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
Solicore, maker of flexible, rechargeable batteries, raises $5M in debt
Solicore, maker of flexible, rechargeable batteries, raises $5M in debt
Solicore, the Lakeland, FL owner of the Flexion brand of batteries, has raised an additional $5 million in venture debt from BlueCrest Capital FInance, according to VentureWire.
Flexion batteries are made from lithium polymer, an environmentally safe mix that also allows for a thickness of less than half a millimeter. That width, in turn, allows for a great deal of flexibility, so that the battery can be… Continue Reading