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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy , the developer of advanced battery technology, said today that it has named Joe Carcone as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and also promoted Dr. Simon Jones to Vice President of Technology. Carcone joins the firm from PowerGenix, where he was Vice president of Marketing and Sales.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Azusa-based advanced battery developer Contour Energy Systems has merged with Austin-based ActaCell Energy Systems , the two said Wednesday. The two said the merger would help accelerate the companies' technology to market. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Venture Partners. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 30, 2011

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the venture-backed battery developer spun out of research from Caltech, said today that it has added two new lithium batteries to its line of coin cells. Contour said the cells are designed for OEM applications in the medical, consumer, automotive, and military markets. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 7, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the Caltech spinoff commercializing advanced battery systems, reported today that it has doubled the size of its company headquarters. Contour is venture backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris, Schlumberger and US Venture Partners. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Azusa-based CFX Battery , the stealthy Caltech battery spinoff, said today that it has renamed itself Contour Energy , and emerged out of stealth mode. Contour Energy said it is developing advancements in fluorine-based battery chemistries, nanomaterials science, and manufacturing processes, and is targeted at portable power products.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Enery Systems , the battery technology startup which is backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris, Schlumberger and US Venture Partners, said today that it is planing the release of its first line of coin cell batteries, starting in Q4. Contour Energy is a spin-out of Caltech, and is run by Joe Fisher.

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MARCH 16, 2010

Earlier this month, Azusa-based CFX Battery , a stealthy battery technology spinout from Caltech, announced it had raised a new round of funding worth $14.2M. Joe Fisher: The reason we're changing our name, is our original name, CFX Battery, was descriptive of our first technology coming to market.

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