Stanford spin-out Amprius charges up with $30m series C for next generation batteries.
Amprius, a spin-out of Stanford University, has secured $30m for its next generation batteries in a series C round led by private equity firm SAIF Partners.
Joining the Asian investor in participation are venture firms Trident Capital, VantagePoint Capital Partners, IPV Capital, and Chinergy Capital. Existing backer and venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) also joined the round, as did Innovation Endeavours, an investment vehicle founded by Google chief executive Eric Schmidt, who personally participated in Amprius’ series…