Green is red hot: ElectronVault
Taking the highest award at Tech Coast Angels' 8th Annual Fast Pitch in Anaheim last week, ElectronVault's Linda Maepa describes her company's mileage extending technology. It's still expensive, but getting closer to commercial viablility, an alternative battery for the Toyota Prius that gets 100 mpg! The team comes from CalTech and worked with Entretech as they first began the process of looking to the investment community.
It's not her first startup, "in failing, I learned". She sounds well positioned to make ElectronVault a big success.
Show #158 (35:49)
Tags: Fast Pitch, ElectronVault, Prius, CalTech, Tech Coast Angels, Entretech
Comments
It was nice meeting you at the fast pitch competition. I will pass this on to all Entrepreneur’s Association members here at UC Irvine – Paul Merage school of Business.
Posted by: Sean M. | May 27, 2008 03:28 PM
Frank, since I have a Prius, I hope she succeeds before I need to replace my batteries in 5 years. Best, Paul
Posted by: Paul D. | May 27, 2008 03:30 PM
Excellent show. I also listened to a couple more, including Henry Samueli (#100) - quite a remarkable interview.
Posted by: H. D. | May 27, 2008 07:18 PM
An Electrifying Startup
A new lithium-ion battery from A123 Systems could help electric cars
and hybrids come to dominate the roads. Lots of folks doing
this Frank...
Rick Holdren
HealthCare Angels.
Posted by: Rick Holdren | May 30, 2008 07:41 AM
Very interesting show.
Posted by: Peter L. | June 6, 2008 07:01 AM