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UltraCell Corporation

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (ULTCELP)

Business Summary

Founded in 2002, UltraCell is a leading producer of fuel cell systems for remote or mobile devices, providing extended electrical power with over 70% less weight. Ultracell products are used in a variety of applications, from field medical systems to emergency response technologies to remote military missions and beyond. Selling to a core client base of law enforcement agencies and militaries, UltraCell’s flagship products are its 25- and 55-watt methanol fuel cells which are typically used in field laptops and mobile surveillance applications. Founded in 2002, UltraCell is headquartered in Livermore, California.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Company Tags:PE Backed
VC Backed
Year Founded:2002
Formerly Named:MicroCell Corporation
Fiscal Year End:12/31
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City:Livermore
State/Province:California
Country:United States
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Website:www.ultracellpower.com

Corporate Organization

Brands:
UltraCell
Founders:
Norm Allen

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:200104
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Clean Energy Technology > Batteries & Energy Storage > Fuel Cells

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Competitors & Comparables

Competitors

Oorja Protonics
Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation
Jadoo Power Systems, Inc.
EnerVault Corporation
Millenium Cell Inc.

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DateInvestorRoundInvestor Type
Mar. 2004Sevin Rosen FundsAVenture Capital
Mar. 2004STAR VenturesAVenture Capital
Mar. 2004BankInvest New Energy Solutions (BI Technology A/S)APrivate Equity
Mar. 2004OnPoint TechnologiesAPrivate Equity
Mar. 2004Espirito Santo VenturesAVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round A $7,000,000
Mar. 2005STAR VenturesBVenture Capital
Mar. 2005OnPoint TechnologiesBPrivate Equity
Mar. 2005BankInvest New Energy Solutions (BI Technology A/S)BPrivate Equity
Mar. 2005Sevin Rosen FundsBVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round B $3,000,000
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The Technology Behind the Cell

A fuel cell does not operate like a battery does. While both use silent electrochemical reactions to produce electricity, a battery has a fixed amount of chemical it can convert and eventually goes dead. A fuel cell, like a car engine, can continuously provide power as long as the fuel is available.

UltraCell made its debut on the fuel cell market on July 14, 2006—four years after it was founded—with the XX25. Rated at a maximum output of 25 watts, the XX25 was capable of delivering three days of continuous power to mobile devices like laptops. More importantly, however, the cell also represented the first commercialization of RMFC technology.

Traditional fuel cells like Solid-Oxide Cells (SOC) require expensive, large, and intricate components, causing the overall cell to be unwieldy for mobile operations. Reformed Methanol Fuel Cells (RFMC), on the other hand, process a combination of liquid methanol and water into small amounts of… Continue Reading →

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