noon-energy
Palo Alto, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors
Noon Energy develops ultra-long-duration battery storage using a reversible solid oxide fuel cell and carbon-based storage media to deliver 100+ hours of clean, firm power. Its systems target commercial and industrial operations, microgrids and islands, and data centers and grid-scale energy applications.
Founders & leadership
noon-energy was founded in 2018 by Christopher Ronald Graves, Mary Kalee Whitehouse, Chris Graves, and Kalee Whitehouse.
Board

Founder mafia
2 people who came through noon-energy went on to found or lead other companies.
Investors · 7
Competitors · 4
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$30.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2022
▶$27.7MraisedDec 2022 · 31 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Richard M. SwansonDirector
- K. Tibor TothDirector
- Jeffrey WeissDirector
- Christopher Ronald GravesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Mary Kalee WhitehouseExecutive Officer, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $27.7M
- Amount sold
- $27.7M
- Minimum investment
- $9K
- First sale
- Nov 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedJan 2021 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Christopher Ronald GravesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Richard M. SwansonDirector
- Amy DuffuorDirector
- Mary Kalee WhitehouseExecutive Officer, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Dec 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARPA-E | Phase II | 2020 | $250K |
| ARPA-E | Phase I | 2020 | $250K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2020 | $225K |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What does noon-energy do?
- Noon Energy develops ultra-long-duration battery storage using a reversible solid oxide fuel cell and carbon-based storage media to deliver 100+ hours of clean, firm power. Its systems target commercial and industrial operations, microgrids and islands, and data centers and grid-scale energy applications.
- Who founded noon-energy?
- noon-energy was founded by Christopher Ronald Graves, Mary Kalee Whitehouse, Chris Graves, Kalee Whitehouse in 2018.
- Who are noon-energy's investors?
- noon-energy's investors include At One Ventures, Azolla Ventures, Clean Energy Ventures, Prime Impact Fund, TechEnergy Ventures, Xplorer Capital, Aramco Ventures.
- How much funding has noon-energy raised?
- noon-energy has disclosed $30.7M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is noon-energy headquartered?
- noon-energy is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.

