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SOUTH 8 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

SAN DIEGO, CA · Founded 2015 · Energy · Private

Liquefied Gas Electrolyte (LiGas) based battery cells with enhanced energy density, power output, and temperature stability

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Sector
Energy
Headquarters
SAN DIEGO, CA
Founded
2015
Total capital
$1.5M
Federal grants
$1.1M
3 awards · 2017–2020
Rank in peer group#43 of 53
Private capital raised
None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts
$345K
3 awards · NASA, Defense
Rank in Energy#148 of 998
Granted patents
25
15 pending · first 2020
Rank in peer group#1 of 53

Capital timeline

20172018201920202021FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $1.5M$125K$225K$748K$150K$150K$70K
20172018201920202021FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $1.5M$225K$748K$150K$150K

Latest events

  • Federal contractDefense · R&d Services Baa 21-C012 U437G00$70K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Cross-Functional Next Generation Energy Storage Using Liquefied Gas Electrolytes$150K
  • Federal contractDefense · High Energy, Safe, And Long-life Next Generation Batteries U$150K
  • Federal grantNSF · Phase II · SBIR Phase II: Liquefied Gas Electrolytes for High Energy Density Energy Storage Devices$748K
  • Federal grantNSF · Phase I · STTR Phase I: Liquefied Gas Electrolytes for High Energy Density Energy Storage Devices$225K
  • Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Nasa's Ocean Worlds Exploration Missions Require Batteries Which Operate As Low As -100 C (defined Here Are "ultra-low Temperatures") And Lower, A Critically Difficult Challenge Using Current State-of-art Materials. Conventional Lithium Primary Batteries Utilize A Liquid Catholyte With A Low Melting Point Which Allows Operation As Low As -80 C. However, These Conventional Materials Will Be Unable To Push The Low-temperature Operation Limit To Meet Nasa's Requirements For Ocean World$125K

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Standing among 53 peers

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Energy · Material

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#1 · top 2%

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USPTO · 25 granted of 40
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