Petra Power Tapped for Startup Battlefield 200, Targets 2028 Debut
Petra Power was selected for TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200 and is aiming for a first fuel-cell deployment in 2028 and full-scale production in 2029.
Petra Power has been selected for this year's TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, according to TechCrunch. The company is targeting a first deployment of its solid oxide fuel cells with neocloud and infrastructure customers in 2028, followed by full-scale production in 2029.
Petra Power is pursuing two customer types: data centers and the Department of Defense. The company has received nearly $9 million in contracts from the Defense Department.
Its fuel cells are in the testing phase for auxiliary power on land vehicles and have not yet been deployed on a live vehicle.
The company was founded in 2017 and sells solid oxide fuel cells that convert fuel such as natural gas into electric power without burning it. Petra Power has a team of about 15 people.
Quick answers
What is Petra Power's timeline for its fuel cells?
Petra Power aims for a first deployment with neocloud and infrastructure customers in 2028, with full-scale production in 2029.
Who are Petra Power's target customers?
Petra Power is targeting data centers and the Department of Defense.
Has Petra Power's fuel cell been deployed on a vehicle?
No. The fuel cells are in the testing phase for auxiliary power on land vehicles and have not yet deployed on a live vehicle.