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{{Infobox Startup | {{Infobox Startup | ||
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|headquarters=Singapore | |headquarters=Singapore | ||
|active_in=United States | |active_in=United States | ||
|notable_investors=Temasek, Walden Catalyst | |notable_investors=Temasek, Walden Catalyst Ventures | ||
|spun_off_from=Nanyang Technological University | |spun_off_from=Nanyang Technological University | ||
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Amperesand infrastructure systems are built with solid-state transformer (SST) modules. Each module contains silicon carbide (SiC) devices and proprietary high-frequency transformers that are significantly more efficient, flexible, and resilient than traditional transformers. This modularity also allows scaling for various applications. | Amperesand infrastructure systems are built with solid-state transformer (SST) modules. Each module contains silicon carbide (SiC) devices and proprietary high-frequency transformers that are significantly more efficient, flexible, and resilient than traditional transformers. This modularity also allows scaling for various applications. | ||
The product also cuts | The product also cuts installation labour by half and shortens the time to power by 10x<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Ruoxue |first=Goh |date=2025-11-19 |title=Temasek leads US$80 million funding in power infrastructure provider Amperesand |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/temasek-leads-us80-million-funding-power-infrastructure-provider-amperesand |access-date=2025-11-26 |website=The Business Times |language=en}}</ref>. | ||
A 80% reduction in | A 80% reduction in electrical footprint and simplified civil engineering requirements allows for faster and more flexible expansion of high powered facilities<ref name=":0" />. | ||
==Intellectual Property== | ==Intellectual Property== | ||
Amperesand is based on over a dozen patents developed by NTU scientists. They have been part of Singapore's National Research Foundation (NRF) Energy Grid 2.0 programme since 2017. | Amperesand is based on over a dozen patents developed by NTU scientists<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhu |first=Michelle |date=2023-11-01 |title=NTU launches first deep tech spin-out under S$75 million pilot programme with Temasek, NUS |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/ntu-launches-first-deep-tech-spin-out-under-s75-million-pilot-programme-temasek-nus |access-date=2025-11-27 |website=The Business Times |language=en}}</ref>. They have been part of Singapore's National Research Foundation (NRF) Energy Grid 2.0 programme since 2017. | ||
==Traction== | ==Traction== | ||
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Amperesand will also deliver additional units undisclosed hyperscale AI customers in 2026<ref name=":0" />. | Amperesand will also deliver additional units undisclosed hyperscale AI customers in 2026<ref name=":0" />. | ||
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Amperesand closed an oversubscribed Series A round in November 2025<ref name=":0" />, raising US$80 million. The round was led by [[Walden Catalyst Ventures]] and [[Temasek]]. {{Startup/Funding history}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||