EaglePicher Technologies
Manufactures mission-critical batteries and energetic devices for aerospace, defense, and medical applications, leveraging additive manufacturing for tooling and prototyping.
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment - Undisclosed - September 2023
- Key Investors
- GTCR; Tuthill Corporation; Vectra
Technology & Products
Key Products
Lithium-ion batteries; Silver-zinc batteries; Battery management systems; Energetic devices (actuators, igniters, gas generators); Custom battery packs; Thermal batteries
Technological Advantage
Proprietary battery technologies (e.g., lithium-ion advancements, high-voltage electrolytes) and additive manufacturing integration for rapid prototyping and tooling, protected by trade secrets and regulatory compliance.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides reliable, high-performance power solutions with decades of expertise, reducing development time and ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory standards for hazardous environments.
How They Differentiate
Longest track record in space battery technology (powered over 600 satellites), with additive manufacturing capabilities for tooling that reduce lead times vs. traditional machining, though not a core AM hardware provider.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, medical device companies, government agencies (e.g., NASA, U.S. military)
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Medical; Aviation; Space
Competitors
National Power; Inventus Power; Ultralife
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employee count ~850-900 across 8-9 North American sites; revenue estimated $236-297M; recent $20.9M investment in Joplin facility (2024).
Major Milestones
1842: Founded as lead/zinc mining company; 1958: Powered first U.S. satellite Explorer 1; 2014: Built Lithium-Ion Center of Excellence in Joplin, MO; 2023: Acquired by Tuthill Corporation; 2024: Classified as small business for energetics products
Notable Customers
NASA (Mars rovers, satellites); U.S. Department of Defense (F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, missiles); Aerospace contractors