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EaglePicher Technologies

ApplicationJoplin, Missouri, USA· One of 313 Application companies tracked by AMPulse

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