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JANUARY 17, 2012

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , which is developing next generation battery systems, is announcing today that it has scored a strategic investment from In-Q-Tel , the investment arm of the CIA and other U.S. intelligence agencies. Amount of the investment was not disclosed. intelligence community. The firm is a spinout of Caltech.

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

Azusa-based CFX Battery , a developer of advanced battery technology, said today at Los Angeles Technology Week that the firm has just closed a $15M, Series B funding round. CFX, a spinout of Caltech, is developing both primary and secondary batteries.

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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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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Asuza-based CFX Battery , a Caltech spinout developing battery systems, is announcing today that it has raised $14.2M in additional funding. The firm said the new round brings its total funding to $29.4M. CFX Battery's Fisher said it will use the new funding to double manufacturing capacity at its Azusa headquarters.

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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. READ MORE>>.

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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. Venture Partners. READ MORE>>.

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