Cadenza Innovation develops lithium-ion battery systems based on a novel packaging architecture that achieves the highest level of safety in the industry while focusing on reliability, energy density, and performance at the lowest cost. The company's patented cell design combines the best properties of wound jelly rolls and large prismatic cells, enabling high energy density for EV, PHEV, and grid markets. Cadenza's product line includes the Cadence Series BESS for utility-scale, commercial, industrial, and residential energy storage with nameplate capacities up to 3,096 kWh; 80 kWh indoor and outdoor energy storage systems with UL1973 certification and UL9540a testing; Cadence UPS product series delivering 6.8 kW or 17.2 kW for IT installations in schools, libraries, and businesses; and 48V systems for telecom and utility substations. All products feature MyCadenza Cloud for real-time local and remote monitoring, with Virtual Power Plant deployment capability. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oxford, United States, the company has raised approximately $20.3M in Series A funding from investors including Connecticut Innovations, Scale, Golden Seeds, Turtle and Hughes, E8, BELLE Impact Fund, Cencor Initiative Group, Lateral Capital, and Dorado Capital. Cadenza Innovation differentiates itself through its patented lithium-ion supercell packaging architecture that mitigates explosion risk while delivering industry-leading safety, energy density, and cost efficiency across commercial energy storage applications.
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Cadenza Innovation
Series ACadenza Innovation develops lithium-ion battery systems based on a novel packaging architecture that achieves the highest level of safety in the industry while focusing on reliability, energy density, and performance at the lowest cost. The company's patented cell design combines the best properties of wound jelly rolls and large prismatic cells, enabling high energy density for EV, PHEV, and grid markets. Cadenza's…
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Energy Storage Tech > Energy Storage System > Lithium Ion > Commercial
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Connecticut InnovationsScaleGolden SeedsTurtle & HughesE8BELLE Impact FundCencor Initiative GroupLateral CapitalDorado CapitalEric RedmanMark Torrance
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