Ampd Energy
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy storage |
| Founded | December 2014 |
| Founder | Brandon Ng |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
Key people | Brandon Ng (Co-founder and Chair), Anthony Stewart (CEO), Keith Grassi (VP of Product), Bhaskar Majee (VP of Operations), Andrzej Skoskiewicz (VP of Engineering) |
| Products | Ampd Enertainer (energy storage solution) |
| Website | ampd |
Ampd Energy operates within the energy industry, focusing on the development and production of advanced energy storage solutions (ESS). The company is part of the Incu-Tech Programme, an initiative supported by the Government of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. Ampd Energy's mission is to provide clean, cost-effective, and dependable electricity to areas and enterprises suffering from unreliable power access.
History
Established in December 2014 by Brandon Ng, Ampd Energy was inspired by Ng’s involvement with an electric motorcycle business during a citywide blackout. This experience highlighted the opportunity to adapt motorcycle battery technology for powering buildings.
Ampd Energy became a participant in the Incu-Tech program in February 2015. By June 2017, the company had raised $3.7 million through seed funding, with plans for Series A investment anticipated by the end of 2017.
Product
The company introduced the Ampd Enertainer in December 2016, an energy storage solution intended to replace traditional lead acid batteries, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units, and diesel generators. Its primary market includes regions frequently impacted by power outages.
Distinct from competitors like Tesla and Sonnen, the Ampd Enertainer is designed for on-grid energy storage applications. It incorporates 1,792 rechargeable lithium-ion cells, delivering a total capacity of 16.8 kWh per unit.
The executive team features Brandon Ng as Co-founder and Chair, Anthony Stewart serving as CEO, Keith Grassi as VP of Product, Bhaskar Majee as VP of Operations, and Andrzej Skoskiewicz as VP of Engineering.
Awards and recognition
At the beginning of 2017, the Ampd Enertainer earned the CES2017 Innovation Award Honoree distinction in the "Tech For a Better World" category and was shortlisted as a finalist for Engadget’s best start-up at CES 2017.
In May 2017, Brandon Ng, co-founder and CEO, was recognized in Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30 list within the "Industry, Manufacturing & Energy" sector.