The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Amprius Technologies, Inc.: 1 model. 5 sources back the record.
Overview
Fremont-based maker of 100% silicon-anode lithium-ion cells (SiCore/SiMaxx, up to 450 Wh/kg) for high-Energy-density applications including drones and UAVs.
Reality check
Focus (company-claimed)
High-endurance drones, aerospace and defense, including unmanned aerial systems and high-altitude pseudo satellites.
SiCore shipments (company-claimed)
Shipped SiCore cells from its Fremont pilot line to multiple drone and UAV customers, including 450 Wh/kg cells to AALTO.
IBAS grant (company-claimed)
Awarded up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War on Sep 28 2026 to retrofit a US EV battery line for Group 1-3 drone cells.
Grant line plan (company-claimed)
Sep 2026: Run by an unnamed major South Korean maker; due early 2028 with capacity of 12 million cells a year to meet NDAA domestic sourcing rules.
Grant line cost (company-claimed)
Sep 2026: About $100 million including in-kind investment from Amprius and its partner. Drone customers not named.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Technology
Customers
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
4
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Models (1)
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Current leadership (2)
- Tom Stepien CEOsecondary-verified
- Yi Cui Foundersecondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Yi Cuino longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for Amprius Technologies, Inc..
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Amprius Technologies, Inc. in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
Mentioned on (2)
Registry pages whose text names Amprius Technologies, Inc..
People (2)
Supplies to (1)
Batteries
- AeroVironmentSiCore 100% silicon-anode lithium-ion cells (selected for UAS platforms)supplies
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- sec_10k
- Revenue disclosed
- $73000000 (sec_10k)
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- elevated
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Timeline
Every recorded move in Amprius Technologies, Inc.’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Started supplyingBecame supplier to AeroVironment
2026-06-26Supply: SiCore 100% silicon-anode lithium-ion cells (selected for UAS platforms) to AeroVironment
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 26, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (5)
- https://amprius.com/amprius-ships-high-performance-sicore-cells-to-multiple-drone-customers-from-u-s-pilot-line/
- https://ir.amprius.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/168/amprius-and-matternet-partner-to-advance-drone-delivery
- https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/amprius-secures-75-million-grant-american-high-energy-density-battery-production-2026 · 2026-09-28
- https://electrek.co/2026/10/05/department-of-war-drafts-ev-battery-factory-into-military-drone-duty-with-75m-grant/ · 2026-10-05
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/DePDUgXRG3Z/ · 2026-10-07
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Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-13
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-13
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Amprius Technologies, Inc..Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Amprius Technologies, Inc. from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Amprius Technologies: When Batteries Get Wings
Department of War drafts EV battery factory into military drone duty with $75M grant
As if to prove that there may not be money for universal childcare or nationalized healthcare but there is ALWAYS more money for war, the US Department of War has awarded Amprius…
Amprius Secures $75 Million U.S. Grant for Drone Battery Production
Amprius Technologies has been awarded a grant of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War to convert The post Amprius Secures $75 Million U.S. Grant for Drone Battery…
The Bull Case for Amprius Technologies Just Got Stronger
Amprius Technologies received a $75 million Department of War grant to expand battery manufacturing for drones, easing risk concerns and boosting analyst confidence ahead of its…
$75M US grant converts EV battery line into drone cell factory with 12M yearly capacity
The U.S. Department of War has awarded Amprius Technologies a grant of up to $75...
U.S. Awards Amprius Up to $75 Million to Expand Domestic Drone Battery Production
Federal grant will support conversion of an existing EV battery line to produce high-energy-density cells for Group 1, 2 and 3 drones Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) has…
Amprius wins up to $75m US DoW grant for drone battery production
Amprius Technologies has received a US Department of War grant worth up to $75m to support domestic production of batteries for UAS.
Amprius Unveils 500 Wh/kg Battery Cell for Long-Endurance Aviation
Amprius Technologies has introduced a silicon-anode battery cell capable of reaching 500 Wh/kg at a 1C continuous discharge rate, with The post Amprius Unveils 500 Wh/kg Battery…
500 Wh/kg silicon battery packs extreme energy density for longer aircraft missions
Amprius Technologies has developed a lithium-ion battery cell that reaches 500 Wh/kg at a continuous...
Amprius Targets Longer Drone Flights With New 500 Wh/kg Battery Cell
Second-generation SiCore technology pairs higher energy density with a path to volume productio Amprius Technologies has introduced a silicon-anode battery cell designed for…
Amprius Technologies Validates Growth Trajectory With Q2 Earnings—What Comes Next?
Amprius Technologies' Q2 results showed 125% revenue growth and raised guidance, with high short interest, bullish analyst price targets, and rising institutional buying pointing…
Amprius and Matternet Partner to Advance Drone Delivery
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Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics12 models
- DJI9 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Orbbec6 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
Heat Index
Serious50/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Amprius Technologies, Inc. draws attention at the 72nd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Oct 13, 2026