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EnerVenue

3500 Gateway Blvd, Fremont, California, 94538, United States

Overview

EnerVenue develops Aqueous Metal Cell (AMC) energy storage systems that use a water-based electrolyte and a proprietary catalyst to provide long-duration, lithium-free storage. Its fourth-generation cells are rated for a 30,000-cycle design life and offer discharge durations up to 12 hours, targeting grid-scale storage, renewable shifting, and critical infrastructure applications. The technology traces origins to NASA nickel-hydrogen batteries and Stanford research, and EnerVenue has achieved UL1973 and IEC63115-2 safety certifications. The company reports pilot projects in China, Australia, the United States, and the European Union. EnerVenue is transitioning from advanced developer to high-volume manufacturer, planning a 250 MWh production line in Changzhou with a mid-term 1 GWh target, while keeping R&D operations in Silicon Valley. Recent financing and leadership changes — including the appointment of CEO Henning Rath — are intended to support its manufacturing scale-up and global commercial expansion.

Total raised
$720M
Funding rounds
4
Latest round
Series B
Latest activity
Apr 2026

Industries

  • Energy
  • Renewable Energy
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Recent funding

  1. Series B

    Apr 2026

    $300M

  2. Series B

    Jun 2024

    $308M

  3. Series A

    Sep 2021

    $100M

  4. Seed

    Aug 2020

    $12M

Team

  • Jorg Heinemann

    Chief Executive Officer

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  • Yi Cui

    Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board & Chief Technology Advisor

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  • Steffen Pietzke

    Chief Financial Officer

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  • Randall Selesky

    Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

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