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ZAF Energy Systems

Defence · Joplin, United States · Founded 2011

Next-generation battery technologies that use sustainable, nontoxic materials and can be safely and easily recycled MoreLess

ZAF Energy Systems Inc. is a pioneering company in the energy storage market, specializing in the development of next-generation zinc battery technologies. The company's patented Monobloc design for high voltage batteries is a game-changer in the industry. ZAF's Nickel Zinc (NiZn) battery is a high-performance, long-lasting, and safe energy storage solution that is competitively priced compared to lead acid and lithium batteries.

The company's primary clients are in the data centers, trucking, and marine markets, where the Group 31 battery format is widely used. ZAF is also actively involved in funded development programs in the defense, aerospace, and medical market sectors. The company's NiZn batteries are designed to meet the increasing demand for electrification, offering three times the energy density of lead acid batteries. This makes them an ideal choice for land, sea, and air missions, as well as for powering medical equipment and wearable devices.

ZAF Energy Systems operates in the $50 billion energy storage market. The company generates revenue by selling its patented NiZn batteries to various industries. The company's business model is based on providing a unique combination of high performance, long life, and unparalleled safety at the lowest lifecycle cost.

In partnership with other industry leaders, ZAF delivers power systems that meet the diverse needs of customers in a wide array of industries. The company's innovative approach to energy storage is changing the way we power the world, offering a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional battery technologies.

Keywords: ZAF Energy Systems, Zinc Battery Technologies, High Voltage Batteries, Nickel Zinc Batteries, Energy Storage Market, Data Centers, Trucking, Marine Markets, Defense, Aerospace, Medical Market Sectors.

Company overview

ZAF Energy Systems company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Joplin, United States
Employees
10
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
36.0
client focusb2btechnologyHardwaretechnologyDeep TechtechnologyNanotechsub industryClean Energybusiness modelManufacturingsectorAnalyticssectorDefence ApplicationssectorSustainable Development GoalssectorEV BatterysectorClimate TechsectorStationary Energy StoragesectorElectric MobilitysectorCircular Economy

Valuation & funding

ZAF Energy Systems funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES AEquity / VC May 2020 $22M $88M Elevage Capital Management · Holt Ventures · Catalus Capital · Coventry Asset Management.
GRANTOther financing Jun 2019 $220K US National Science Foundation
EARLY VCEquity / VC Jan 2016 $3.4M $14M Undisclosed
EARLY VCEquity / VC Sep 2013 $1.9M $7.6M Undisclosed
SEEDEquity / VC Feb 2012 $570K $2.3M Undisclosed
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 10
2025 12
2024 8
2023 11
2022 6
2021 4
2020 9
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Growth signals

ZAF Energy Systems website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for ZAF Energy Systems is 2.8K monthly website visits, up 40% over the last three months. ZAF Energy Systems's team declined 16.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits2.8K 3-month web change+40% 1-year team growth-16.7%
Monthly website visits100 observations · Apr 2016–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

ZAF Energy Systems's talent

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Investors

6 investors on ZAF Energy Systems's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
US National Science Foundation
Series A 4 investors entered at this stage
Elevage Capital Management
Holt Ventures
Catalus Capital
Coventry Asset Management.
Other known 1 additional known investor

Global footprint

Where ZAF Energy Systems has talent and traffic

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