Breathe Battery Technologies

London-based Breathe Battery Technologies, founded in 2019, develops software to optimize battery performance in electric vehicles and electronics. Using physics-based algorithms, their solutions improve charging speed and lifespan, partnering with major firms like Volvo and backed by investors including Lowercarbon Capital.

Company Location

Country:

United Kingdom

City:

London

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Company Overview

Breathe Battery Technologies is a London-based software company founded in 2019 as a spin-out from Imperial College London. Led by Dr. Yan Zhao, Professor Greg Offer, and Dr. Ian Campbell, it develops physics-based battery management solutions to improve efficiency, charging speed, and lifespan for electric vehicles and consumer electronics.

Battery Technology

Physics-based algorithms optimize charging parameters and electrochemical states in real time without hardware modifications, delivered via over-the-air updates to existing battery management systems.

Products

Breathe Charge accelerates EV charging by up to 30% while preserving battery health; Breathe Life extends battery lifespan by managing electrochemical states. Both integrate seamlessly via OTA updates.

Recent Projects

Partnered in 2024 with Volvo Cars to integrate adaptive charging software into its new EV lineup; expanded workforce to 60 and laboratory to become London’s largest battery testing facility.

Investors

The company raised $12M in a Series A round led by Lowercarbon Capital. Other investors include Speedinvest, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator. As of 2023, its valuation was estimated at $40-60M.

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