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    Recent transactions in the sector

    Country Funding round Date
    Ampd Energy Ltd
    Developer of clean battery energy storage systems for heavy industries.
    Hong Kong SAR China Series B
    USD 27,300,000 (USD 27,300,000)
    5 Nov 2024
    Third Wave Automation
    Maker of autonomous forklifts.
    United States Series C
    USD 27,000,000 (USD 27,000,000)
    30 Oct 2024
    LiquidStack Holding BV
    Provider of liquid cooling for data centers.
    Series B
    USD 20,000,000 (USD 20,000,000)
    20 Sep 2024
    DeepDrive GmbH
    Electric motor developer.
    Germany Series B
    EUR 30,000,000
    20 Sep 2024
    Safire Technology Group Inc
    Developer of Li-ion battery technologies.
    United States N/A
    USD 8,000,000 (USD 8,000,000)
    19 Sep 2024
    24M Technologies Inc
    Developer of innovative semisolid lithium-ion batteries.
    United States Series H
    USD 87,000,000 (USD 87,000,000) at USD 1,000,000,000 (USD 1,000,000,000) valuation.
    5 Sep 2024
    Swiss-Mile
    Maker of wheel-legged robots.
    Switzerland N/A
    USD 20,000,000 (USD 20,000,000) at USD 100,000,000 (USD 100,000,000) valuation.
    29 Aug 2024
    DeepDrive GmbH
    Electric motor developer.
    Germany Series A
    EUR 15,000,000
    Mar 2023
    QuantumScape Corp
    New battery technology company established by former Stanford University researchers.
    United States IPO
    1 Nov 2020
    Romeo Power
    Manufacturer of powerful and energy-dense battery packs.
    United States Venture
    2 Aug 2019
    Fluidic Inc
    Rechargeable zinc-air battery and energy storage cells manufacturer.
    United States Venture
    USD 20,000,000 (USD 20,000,000)
    29 Nov 2016
    BrightVolt Inc
    Design, development and scale manufacturing of ultra-thin film batteries.
    United States Series B
    14 Sep 2016
    Lithium Energy (HK) Technology Ltd
    Hong Kong SAR China Venture
    USD 20,000,000 (USD 20,000,000)
    6 Jul 2016
    Sonnen GmbH
    German maker of lithium-ion battery packs powered by solar energy.
    Germany N/A
    6 Jun 2016
    SAFT Groupe SA
    Battery manufacturer.
    France Acquisition
    EUR 950,000,000 (USD 1,083,270,000) at EUR 950,000,000 (USD 1,083,270,000) valuation.
    9 May 2016
    SolidEnergy Systems Corp
    Battery manufacturer.
    Series B
    USD 12,000,000 (USD 12,000,000)
    2 Feb 2016
    Sakti3 Inc
    Solid-state battery company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan owned by Dyson.
    United States Acquisition
    USD 90,000,000 (USD 90,000,000)
    15 Oct 2015
    SEEO Inc
    Developer of high-energy rechargeable lithium-ion batteries based on a nanostructured polymer electrolyte.
    United States Acquisition
    26 Aug 2015
    QuantumScape Corp
    New battery technology company established by former Stanford University researchers.
    United States N/A
    28 Dec 2014
    SEEO Inc
    Developer of high-energy rechargeable lithium-ion batteries based on a nanostructured polymer electrolyte.
    United States Series E
    USD 17,000,000 (USD 17,000,000)
    9 Dec 2014
    Duracell
    Acquisition
    USD 4,700,000,000 (USD 4,700,000,000) at USD 4,700,000,000 (USD 4,700,000,000) valuation.
    13 Nov 2014
    Lilliputian Systems Inc
    Developer of fuel cell system and chips for consumer electronics devices.
    United States N/A
    14 Sep 2012
    Oxis Energy Ltd
    Developer of a Lithium-Sulphur battery technology.
    United Kingdom Acquisition
    GBP 15,000,000
    1 Sep 2012
    SEEO Inc
    Developer of high-energy rechargeable lithium-ion batteries based on a nanostructured polymer electrolyte.
    United States Series D
    USD 15,000,000 (USD 15,000,000)
    8 Jun 2011
    Amprius Inc
    Manufacturer and developer of high energy and high capacity lithium-ion batteries
    United States Venture
    4 Mar 2011
    Envia Systems Inc
    Developer of lithium-ion batteries with new type of electrode material.
    United States Series C
    USD 17,000,000 (USD 17,000,000)
    1 Jan 2011
    24M Technologies Inc
    Developer of innovative semisolid lithium-ion batteries.
    United States Series A
    USD 16,000,000 (USD 16,000,000)
    1 Aug 2010
    Envia Systems Inc
    Developer of lithium-ion batteries with new type of electrode material.
    United States Grant
    USD 4,000,000 (USD 4,000,000)
    16 Mar 2010
    Envia Systems Inc
    Developer of lithium-ion batteries with new type of electrode material.
    United States Grant
    USD 1,000,000 (USD 1,000,000)
    16 Mar 2010
    Envia Systems Inc
    Developer of lithium-ion batteries with new type of electrode material.
    United States Series B
    USD 7,100,000 (USD 7,100,000)
    21 Sep 2009
    SEEO Inc
    Developer of high-energy rechargeable lithium-ion batteries based on a nanostructured polymer electrolyte.
    United States Series C
    USD 8,600,000 (USD 8,600,000)
    28 Aug 2009
    Lilliputian Systems Inc
    Developer of fuel cell system and chips for consumer electronics devices.
    United States N/A
    3 Apr 2009
    Graphene Energy Inc
    Developer of next generation nano-technology based ultra-capacitors for energy storage
    United States Seed
    13 Jan 2009
    Boston-Power Inc
    United States Series D
    1 Jan 2009
    EnStorage
    Developer and marketer of low-cost Regenerative Fuel Cell (RFC) energy storage systems.
    N/A
    1 Nov 2008
    Envia Systems Inc
    Developer of lithium-ion batteries with new type of electrode material.
    United States Series A
    USD 3,200,000 (USD 3,200,000)
    1 Oct 2008
    EnStorage
    Developer and marketer of low-cost Regenerative Fuel Cell (RFC) energy storage systems.
    Series A
    1 Jan 2008
    IntelliKraft Ltd
    Developer of new rechargeable battery technology
    United Kingdom Seed

    Best funded companies in the sector





    Battery manufacturer.





    Developer of innovative semisolid lithium-ion batteries.





    Solid-state battery company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan owned by Dyson.





    Rechargeable zinc-air battery and energy storage cells manufacturer.





    Developer of high-energy rechargeable lithium-ion batteries based on a nanostructured polymer electrolyte.

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    Maker of wheel-legged robots.

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    Provider of liquid cooling for data centers.

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    Developer of lithium-ion batteries with new type of electrode material.

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    Developer of clean battery energy storage systems for heavy industries.





    Maker of autonomous forklifts.

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    Battery manufacturer.

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    Developer of Li-ion battery technologies.





    Developer of Batteriser, the reusable sleeve that slips over batteries and extracts their remaining energy to extend their lives.

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    Manufacturer of powerful and energy-dense battery packs.

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    Developer of liquid metal batteries.





    Lithium ion battery packs for towers for Towercos and ESCOs.





    Manufacturer of fire, HVAC, and security equipment for buildings.

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    Developer of a Lithium-Sulphur battery technology.





    New battery technology company established by former Stanford University researchers.





    Developer and marketer of low-cost Regenerative Fuel Cell (RFC) energy storage systems.

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    Design, development and scale manufacturing of ultra-thin film batteries.

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    Designer and developedr of energy storage systems that can store clean renewable energy.

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    Electric motor developer.

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    Developer of next generation nano-technology based ultra-capacitors for energy storage





    Manufacturer and developer of high energy and high capacity lithium-ion batteries

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    Developer of fuel cell system and chips for consumer electronics devices.





    German maker of lithium-ion battery packs powered by solar energy.

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    Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships selected pre-money valuations (USD)

    Funding round Median Average Minimum Maximum Sample size
    Series H 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000 1
    Acquisition 2,891,635,000 2,891,635,000 1,083,270,000 4,700,000,000 2
    N/A 100,000,000 100,000,000 100,000,000 100,000,000 1
    100,000,000 4,700,000,000 4

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    Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships selected deal sizes (USD)

    Funding round Median Average Minimum Maximum Sample size
    Grant 2,500,000 2,500,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 2
    Series A 9,600,000 9,600,000 3,200,000 16,000,000 2
    Series B 12,000,000 15,466,667 7,100,000 27,300,000 3
    Series B 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 1
    Series C 17,000,000 17,533,333 8,600,000 27,000,000 3
    Series D 15,000,000 15,000,000 15,000,000 15,000,000 1
    Series E 17,000,000 17,000,000 17,000,000 17,000,000 1
    Series H 87,000,000 87,000,000 87,000,000 87,000,000 1
    Venture 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 2
    Acquisition 1,083,270,000 1,957,756,667 90,000,000 4,700,000,000 3
    N/A 14,000,000 14,000,000 8,000,000 20,000,000 2
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