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Boston-Power, Inc.

Product Name

SONATA

Market Segment

Enabling technology

Funding

Seed round: Private investors. Series A, 2006: Venture funding co-led by Venrock Associates and Gabriel Venture Partners, $8 million.

Competitors

Sony, Sanyo, Matsushita/Panasonic

Product Description

Introducing SONATA—the first battery from Boston-Power’s proprietary lithium-ion technology platform. The only battery to match the lifespan of a notebook computer, SONATA solves today’s frustrating battery fade problem and delivers a 50% faster recharge time to laptop users. Leveraging a whole-systems approach, Boston-Power provides OEMs access to an unparalleled innovation team with a novel approach to battery products, rapid prototyping, manufacturing and quality control. Complete assurance of safety underpins our entire product portfolio.

Market Opportunity

Boston-Power’s first offering is a battery for laptops. According to Japan’s Institute of Information Technology, the market for portable power solutions will reach $5 billion in 2006.

Demo Says

It’s amazing, really, to think how much influence batteries have in our technology-rich, mobile lives. With headlines announcing recalls and worse, the time has come for better, safer, more environmentally friendly battery technology. Boston-Power brings all that and more to power laptops more effectively. And the company’s roadmap suggests that this very smart startup will impact the design and usability of a range of mobile technology in the years to come.