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Ampcera

Milpitas, US · Delaware corporation

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Ampcera develops scalable, low-cost solid electrolyte materials and solid-state battery technology for next-generation energy storage, aiming for higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety over lithium-ion systems. It supplies automotive OEMs, consumer-electronics companies, and battery manufacturers globally, with a focus on US domestic materials supply chain and energy storage independence.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

Founders & leadership

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Hui DuCo-founder, CEO/CTOHui Du holds a Ph.D. and has spent over a decade in battery materials development, drawing on prior experience in ceramics, electron microscopy, and thin-film materials research before transitioning into solid-state battery technology 13 years ago.
SZSumin Zhu
Sumin ZhuCo-founderSumin Zhu is an Executive Officer and Director at Ampcera, which develops solid-state battery technology and solid electrolyte materials for energy storage applications. He has experience building deep technology companies from founding through exit.
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Inwan SohnNamed on SEC filing
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Alan Zhan-Sheng LinNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$9.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

▶$9.5MraisedDec 2022 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Inwan SohnDirector
  • Hui DuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Sumin ZhuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alan Zhan-Sheng LinDirector
Offering amount
$16.5M
Amount sold
$9.5M
First sale
Dec 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
ARPA-EPhase II2023$1.8M
ARPA-EPhase I2023$295.5K
Department of EnergyPhase I2021$200K
Department of EnergyPhase I2019$200K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Ampcera Receives Funding from the Department of Energy for the Developampcera.com · Nov 2025Ampcera Raises a $15 Million Series A Investment to Scale the Production of Critical Materials for Solid-State Batteriesglobenewswire.com · Dec 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Ampcera do?
Ampcera develops scalable, low-cost solid electrolyte materials and solid-state battery technology for next-generation energy storage, aiming for higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety over lithium-ion systems. It supplies automotive OEMs, consumer-electronics companies, and battery manufacturers globally, with a focus on US domestic materials supply chain and energy storage independence.
Who founded Ampcera?
Ampcera was founded by Hui Du, Sumin Zhu.
How much funding has Ampcera raised?
Ampcera has disclosed $9.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is Ampcera headquartered?
Ampcera is headquartered in Milpitas, US.