Tempo
6 known investors
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Prashant Shahunlockedknows James Klausner · together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (overlapped)
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Tempo develops a proprietary thermochemical storage metal-oxide (TSM) material, based on a magnesium compound that stores and releases high-temperature heat, to electrify industrial heat. It works with customers in cement, chemicals, metals, and food & beverage industries.
Founders & leadership
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Moawia EldeebinFounderFounder of Tempo Energy, which develops thermochemical energy storage systems that charge on low-cost electricity and discharge superheated air for industrial heat applications up to 1200°C.
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James KlausnerinFounderJames Klausner holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois and previously served as a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Florida (1989–2015) and at Michigan State University, where he chaired the department (2016–2021). He spent three and a half years as a program director at ARPA-E and directed Fraunhofer USA Midwest before co-founding Tempo.
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Nima RahmatianinCo-founder
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Pasquale RomanoCEO
Investors · 6
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$500M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025
- $500MraisedOct 2025 · 2 sources
Greenoaks (lead), Thrive Capital (lead)
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AOct 2025Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tempo do?
- Tempo develops a proprietary thermochemical storage metal-oxide (TSM) material, based on a magnesium compound that stores and releases high-temperature heat, to electrify industrial heat. It works with customers in cement, chemicals, metals, and food & beverage industries.
- Who founded Tempo?
- Tempo was founded by Moawia Eldeeb, James Klausner, Nima Rahmatian, Kelvin Randhir, Alessandro Bo.
- Who are Tempo's investors?
- Tempo's investors include Prelude Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Greenoaks, Stripe, Thrive Capital.
- How much funding has Tempo raised?
- Tempo has disclosed $500M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.