As AI adoption accelerates worldwide, power infrastructure has become one of the biggest constraints for data center growth. ZincFive, a global leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery technologies, has taken a major step in meeting this challenge with the close of an oversubscribed $30 million Series F funding round. The investment brings total capital raised to $254 million since 2016 and will enable rapid expansion in manufacturing and commercial scale.
Backed by leading climate and industrial investors including Helios Climate Ventures, Climate Investment (CI), Japan Energy Fund, General Ventures, and Clear Creek Investments, ZincFive has already deployed or contracted nearly 2 GW of nickel-zinc backup cabinets across the global data center sector. This milestone reflects both the maturity of its technology and the confidence of hyperscalers and operators seeking safe, sustainable power alternatives.
The funding announcement follows the launch of BC 2 AI, the first nickel-zinc UPS battery cabinet engineered for AI-driven data centers and their dynamic power requirements. With zero thermal-runaway risk, AI load support, and a 96 percent recyclable design, BC 2 AI demonstrates ZincFive’s commitment to continuous improvement from core chemistry to full system architecture.
A Sustainable, Proven Alternative
ZincFive’s patented NiZn chemistry provides high power density, inherent safety, minimal maintenance requirements, and an industry-leading environmental footprint compared to lithium-ion and lead-acid systems. With nearly a decade of proven field performance and expanding OEM partnerships, ZincFive continues to advance its role in next-generation, AI-ready power architectures.
With AI infrastructure driving one of the largest build cycles in modern history, ZincFive’s Series F funding marks a pivotal moment. The company is now positioned to scale production, deepen its commercial reach, and power the safe, sustainable data center ecosystems required for the AI era.
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