Electric vehicle charging network ChargePoint closed $240 million in Series H funding, the largest in its history. Led by Quantum Energy Partners, the investors reflect the energy, financial, venture capital, oil and gas, utility, manufacturing, technology and automotive sectors, including American Electric Power, Canada Pension
Volta Charging secured a $35 million Series C funding round led by the Invenergy Future Fund. GE Ventures, Orsted Venture, Nautilus Venture Partners, and Idinvest all join as new investors. Virgo Investment Group and Autotech Ventures also each increased the size of their previous investments.
Pi Charging completed $11.4 million in Series A financing, led by Foundry Group. Silicon Valley Bank, Uncork Capital, NextView Ventures, Eniac Ventures, and E14 Fund also participated. Pi is a contactless, wireless charger for consumer devices. Using advanced electromagnetic charging technology invented by Pi’s team
The Wireless Charging Pad by Grovemade features bright red braided cord that wraps cleanly under the dock when users don’t need the full length, so they can always keep things clean. The ¼” stainless steel base gives the charging pad significant heft, ensuring it will
Apple announced that it acquired New Zealand-based startup PowerbyProxi. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2007, PowerbyProxi is a leader in advanced, wireless power solutions and data solutions that solve mission-critical problems in demanding, hostile industrial environments for consumer electronics and
MagC is a Mac hardware product that offers “the world's first wireless charger for Apple laptop.” MagC, which clips onto the bottom of the MacBook and into a USB-C port, is equipped with Qi standard components that enable users to charge their computers using wireless
According to a recent SEC filing, alternative energy startup Ardica Technologies raised $5.8 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Ardica Technologies, Inc., develops and sells integrated power solutions for commercial and military applications. The company offers personal power and heat systems to recharge cell phones,
FuelRod announced the close of a new round of financing from Decathlon Capital Partners. FuelRod provides portable and reusable charging systems that allow users to charge Android and Apple mobile devices, and also to trade their charging systems for fresh ones at standard wall outlets, as