Amprius Technologies Inc.

Amprius Technologies Inc., founded in 2008 and based in Fremont, California, is a leading manufacturer of high-energy lithium-ion batteries using advanced silicon nanowire anode technology. Achieving up to 500 Wh/kg, Amprius serves electric vehicles, aviation, and portable electronics sectors. Listed on the NYSE as AMPX since 2022, the company is expanding its manufacturing to meet growing demand.

Company Location

Country:

United States

City:

Fremont, California

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Company Overview

Amprius Technologies Inc., founded in 2008 and based in Fremont, California, is a leading manufacturer of high-energy lithium-ion batteries. The company specializes in producing advanced silicon anode batteries with superior energy density, achieving up to 500 Wh/kg and 1,300 Wh/L — nearly double the performance of traditional lithium-ion cells. It serves sectors including electric vehicles, aviation, and portable electronics. The company became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 2022.

Battery Technology

Amprius’ core battery technology centers on silicon nanowire anode technology, which greatly improves on conventional graphite anodes. It offers two main product platforms: SiMaxx™ and SiCore™. The manufacturing process uses proprietary techniques to fabricate silicon anodes integrated into high-performance cells that enable exceptional charging capabilities, extended cycle life, and compact, lightweight designs suitable for weight- and space-constrained applications like electric aircraft and military equipment.

Products

Amprius provides high-energy lithium-ion batteries featuring silicon anode technology through its SiMaxx™ platform and the newer SiCore™ platform introduced in 2024. These products deliver industry-leading energy density and power performance, supporting applications such as electric vehicles with improved range and charging times.

Recent Projects

Significant projects include achieving 370 Wh/kg energy density and over 3000 W/kg power performance with the SiCore cell chemistry in January 2025. The company shipped SiMaxx A-Sample EV Cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium in November 2024, expanded production capacity by 800 MWh for SiCore pouch cells in October 2024, and secured a development contract with a Fortune 500 company for custom high-energy SiMaxx pouch cells in October 2024.

Investors

Amprius Technologies Inc.’s private investor base comprises retail holders (59.0%), private equity firms (12.0%), and company insiders (approximately $15M in share holdings). Specific individual or early-stage venture capital investors are not publicly disclosed, nor are detailed institutional investor names.

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