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MAY 4, 2011

Azusa-based Contour Energy , the advanced battery company backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris , Schlumberger and US Venture Partners, said today that it has formed a new Scientific Advisory Board.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Azusa-based Contour Energy , the battery technology firm based on technology licensed from Caltech, announced this morning that it has debuted a new line of coin cell batteries based on its technology. Contour Energy said the new batteries will be commercially available in Q2. 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.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the advanced battery manufacturer and technology developer headed by Joseph Fisher, announced today that it has launched a new line of coin cell batteries targeted specifically at 3DTV, active shutter glasses. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy , the developer of advanced battery technology backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris, Schlumberger and US Venture Partners, announced today that it has named automotive executive Francois Castaing to its board of directors.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , the Caltech battery technology startup headed by Joe Fisher, said today that it has been awarded a new, U.S. Contour is venture backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris, Schlumberger and US Venture Partners. patent is number 7794880, and according to the U.S. READ MORE>>.

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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.

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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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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Azusa-based Contour Energy , the developer of next-generation battery systems headed by Joe Fisher, said today that it has acquired carbon nanotube technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Contour is venture backed by CMEA Capital, Harris and Harris, Schlumberger and US Venture Partners. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Azusa-based CFX Battery , a Caltech spinout developing advanced battery technology, has upped its funding to nearly $15.2M, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. The filing indicates the additional capital is an expansion of the firm's earlier, Series A funding. Tags: battery venture capital advanced materials.

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AUGUST 27, 2009

Azusa-based CFX Battery , a developer of battery technology, has raised $5.0M Tags: battery venture capital funding advanced material. in what looks to be the first tranche of an ongoing funding round. The funding came to light through a regulatory filing this week. According to the filing, the new funding is part of a $26.9M

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JANUARY 8, 2009

Azusa-based CFX Battery, a Caltech spinout focused on primary and rechargeable battery technology, has scored $11M in a $15.18M funding round, according to a regulatory funding. Tags: venture energy capital battery. The funding was first disclosed December 24th in a filing with the SEC. CFX Battery is headed by T. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 17, 2012

Azusa-based Contour Energy Systems , which is developing next generation battery systems, is announcing today that it has scored a strategic investment from In-Q-Tel , the investment arm of the CIA and other U.S. intelligence agencies. Amount of the investment was not disclosed.

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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: Back about three years ago, Caltech took some of the intellectual property involved with this to an event, where once a year they invite venture capital groups to come in.

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