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Anthro Energy

San Jose, US · Founded 2021 · 71 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

Anthro Energy develops advanced electrolytes and high-performance battery cells to improve energy density, safety, and form factor in battery technology. The company serves the electrification market and operates a production facility in California.

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Founders & leadership

Anthro Energy was founded in 2021 by David Mackanic and Joe Papp.

DMDavid Mackanic
David MackanicinCo-Founder & CEOCo-founder and CEO of Anthro Energy, which develops advanced electrolytes and high-performance battery cells aimed at improving energy density, safety, and form factor for the electrification market.30 Under 30 2021
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Joe PappCo-Founder & CTO

Investors · 11

Amino CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $10M
Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1Mvia Sophie Bakalar · led
Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K
Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M
Voyager PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
Energy Revolution VenturesreportedLondon
Overlap HoldingsreportedHicksville
Ultratech Capital PartnersreportedAlexandria

Also in the syndicate · 3

Emerson CollectiveNor'easter VenturesVoyager Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$20M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2024

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 5

by search overlap
Antora21 shared keywordsAntora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power. The company designs and produces American-made thermal batteries at scale to provide affordable, reliable energy storage for industrial and large-scale energy users.
Inlyte14 shared keywordsInlyte designs and manufactures iron-sodium (sodium metal chloride) batteries for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale energy storage systems. The US-based company positions its technology as a long-duration alternative to lithium-ion for grid resilience and renewable integration.
Form Energy14 shared keywordsForm Energy develops and manufactures low-cost, multi-day iron-air battery systems for long-duration energy storage on the electric grid, serving utilities and project developers primarily in the United States. Founded in 2017, it has begun expanding internationally with its first project in Ireland.
Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE)13 shared keywordsA company working on energy storage solutions.
Peak Energy11 shared keywordsPeak is an integrated energy company that builds passive grid-scale energy storage for AI data centers, utilities, and independent power producers. Its US-manufactured systems have been deployed on the grid since August 2025, with over 6 GWh contracted through 2030.

Companies competing with Anthro Energy for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase II2023$1.8M
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2022$249.8K
Department of EnergyPhase I2022$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

Anthro Energy - Battery-Tech Networkbattery-tech.net · Aug 2025Battery Startup Anthro Energy Raises $20 Million in Series A Funding - Mercom Capital Groupmercomcapital.com · Mar 2024Anthro Closes $20M Series A Financing and Completes UN 38.3 Battery Certificationprweb.com · Feb 2024Anthro Raises $20M in Series A Financingfinsmes.com · Feb 2024Anthro Raises $7.2M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Anthro Energy do?
Anthro Energy develops advanced electrolytes and high-performance battery cells to improve energy density, safety, and form factor in battery technology. The company serves the electrification market and operates a production facility in California.
Who founded Anthro Energy?
Anthro Energy was founded by David Mackanic, Joe Papp in 2021.
Who are Anthro Energy's investors?
Anthro Energy's investors include Amino Capital, Collaborative Fund, Dorm Room, Union Square Ventures (USV), Voyager Partners, Energy Revolution Ventures, Overlap Holdings, Ultratech Capital Partners.
How much funding has Anthro Energy raised?
Anthro Energy has disclosed $20M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Anthro Energy headquartered?
Anthro Energy is headquartered in San Jose, US.