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Ideal Power Raises $30 Million to Accelerate B-TRAN Commercialization

Fresh capital gives the pre‑revenue chip maker more runway to secure production orders for its bidirectional B‑TRAN power switch.

Overview

  • Ideal Power announced a registered direct offering of 5,291,005 shares for roughly $30 million in gross proceeds, with closing expected on or about May 18, 2026, to fund B‑TRAN commercialization and working capital.
  • In first‑quarter 2026 results, the company reported no revenue, a $3.6 million net loss, $2.3 million cash burn, $16.4 million in cash, no debt, and $3.7 million in operating expenses.
  • Management said the sales pipeline expanded to more than $300 million across AI data centers, grid infrastructure, industrial systems, and automotive, with the priority on converting evaluations into production orders.
  • Product timelines remain in place, including automotive B‑TRAN qualification targeted for this summer and 800‑volt solid‑state circuit breaker prototypes for customer testing expected in Q4 2026.
  • The company highlighted a development agreement linked to NVIDIA’s Rubin Ultra architecture, new SSCB projects with a lead customer in Asia, manufacturing partners ready to support a ramp, and ongoing talks with potential strategic investors.