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Kinetic Traction Systems, With VC Backing, Takes On Mass Transit Energy Storage

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Chatsworth-based Kinetic Traction Systems , a new startup headed by former Pentadyne Power COO Richard Newark, said today that it has launched the firm, and is looking to apply flywheel energy storage to the mass transit and rail market.

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Pentadyne Gains $22M

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Chatsworth-based Pentadyne Power said Monday that it has raised $22M in a financing round. The firm, which develops flywheel energy storage systems, said the funding will go to fuel expansion of the firm into new markets. Pentadyne's flywheel systems are used for large-scale, uninterruptible power supplies.