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JUNE 21, 2011

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the developer of battery technology based on research from Caltech, said today that it has raised a Series C funding round. The firm said the new funding came from Singapore investment fund EDBI, CMEA Capital, Harris & Harris, Schlumberger, and U.S. Venture Partners.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Azusa-based CFX Battery , the stealthy Caltech battery spinoff, said today that it has renamed itself Contour Energy , and emerged out of stealth mode. Contour Energy said it is developing advancements in fluorine-based battery chemistries, nanomaterials science, and manufacturing processes, and is targeted at portable power products.

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JUNE 21, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the Caltech spinout working on Flourine-based battery systems, said today that it has opened up a new limited subsidiary in the United Kingdom. Contour Energy said that the new location will provide a "strategic presence" in advance of its rollout of its commercial battery systems in Europe.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Azusa-based Contour Energy , the battery technology firm based on technology licensed from Caltech, announced this morning that it has debuted a new line of coin cell batteries based on its technology.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the advanced battery manufacturer and technology developer headed by Joseph Fisher, announced today that it has launched a new line of coin cell batteries targeted specifically at 3DTV, active shutter glasses.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

CFX Battery's Fisher said it will use the new funding to double manufacturing capacity at its Azusa headquarters. Robert Grubbs. The firm said the new round brings its total funding to $29.4M. The firm is developing both primary batteries and advanced, secondary batteries. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the Caltech battery technology startup headed by Joe Fisher, said today that it has been awarded a new, U.S. According to the firm, the new patent covers its production process and fluorinated multi-layered carbon nanomaterials, which are used in its batteries.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy , the developer of advanced battery technology backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris, Schlumberger and US Venture Partners, announced today that it has named automotive executive Francois Castaing to its board of directors.

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MARCH 30, 2011

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the venture-backed battery developer spun out of research from Caltech, said today that it has added two new lithium batteries to its line of coin cells. The firm said the new 2016 and 2450 lithium coin cells are aimed at advanced and next generation portable electronics.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the developer of battery technology based on research from Caltech, announced this morning that it has raised $20M in a Series C funding round. The company said it added new investor SBI Jeffries Asia Fund L.P. as a new investor in the round.

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JULY 7, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the Caltech spinoff commercializing advanced battery systems, reported today that it has doubled the size of its company headquarters. The firm said it has added an additional 15,000 square feet of manufacturing space, as it prepares for ramp of production of its batteries.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Azusa-based advanced battery developer Contour Energy Systems has merged with Austin-based ActaCell Energy Systems , the two said Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two said the merger would help accelerate the companies' technology to market.

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MAY 4, 2011

Azusa-based Contour Energy , the advanced battery company backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris , Schlumberger and US Venture Partners, said today that it has formed a new Scientific Advisory Board.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Enery Systems , the battery technology startup which is backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris, Schlumberger and US Venture Partners, said today that it is planing the release of its first line of coin cell batteries, starting in Q4.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy , the developer of next-generation battery systems headed by Joe Fisher, said today that it has acquired carbon nanotube technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Controu said the technology can "dramatically improve" the power capabilities of lithium-ion batteries.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Azusa-based CFX Battery , a Caltech spinout developing advanced battery technology, has upped its funding to nearly $15.2M, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. CFX Battery has previously raised funding from CMEA Ventures, Harris and Harris, and US Venture Partners.

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AUGUST 27, 2009

Azusa-based CFX Battery , a developer of battery technology, has raised $5.0M in what looks to be the first tranche of an ongoing funding round. The funding came to light through a regulatory filing this week. According to the filing, the new funding is part of a $26.9M fundraising effort by the firm.

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JANUARY 8, 2009

Azusa-based CFX Battery, a Caltech spinout focused on primary and rechargeable battery technology, has scored $11M in a $15.18M funding round, according to a regulatory funding. The funding was first disclosed December 24th in a filing with the SEC. Details on the funding were uncovered by PE Week from the filings.

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MARCH 16, 2010

Earlier this month, Azusa-based CFX Battery , a stealthy battery technology spinout from Caltech, announced it had raised a new round of funding worth $14.2M. This week, the firm announced that it was renaming itself Contour Energy (www.contourenergy.com)--and said it was ready to talk about what its battery technology is all about.

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