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ZincFive Raises $30 Million in Oversubscribed Series F Financing to Power the Data Center Infrastructure Behind the AI Boom
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, today announced it has successfully closed an oversubscribed $30 million Series F funding round. With this funding, the company has raised $254 million since its founding in 2016 and is positioned to rapidly scale its commercial footprint and manufacturing capacity to meet accelerating demand for AI data center power solutions. Since inception, ZincFive has been backed by a strong consortium of climate and industrial investors, including Helios Climate Ventures, Climate Investment (CI), Japan Energy Fund, General Ventures, and Clear Creek Investments, among others.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · December 4, 2025
ZincFive Unveils BC 2 AI to Power the Next Era of AI-Driven Data Centers
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, today announced the upcoming release of BC 2 AI, a breakthrough nickel-zinc UPS battery cabinet engineered to meet the unique power demands of artificial intelligence workloads in mission-critical data centers.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · November 3, 2025
ZincFive Expands Global Reach with Strategic EMEA Warehouse and Service Hub
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, today announced a major milestone in its global growth strategy with the establishment of a new warehouse and service depot in Europe. The facility, operated in collaboration with Akkuteam Energietechnik GmbH, will support fast, efficient delivery of ZincFive batteries and spare parts across the EMEA region and beyond.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 22, 2025
ZincFive Accelerates Investment in U.S. Manufacturing
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, has secured financing to accelerate its expansion plans in the United States for battery manufacturing, systems assembly, pack assembly, and new product development. The increasing demand for data center infrastructure in the U.S., driven by massive market investments in AI growth, is driving the expansion. The new facility will be located near the company headquarters in Tualatin, Oregon.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2024
ZincFive Earns Winner Title in Renowned 2024 Edison Awards™
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, has been named a Silver Winner by the 2024 Edison Awards™ in the Resilient & Sustainable Solutions category. The company is honored for its safe, reliable, powerful and sustainable nickel-zinc battery technology.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · April 22, 2024
New Report Uncovers Shifting Data Center Priorities as AI Demands Reshape Energy Storage
ZincFive®, the global leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, has released its second annual 2025 Data Center Energy Storage Industry Insights Report in collaboration with Data Center Frontier. This report offers a comprehensive look at the evolving energy storage landscape, featuring insights from industry professionals worldwide. It examines key trends shaping the future of data center power, including shifting priorities, emerging challenges, evolving perceptions, and the increasing impact of AI on energy storage strategies.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · April 2, 2025
TIME Awards ZincFive Coveted Place on America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2024 List
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, has been recognized by TIME Magazine as one of America’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2024. This prestigious award is presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · March 6, 2024
ZincFive Earns Finalist Spot in Esteemed 2024 Edison Awards™
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, has been named a finalist in the 2024 Edison Awards™. The company is being honored in the Resilient & Sustainable Solutions category for its safe, reliable, powerful and sustainable nickel-zinc battery technology.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · February 8, 2024
ZincFive Unveils Expanded Lineup of Nickel-Zinc UPS Battery Cabinets for the Data Center Industry
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, announced the launch of two new product offerings within the BC Series UPS Battery Cabinet lineup: the BC 2 – 500 and the BC 2 – 300X. ZincFive also announced a new ultra-high-rate battery, the Z5 13-90, which will power the new battery cabinet models.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · November 14, 2023
ZincFive and Econolite Expand Partnership to Deliver Advanced Power Solutions to the Transportation Market
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions, announced today an agreement to license its nickel-zinc based UPS technology to Econolite, part of Umovity and the leader in One-Stop-Shop advanced traffic management solutions.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 31, 2023
ZincFive Earns Prestigious Finalist Spot in S&P Global 2023 Platts Global Energy Awards
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, has been named a finalist for the S&P Global 2023 Platts Global Energy Awards with its BC Series Battery Cabinets competing for the prestigious title of Commercial Technology of the Year. S&P Global Platts, the leading global provider of energy and commodities information and news, selected Global Energy Award finalists for their exemplary innovation, leadership, and performance.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 4, 2023
ZincFive Wins Mission Critical 2023 Top Tier Product Award in the UPS Category
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, has won the 2023 Mission Critical Magazine Top Tier Product Award in the UPS Systems category for its BC 2 UPS Battery Cabinet. The BC 2 Battery Cabinet was selected for the unparalleled power density, reliability, industry-leading footprint, and unmatched safety it offers in UPS applications for data centers and other mission critical environments.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 11, 2023
ZincFive Closes an $80 Million Capital Partnership with Orion Infrastructure Capital
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, has announced a strategic partnership with Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC). The capital investment will provide ZincFive up to $80 million via a term loan to fuel the company’s global commercial adoption in existing and new markets, including mission-critical applications in data centers, industrial engine starting, and other high-power energy storage markets.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · June 27, 2023
ZincFive to Accelerate the Deployment of EV Charging and Microgrid Solutions for DC Fast Charging, Utility and Industrial Applications
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, announced today that they are expanding their presence in the electric vehicle (EV) charging and microgrid markets through their collaborations with Kaizen Clean Energy (KCE) and Advanced Power & Energy (AP&E).
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · May 24, 2023
ZincFive Announces the New Generation Nickel-Zinc Battery Cabinet for the Data Center Industry
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, announced the launch of the newest generation of BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets – the BC 2.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · January 31, 2023
ZincFive Raises $54 Million in Series D Financing
ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, announced it has raised $54 million in Series D funding. The Series D investment brings ZincFive’s total funding since inception to $139 million.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · December 6, 2022
ZincFive Joins the Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP)
Today ZincFive, the world leader in nickel-zinc battery-based solutions, announced it has joined the Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP) as a Community Member. Through its membership, ZincFive will support the goals of the OCP Community by contributing to the further development of specifications for power infrastructure using safe, sustainable battery technology.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 30, 2022
ZincFive Joins the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)
Today, ZincFive, the world leader in nickel-zinc battery-based solutions, announced it has joined the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), as part of the company’s continued commitment to safeguard human rights, communities impacted by mining, and the broader environment.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · April 5, 2022
ZincFive to Provide Green Nickel-Zinc UPS Battery Cabinets to Wyoming Hyperscale White Box
ZincFive, the world leader in nickel-zinc battery-based solutions for data centers, announced today its BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets have been specified by sustainable data center developer Wyoming Hyperscale White Box, which plans to commission its first development site in Aspen, Wyo., later this year. The data center will be the first of its kind to utilize sustainable nickel-zinc battery-based uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) as its sole source of backup energy storage, complementing its commitment to minimizing its environmental footprint.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · January 20, 2022
ZincFive Selected as Finalist for 2021 S&P Global Platts Global Energy Award
For the second year in a row, ZincFive has been named a finalist for the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards, with its BC Series Battery Cabinets competing for the prestigious title of Commercial Technology of the Year. S&P Global Platts, the leading global provider of energy and commodities information and news, selected Energy Award finalists from over 300 nominees for their exemplary innovation, leadership, and performance.
By ZincFive, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 25, 2021