Infinite Power gears up with $13M for thin-film batteries
Infinite Power Solutions, a developer of rechargeable thin-film batteries, has announced that it took $13 million in second-round financing to scale production of its Thinergy line of cells — said to be thinner, more flexible and more energy-efficient than other solid-state batteries on the market.
The Littleton Colo. company says its long-lasting Thinergy technology is best used to store power derived from solar, thermal, magnetic and vibrational sources — making it a potentially key component for… Continue Reading
Infinite Power Solutions and Firefly raise more VC for battery technologies
Infinite Power Solutions (IPS) of Golden, Colorado, which makes pager thin batteries for powering smart munitions, self-destruct circuits and other medical, military and consumer devices, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from In-Q-Tel.
In-Q-Tel is the venture capital arm of the Central Intelligence Agency and other national intelligence agencies.
Separately, Firefly Energy, of Peoria, Ill., has raised $10 million in a second round of funding for lead acid battery technology, also for military and other… Continue Reading