What Qnovo does

Qnovo is a privately held battery intelligence software company founded around 2010 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, with additional offices in Detroit, Stockholm, Seoul, and Toulouse. The company develops AI-powered battery management software that replaces conventional open-loop battery management systems (BMS) with a closed-loop, software-driven architecture combining machine learning, physical/electrochemical algorithms, and a proprietary data flywheel. Its product suite comprises three core offerings: SentinelX (edge/cloud battery health and safety diagnostics with claimed 98.7% accuracy and 99% safety issue detection), SpectralX (in-vehicle adaptive battery management delivered as a standard AUTOSAR application supporting 400V and 800V fast charging up to 350kW), and Battery Genome (a proprietary intelligence database built on billions of charge-discharge cycles across 200M+ smartphones and 2M km of road data). The technology stack is protected by 50+ granted patents across the US, China, Europe, and South Korea, covering adaptive charging, dendrite detection, state-of-charge calculation, swelling detection, and battery authentication.

Qnovo generates revenue primarily through OEM software licensing and integration agreements with automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, supplemented by enterprise cloud/edge SaaS subscriptions and professional services for implementation. The company sells to three vertical segments: Electric Mobility (passenger vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, commercial fleets, electrified railways — its primary market), Energy Storage (BESS, second-life batteries, charging infrastructure, battery insurance/financing), and Consumer Devices (its legacy market, with 200M+ smartphones shipped). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; multi-year enterprise contracts are typical. Named customers include Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation (strategic investors and deployment partners as of March 2026), BorgWarner (Series C lead and Tier-1 integrator since January 2022), and Sonatus (SDV platform integration partner since October 2025). The company has raised approximately $40.6M in disclosed venture funding across five rounds since 2010, with BorgWarner leading the $24M Series C in 2022.

Qnovo holds ISO 9001 certification (NQA/ANAB) and competes in the global battery intelligence software market — an addressable market projected to exceed 4,000 GWh of battery demand by 2030. The company's competitive position rests on its data advantage from real-world deployments, its patent portfolio, and strategic alignment with major OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, though its enterprise customer base remains relatively concentrated among a handful of named flagship accounts.

Name

Qnovo

Legal name

Qnovo Inc.

Website

https://qnovo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qnovo is a privately held battery intelligence software company that provides AI-powered, closed-loop battery management software — including diagnostics (SentinelX), adaptive fast charging (SpectralX), and a proprietary cell intelligence database (Battery Genome) — to automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and energy storage customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Analytics, Digital Twins, SoH/SoC Estimation & Degradation-Aware Dispatch (EUAFAKAK)

Keywords

• Battery management software
• Battery intelligence platform
• Adaptive fast charging
• EV battery analytics
• Energy storage diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Milpitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. OEM Software Licensing & Integration: Qnovo licenses its battery intelligence software (SentinelX, SpectralX, Battery Genome) to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers (e.g., BorgWarner, Hyundai, Kia) for integration into EVs and electrification products. Revenue is generated through per-vehicle/per-platform licensing and integration engagements.
2. Enterprise Cloud/Edge Software Subscriptions: Recurring SaaS revenue from cloud-based and edge deployments of Qnovo's battery diagnostics and analytics platforms (SentinelX Health and Safety Diagnostics, Battery Genome intelligence).
3. Professional Services & Integration: Implementation, integration, and consulting services to support OEMs and fleet operators in deploying Qnovo's battery intelligence software within their vehicles, BESS, and energy storage assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Qnovo develops AI-powered battery intelligence software that delivers predictive and adaptive battery management for lithium-ion batteries. The platform combines machine learning with advanced physical and electrochemical algorithms to optimize battery safety, performance, longevity, and economics across electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and consumer devices — all delivered as software with no additional hardware required.

Product overview

Qnovo offers an integrated battery intelligence software platform composed of three core products: Qnovo SentinelX© for cloud and edge-based battery diagnostics and Health and Safety Diagnostics (HSD); Qnovo SpectralX© as the in-vehicle battery management solution with Adaptive Fast Charging (AFC) deployed as a standard AUTOSAR application; and Qnovo Battery Genome© as the proprietary intelligence foundation database underpinning both. Together, these products deliver predictive and adaptive battery management software with 98.7% accuracy without additional hardware, serving applications across electric mobility (passenger vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, commercial fleets, electrified railways), energy storage systems, and consumer devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qnovo SentinelX©: Next-generation battery diagnostics platform operating at the Edge and/or in the Cloud, providing comprehensive Health and Safety Diagnostics (HSD) with 98.7% accuracy across cells, packs, and charging systems.
• Qnovo SpectralX©
• Qnovo Battery Genome©

Products and services

• Qnovo SentinelX Next-generation battery diagnostics platform that operates at the Edge and/or in the Cloud to provide comprehensive Health and Safety Diagnostics (HSD) with 98.7% accuracy. Continuously monitors battery conditions across cells, packs, and charging systems, identifying anomalies (lithium plating, swelling, counterfeits, defects) before they develop into critical failures, with graduated service recommendations from routine maintenance to immediate intervention. Targeted at OEMs, fleet operators, and energy storage operators.
• Qnovo SpectralX Intelligent battery management solution designed for seamless integration with existing BMS infrastructure in electric vehicles. Edge-computing solution featuring Adaptive Fast Charging (AFC) that operates as a standard AUTOSAR application within the vehicle's power management system. Supports both 400V and 800V architectures for fast charging up to 350kW without requiring hardware modifications. Designed for automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.
• Qnovo Battery Genome Proprietary intelligence foundation — an extensive database built across all battery types and major manufacturers. Encapsulates battery behavior patterns, degradation mechanisms, and performance characteristics gathered through billions of charge-discharge cycles in real-world conditions. Enables precise cell and vendor selection with performance and safety risk assessment, and informs total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling for energy storage assets. Used by OEMs and energy storage developers/financiers.
• Adaptive Fast Charging (AFC) Adaptive Fast Charging technology integrated within Qnovo's battery intelligence software. Continuously assesses and optimizes charging performance based on real-time cell health, temperature, and state of charge to deliver fast charging while extending battery lifespan and preventing damage from aggressive charging protocols. Used across consumer electronics (smartphones) and EV applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.7% accuracy in predictive battery management with no additional hardware
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SonatuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Qnovo partnered with Sonatus in October 2025 to accelerate the integration of AI-enhanced battery safety diagnostics in electric vehicles, reducing the integration process from months to days. The collaboration combines Sonatus's software-defined vehicle platform with Qnovo's battery intelligence.
• AMPLminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 February 2015Historical GTM partnership: AMPL featured Qnovo's fast charging technology in its smart backpack and charging booster products launched via Indiegogo in February 2015, providing consumer-market exposure for Qnovo's adaptive fast charging technology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TWAICE: Germany-based battery analytics software company providing predictive analytics, digital twin, and battery health monitoring for EVs and stationary energy storage. Most directly comparable peer to Qnovo's EV and BESS battery intelligence offering.
• Accure Battery Intelligence: Provides cloud-based battery analytics and safety monitoring for EVs, BESS, and micromobility. Closely comparable peer focused on predictive safety diagnostics and asset performance management for lithium-ion batteries.
• Voltaiq: Battery data analytics platform for battery cell manufacturers, OEMs, and BESS operators. Comparable data-centric approach to Qnovo's Battery Genome, focused on cell-level performance and quality analytics.
• Eatron Technologies: AI-powered battery management software provider offering cloud-connected BMS software for automotive and mobility applications. Direct competitor to Qnovo's SpectralX intelligent battery management offering.
• Electra Vehicles: Battery data analytics and AI software for range prediction, state-of-health estimation, and battery management. Direct competitor to Qnovo in EV-focused predictive battery intelligence.

Emerging players

• Dukosi Limited: Cell-level battery monitoring technology with on-chip sensing for lithium-ion batteries. Comparable to Qnovo's predictive safety diagnostics and dendrite detection capabilities, focused on cell-level intelligence.
• Brill Power: Intelligent battery management software for multi-cell battery systems in EVs and stationary storage. Comparable to Qnovo's predictive battery management approach with focus on lifetime optimization.
• About:Energy: Battery data and testing platform providing cell characterization and modeling data for OEMs and battery developers. Comparable to Qnovo's Battery Genome intelligence database with focus on cell-level data.

Broad incumbents

• Analog Devices: Major semiconductor company producing BMS chips and integrated battery monitoring solutions for automotive and industrial applications. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities to Qnovo's embedded software at the BMS layer.
• NXP Semiconductors: Global semiconductor supplier of BMS microcontrollers and reference designs for automotive and energy storage. Broad incumbent with embedded BMS software that competes at the lower layer where Qnovo's software integrates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors10 records

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M&A

Investments

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