Brill Power

Brill Power, founded in 2016 in Oxford, specializes in advanced battery management and energy storage solutions. Their Battery Intelligence Platform enhances performance, extends battery life by up to 60%, and reduces costs. Serving both stationary systems and electric vehicles, they offer innovative BMaaS and collaborate with key industry partners.

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Brill Power, established in 2016 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering, specializes in advanced battery management and energy storage solutions. The Oxford-based company develops intelligent systems that enhance battery performance, extend battery life, and reduce operational costs. Their innovative approach combines sophisticated battery management technology with data analytics to optimize energy storage systems for both stationary applications and electric vehicles. Through their solutions, Brill Power achieves up to 60% longer battery life, 46% improved performance, and 30% lower lifetime costs while reducing emissions by up to 50%.

Battery Technology

Brill Power’s technology centers on their Battery Intelligence Platform, which integrates multiple components for optimal battery performance. The platform’s foundation is BrillCore, their advanced Battery Management System (BMS) that monitors and controls individual battery cells to maximize efficiency and safety. This system works alongside BrillOS, the first hardware-independent operating system designed specifically for batteries, ensuring compatibility across various battery technologies.

The company’s proprietary Active Loading method represents a significant advancement in battery management. This technology optimizes current control at the cell level, ensuring each battery cell operates at its maximum potential while maintaining safety and efficiency. Combined with BrillAnalytics, their connected intelligence solution, the system provides real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance capabilities.

Their newest offering, Battery Management as a Service (BMaaS), delivers these technologies through a unified interface. This service model allows customers to access Brill Power’s complete suite of battery management tools while receiving ongoing support and updates, making advanced battery management more accessible to various industries.

Recent Projects

In their latest developments, Brill Power has partnered with Palmer Energy Technology to integrate their BMS into advanced battery energy storage systems supporting FirstGroup Energy Limited’s electric bus infrastructure. The company has also collaborated with Pretto SRL, supplying their BESA BP6X1 Battery Management+ System for second-life battery energy storage applications, focusing on repurposing end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.

Investors

Brill Power has secured substantial funding through a Series A round led by Legal & General Capital and Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital Programme. Additional investment comes from Oxford Science Enterprises, Oxford Investment Consultants, Oxford University, Shell Ventures, Climate KIC, and Big Rock Capital. This diverse investor base demonstrates strong confidence in Brill Power’s technology and market potential.