 2025)
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 16 tracked, 6 types) · +100% YoY · 1 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Growth: Headcount 29 → 39 (+34%) across vintages · Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. Ensurge) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Post IPO$4.9M
- Apr 2025Post IPO$5.5M
- Feb 2024Post IPO$5.6M
- Oct 2023Post IPO$4.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Invesco Mutual Fund, Ferd, Norwegian Research Council, FlexTech, a SEMI Strategic Association Partner, Europa, Woodford Investment Management
Tech stack
AmpCloudflareCloudflare ZarazCore-JsDatocmsGodaddy
#9
Series C · Milpitas, California · founded 2009 · 22 employees$40Mraised▾
Series C · Milpitas, California · founded 2009 · 22 employees
Battery management software for the e-mobility sector The platform provides software that improves battery performance with patented adaptive fast charging algorithms to produce consumer, carrier, and mobile OEM benefits like thinner devices, faster charging, increased daily runtime, longer battery lifetime as well as lower-cost batteries and reduced return costs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 27%Talent
top 28%Moat
top 32%Innovation
top 33%Funding
top 33%Growth
top 45%Patents: 96 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 27 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 96 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series C—
- Jan 2022Series C$24M
- Jun 2016Series B—
- Sep 2015Series B$8.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Terawatt Ventures, RockPort Capital, USVP, BlueRun Ventures, Sony Mobile, Intel Capital
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Tag Manager
#10
Series B · Emeryville, California · founded 2015 · 32 employees$18.7Mraised▾
Series B · Emeryville, California · founded 2015 · 32 employees
Manufacturer of batteries
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Product
top 30%Innovation
top 34%Funding
top 37%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 39%Growth: Headcount 26 → 32 (+23%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Innovation: 5 product lines
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$10M
- Nov 2021Series A$18.7M
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$450K
- Feb 2016Grant (prize money)$1.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Dolby Family Ventures, 11.2 Capital, SV Pacific Ventures, Gaingels, Impact Science Ventures, Alumni Ventures
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpJquery MigrateJqueryPriority Hints
#11
Series C · San Leandro, California · founded 2017 · 16 employees$19Mraised▾
Series C · San Leandro, California · founded 2017 · 16 employees
Developer of battery solutions utilizing metallurgical silicon for enhanced energy storage. The company focuses on creating cost-effective and scalable battery technology. Their solutions aim to improve battery performance and reduce reliance on critical materials. The company’s technology supports the broader adoption of electrification.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%Talent
top 38%Growth
bottom 42%Moat
bottom 38%Global
bottom 37%Market
bottom 26%Funding: Raised $19.0M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 7 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Froglobe PLC) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series C$46.3M
- Mar 2025Series B$24M
- Mar 2022Series A$12M
- Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$200K
Founders & team
Investors
SBIR, California Energy Commission, Alchemist Accelerator, Foothill Ventures, Entrada Ventures, Baruch Future Ventures
#12
Series B · San Diego, California · founded 2013 · 21 employees$12Mraised▾
Series B · San Diego, California · founded 2013 · 21 employees
Liquefied gas electrolyte for lithium ion batteries. It provides LiGas technology solution which is a proprietary blend of non toxic and non corrosive gasses. Its features include reduced fire risk, fast charge, low temperature performance, and manufacturability.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Moat
top 39%Funding
top 40%Global
bottom 45%Market
bottom 28%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding: Raised $12.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Quality Engineer II, Chemisc Engineer
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Grant (prize money)$9.2M
- Dec 2025Series B$11M
- May 2024Series A—
- Aug 2023Series A—
Founders & team
Investors
Anzu Partners, LG Technology Ventures, Shell, Foothill Ventures, Taiyo Nippon Oil, America’s Seed Fund
Funding & investor landscape
$13.5Btotal disclosed funding
223companies funded
782disclosed rounds
8rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Yi Cui
Founder · EnerVenue
Jorg Heinemann
Chief Executive Officer · EnerVenue
Jireh Seow
Co-Founder · SPAN
Arch Rao
Founder & CEO · SPAN
Ram Rajagopal
Co-Founder · GridCARE
Liang Min
Co-Founder · GridCARE
Umar Javed
Co-Founder · WattEV
Mark Gresser
President & CEO · Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Andrew Ponec
Co-Founder & CEO · Antora
William Wraith
Co-Founder · Lyten
Scott Mobley
Co-Founder · Lyten
Lars Eikeland
CEO · Ensurge
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,481,159 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Energy Storage Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN CALIFORNIA · Energy
How research on Energy Storage in California is moving
A read on the academic research around Energy Storage in California — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 385 papers.
UC Los Angeles, Berkeley, and San Diego dominate California's optimistic energy-storage research, with 292 recent papers focusing primarily on advancing battery and supercapacitor materials.
385 papers · stance +0.52 · 38% breakthrough · 16% concern
top institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles72
- University of California, Berkeley72
- University of California San Diego55
- California NanoSystems Institute28
- Sandia National Laboratories California27
leading researchers
Bruce Dunn · Zheng Chen · Maher F. El‐Kady · Mohammad S. Rahmanifar · Xinzhe Xue · Abolhassan Noori
prism intelligence · tone & topics
95% positive · 2% critical tone
BusinessMaterials ScienceEnvironmentTransportationSustainabilityElectronics
▲
Breakthroughs135 · 35%
▼ 42%→33% share
▼0.8× share momentum14 median citations70% since 2021mostly methods-led
Electrolyte research is surging — papers jumped from 2 to 20, with Polymer and Vanadium topics newly emerging.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Electrolyte2→20
- Battery (electricity)4→18
- Electrochemistry4→18
- Cathode4→14
- Electrode5→14
Newly emergingPolymer 0→7 · Chemical engineering 0→6 · Vanadium 0→6
Landmark Three-dimensional holey-graphene/niobia composite architectures for ultrahigh-rate energy storage · 1,444 cites
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Advancements165 · 43%
▲ 39%→45% share
▲1.2× share momentum2 median citations78% since 2021mostly methods-led
Battery (electricity) advancements are intensifying — papers rose from 4 to 39, now dominating the 45% field-share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Battery (electricity)4→39
- Renewable energy5→21
- Electrochemistry6→21
- Electrolyte7→16
- Cathode3→12
Newly emergingElectricity 0→10 · Voltage 0→10 · Energy (signal processing) 0→9
Landmark Printable Thin Film Supercapacitors Using Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes · 1,521 cites
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Concerns58 · 15%
▲ 8%→16% share
▲2.0× share momentum4 median citations78% since 2021mostly reviews
Renewable energy concerns are rising sharply — papers grew from 2 to 15, with Electrolyte and Grid risks newly flagged.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Renewable energy2→15
- Battery (electricity)2→12
- Electrochemistry1→7
- Grid1→5
- Wind power1→3
Newly emergingElectrolyte 0→8 · Electricity 0→6 · Cathode 0→6
Landmark Pseudocapacitive oxide materials for high-rate electrochemical energy storage · 5,233 cites
Common questions
How many Energy Storage Tech companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 463 indexable Energy Storage Tech companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Energy Storage Tech companies in California, United States?
The Energy Storage Tech companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $13.5B in disclosed equity funding across 223 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Energy Storage Tech company in California, United States?
Sila Nanotechnologies is the highest-funded Energy Storage Tech company in California, United States, with $1.3B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Energy Storage Tech companies in California, United States are funded?
223 of the 463 Energy Storage Tech companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Energy Storage Tech unicorns are there in California, United States?
3 Energy Storage Tech companies in California, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Energy Storage Tech companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Energy Storage Tech companies on this list include OSTI, Climate Capital, DOE, California Energy Commission, Plug and Play Tech Center.
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