zinc-five
Tualatin, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 141 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
ZincFive develops nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries that provide backup and uninterruptible power for mission-critical applications across multiple industries and infrastructures. Its batteries are positioned as safe and recyclable power storage solutions.
Founders & leadership
zinc-five was founded in 2016 by Tim Hysell.
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Tim HysellCo-founder & Strategic Advisor
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Tod HiginbothaminCEO
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Marty HeimbignerChief Financial Officer
Board
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Marc van den BergBoard director
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Ben SampsonBoard director
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Robert G PowellBoard director
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Julie BlundenBoard director
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Prescott LoganBoard director
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Steve FosterBoard director
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G. Robert PowellBoard director
Investors · 7
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$112.2M disclosed across 8 rounds · 2015–2025
▶$28.9MraisedDec 2025 · 134 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$28.9MraisedDec 2025 · 134 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tod HiginbothamExecutive Officer
- Robert PowellDirector
- Mark PerutzDirector
- Tim HysellExecutive Officer, Director
- Julie BlundenDirector
- Prescott LoganDirector
- Ben SampsonDirector
- Jesse JohnsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $28.9M
- First sale
- Oct 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25.8MraisedJun 2025 · 17 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$25.8MraisedJun 2025 · 17 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mark PerutzDirector
- Ben SampsonDirector
- Jesse JohnsonDirector
- Tim HysellExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert G PowellDirector
- Julie BlundenDirector
- Prescott LoganDirector
- Offering amount
- $26M
- Amount sold
- $25.8M
- First sale
- Jun 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$11.3MraisedMar 2022 · 2 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$11.3MraisedMar 2022 · 2 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Julie BlundenDirector
- Tim HysellExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert G PowellDirector
- Jesse JohnsonDirector
- Ben SampsonDirector
- Mark PerutzDirector
- Offering amount
- $75M
- Amount sold
- $11.3M
- First sale
- Feb 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$33MraisedApr 2021 · 3 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$33MraisedApr 2021 · 3 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mark PerutzDirector
- Steve FosterDirector
- Marc van den BergDirector
- Tim HysellExecutive Officer, Director
- G. Robert PowellDirector
- Offering amount
- $35M
- Amount sold
- $33M
- Sales commissions
- $1.2M
- Placement agents
- Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, BMO Capital Markets Corp.
- First sale
- Mar 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.2MraisedAug 2020 · 57 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$4.2MraisedAug 2020 · 57 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- G. Robert PowellDirector
- Mark PerutzDirector
- Marc van den BergDirector
- Tim HysellExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $4.2M
- First sale
- Jul 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.4MraisedOct 2019 · 7 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$3.4MraisedOct 2019 · 7 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tim HysellExecutive Officer, Director
- Marc van den BergDirector
- Robert PowellDirector
- Mark PerutzDirector
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $3.4M
- First sale
- Sep 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.9MraisedAug 2016 · 17 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$2.9MraisedAug 2016 · 17 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tim L. HysellExecutive Officer, Director
- James KellyDirector
- G. Robert PowellDirector
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $2.9M
- Placement agents
- Cabot Lodge Securities LLC
- First sale
- Aug 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.8MraisedMar 2016 · 8 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$2.8MraisedMar 2016 · 8 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James KellyDirector
- G. Robert PowellDirector
- Tim R. HysellExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $2.8M
- Finders' fees
- $1K
- Placement agents
- Cabot Lodge Securities LLC
- First sale
- Oct 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does zinc-five do?
- ZincFive develops nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries that provide backup and uninterruptible power for mission-critical applications across multiple industries and infrastructures. Its batteries are positioned as safe and recyclable power storage solutions.
- Who founded zinc-five?
- zinc-five was founded by Tim Hysell in 2016.
- Who are zinc-five's investors?
- zinc-five's investors include Climate Investment, Helios Climate Ventures, Alpha Ascent Ventures Llc, Angeleno Group, Braemar Energy Ventures, DBL Partners, Qiming Venture Partners.
- How much funding has zinc-five raised?
- zinc-five has disclosed $112.2M raised across 8 rounds.
- Where is zinc-five headquartered?
- zinc-five is headquartered in Tualatin, US.



