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Safire

7 known investors

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Safire develops battery and energy technologies for defense and electric mobility applications. It has been awarded a contract under the Advanced Resilient Energy Systems (ARES) program.

Defense TechEnergyMobility & Transportationin /safiregroup

Investors · 7

MaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M
OUTPOST VENTURESAlexandria
AJINOMOTO CO.,INC.reportedTokyo
Automotive VenturesreportedAtlanta
Canaan PartnersreportedStamford · $500K – $20M
Correlation VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $4M
Dangerous VenturesreportedSanta Fevia Gaby Darbyshire · inferred

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$1.2M

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

John Lee, CEO & Founder of Safire: $11 Million Raised to Accelerate Defensefrontlines.io · May 2025Safire Technology Group raises $8 million to advance battery safety - Automotive Technology Insight | Forecasts | Industry News | Supply Chainautotechinsight.spglobal.com · Sep 2024Safire Group: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Technology Company Raises $8 Million (Pre-Series A)pulse2.com · Sep 2024Safire Group Raises $8 Million in New Financing to Deliver Lithium-ion Battery Safety Technology to Government, Automotive Markets - MaC VCmacventurecapital.com · Sep 2024Safire Group Raises $8M in Financingfinsmes.com · Sep 2024Safire Group Raises $8 Million in New Financing to Deliver Lithium-ion Battery Safety Technology to Government, Automotive Marketsprnewswire.com · Sep 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Safire do?
Safire develops battery and energy technologies for defense and electric mobility applications. It has been awarded a contract under the Advanced Resilient Energy Systems (ARES) program.
Who are Safire's investors?
Safire's investors include MaC Venture Capital, OUTPOST VENTURES, AJINOMOTO CO.,INC., Automotive Ventures, Canaan Partners, Correlation Ventures, Dangerous Ventures.