ZPower is dedicated to innovating change in the field of battery technology. With its award-winning silver, zinc and water-based chemical makeup, ZPower offers a battery that delivers high performance while safely powering portable devices. The battery’s aqueous technology also creates an earth-friendly, recyclable product that reduces environmental impact.

In the area of performance, ZPower batteries offer an extremely high ratio of energy to volume (Wh/l) in applications such as notebook computers, cell phones, and consumer electronics. In fact, ZPower is the only rechargeable battery that beats lithium-ion in energy density for consumer applications. And, while Lithium-ion technology is reaching a plateau, ZPower batteries have plenty of runway to increase both energy density and cycle life.

Financials

Date Type Amount Investors Valuation
Other 36M Unknown

People

Ross E. Dueber (CEO, President)

George Adamson (VP, Product Development)

Herbert V. Weigel II (VP, Manufacturing)

Arthur N. Budge (Board Member)

Norman G. Einspruch (Board member)

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Competitors

Greensaver Technology Corporation: Greensaver Technology Corporation is proud of being the world’s one and the only Silicone Power Battery… See Company Profile »
Contour Energy Systems: Founded in 2007 out of the collaboration of CalTech and CNRS, the French National Center of… See Company Profile »
ReVolt Technology: ReVolt has developed Zinc-Air battery systems that will transform the global market for consumer and industrial… See Company Profile »
A123 Systems: Founded in 2001, A123Systems’ proprietary Nanophosphate™ technology is built on a new nanoscale materials initially developed… See Company Profile »
Vitex Systems: Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., privately held Vitex was incubated at the world-class Battelle Memorial Institute,… See Company Profile »

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News

Imara shutters — bodes poorly for other advanced battery startups

December 10, 2009 7:48 pm

Giving up on raising a new round of capital, lithium-ion battery maker Imara has officially shut down. As giants like… Continue reading ⟩

Cue the complaints: 17-inch MacBook Pro without a removable battery?

January 5, 2009 5:50 am

One of the biggest complaints about Apple’s iPhone is that you cannot remove and replace the battery yourself. On the… Continue reading ⟩

The many rumors of Apple's final Macworld

December 30, 2008 9:01 pm

The Macworld Expo, formerly the most anticipated Apple event of the year (before Apple kicked out its legs by pulling… Continue reading ⟩