Based in Ottawa, Canada, GBatteries is pioneering technology which enables ultra-fast charging of Li-ion batteries without compromising battery life, and without changing the battery’s chemistry or manufacturing process. With the only demonstrated technology capable of charging today’s conventional lithium ion battery as fast as a car can be filled with gasoline (5 min to half a tank, 10 min to full tank), GBatteries is on a mission to accelerate and broaden electric vehicle deployment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Investors include Airbus Ventures, Initialized Capital, Plug and Play, SV Angel, Y Combinator, and other private investors.
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2012
Investors 7
Mentions in press and media 10
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| 15.01.2019 | GBatteries let you charge your car as quickly as visiting th... | A YC startup called GBatteries has come out of stealth with a bold claim: they can recharge an elect... | techcrunch... |
| 09.01.2019 | See you tonight in Vegas | We will be holding a small event during CES in Las Vegas and we want to see you! We’re looking to me... | techcrunch... |
| 25.03.2014 | TechCrunch’s Picks: The Top 8 Startups From Y Combinator W14... | While today saw Paul Graham physically pass the reins to new Y Combinator president Sam Altman, the ... | techcrunch... |
| 25.03.2014 | Y Combinator Winter 2014, Batch 1: Meet CareMessage, Boostab... | Today’s the big day! Y Combinator is kicking off its 19th (!!!!) demo day today at the Computer His... | techcrunch... |
| 24.03.2014 | Gbatteries (YC W14) Launches BatteryBox, A 50Whr Backup Batt... | “Over the years, users of portable consumer electronics have just come to accept that battery life g... | blog.ycomb... |
| 24.03.2014 | YC-Backed Gbatteries Launches BatteryBox, A 50Whr Backup Bat... | Over the years, users of portable consumer electronics have just come to accept that battery life ge... | techcrunch... |
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