OPTIVOLT LABS INC

Burlingame, CA · Clean tech · Private

Field-deployable high-power photovoltaic system with integrated power management, energy storage, and multiple charging outputs

New patent · Sep 29

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · optivolt.com

Sector: Clean tech
Headquarters: Burlingame, CA
Total capital: $4.3M

Federal grants: $2.3M; 3 awards · 2019–2024; Rank in peer group#22 of 23
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $2M; 4 awards · Defense; Rank in Clean tech#43 of 914
Granted patents: 11; 29 pending · first 2022; Rank in peer group#4 of 23

Capital timeline

Latest events

Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Providing Air Force Installations With Resilient, Sustainable Energy With Optivolt Pulse$1.2M
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Providing Air Force Installations With Resilient, Sustainable Energy With Optivolt Pulse$1.2M
Dec 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Phase I Proposal FX237-PCSO1-1293 - Providing Air Force Installations With Resilient, Sustainable Energy With Optivolt Pulse$75K
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Proposal FX237-PCSO1-1293 - Providing Air Force Installations With Resilient, Sustainable Energy With Optivolt Pulse$75K
Nov 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Airlift-Ready Solar Diesel Generator Replacement Module$999K
Nov 2019Federal contractDefense · Airlift-ready Solar Diesel Generator Replacement Module$619K
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · Innovative Defense-related Dual-purpose Technologies/solutions$50K

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Standing among 23 peers

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Clean tech · System

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#4 · top 17%

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USPTO · 11 granted of 40

Sep 29, 2026New patentBalance-converter Circuit For Solar ModulesUSPTOUS 12,750,006
Aug 27, 2026PendingSystem For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesUSPTOApplication 19652802
Jun 18, 2026PendingSystem And Method For Identifying And Mapping Solar Panels In A Photovoltaic Array NetworkUSPTOApplication 19353545

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Balance-converter Circuit For Solar ModulesSep 29, 2026 · US 12,750,006Granted
System For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesAug 27, 2026 · Application 19652802Pending
System And Method For Identifying And Mapping Solar Panels In A Photovoltaic Array NetworkJun 18, 2026 · Application 19353545Pending
System For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesMay 21, 2026 · Application 19449299Pending
System And Method For Rapid Shutdown Of Solar ArrayMay 14, 2026 · Application 19394792Pending
System For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesMay 12, 2026 · US 12,627,155Granted
Balance-converter Circuit For Solar ModulesMar 19, 2026 · Application 19311285Pending
System For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesFeb 10, 2026 · US 12,549,013Granted
Solar Charge Controller Adaptable For Multiple Solar Substring Chemistries And ConfigurationsJul 17, 2025 · Application 19095664Pending
System And Method For Regulating Power Output Of Multiple Solar SubstringsJun 19, 2025 · Application 19070012Pending
Power Balancing Solar Charging SystemJun 5, 2025 · Application 18980477Pending
Solar Charge Controller Adaptable For Multiple Solar Substring Chemistries And ConfigurationsApr 29, 2025 · US 12,288,990Granted
System And Method For Regulating Power Output Of Multiple Solar SubstringsApr 1, 2025 · US 12,265,413Granted
Power Balancing Solar Charging SystemJan 21, 2025 · US 12,206,279Granted
System For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesJan 7, 2025 · US 12,191,671Granted
System For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesSep 3, 2024 · US 12,081,032Granted
System And Method For Regulating Power Output Of Multiple Solar SubstringsApr 16, 2024 · US 11,960,313Granted
Solar Charge Controller Adaptable For Multiple Solar Substring Chemistries And ConfigurationsAug 15, 2023 · US 11,728,656Granted
Solar Charge Controller Adaptable For Multiple Solar Substring Chemistries And ConfigurationsOct 4, 2022 · US 11,462,915Granted
System And Method For Solar Charging Of Portable Electronic DevicesJul 15, 2021 · Application 17146212Pending
Scooter With Deployable Photovoltaic ChargingApplication PCTUS2019053455Pending
Stowable, Rapidly Deployable, Vehicle-mounted Photovoltaic Battery Charging SystemApplication 62746782Pending
Solar Charge Controller Adaptable For Multiple Solar Substring Chemistries And ConfigurationsApplication 63083817Pending
System And Method For Rapid Shutdown Of Solar ArrayApplication PCTUS2025056209Pending
Balance-converter Circuit For Solar ModulesApplication PCTUS2025043691Pending
System And Method For Identifying And Mapping Solar Substrings In A Photovoltaic Array NetworkApplication 63750618Pending
Balance-converter Circuit For Solar ModulesApplication 63728610Pending
System And Method For Regulating Power Output Of Multiple Solar SubstringsApplication 63722280Pending
System For Converting Power Output From Solar ModulesApplication 63704894Pending
System For Converting Power Output From Solar ModulesApplication 63689413Pending
System For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesApplication PCTUS2023084291Pending
System For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesApplication PCTUS2023033378Pending
System For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesApplication 63465706Pending
System And Method For Regulating Power Output Of Multiple Solar SubstringsApplication PCTUS2023017150Pending
System For Balancing And Converting Voltage Output For Photovoltaic ModulesApplication 63441989Pending
Photovoltaic Power Balancer and Voltage ConverterApplication 63434426Pending
Photovoltaic Power Balancer And Voltage ConverterApplication 63408735Pending
System For Regulating Power Output Of Multiple Solar SubstringsApplication 63326121Pending
Solar Charge Controller Adaptable For Multiple Solar Substring Chemistries And ConfigurationsApplication PCTUS2021051985Pending
Power Balancing Solar Charging SystemApplication PCTUS2021041699Pending

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Regulatory activity · Clean tech

Sector-level, not company-level

09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Sources

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