ZincFive
ZincFive designs and supplies nickel-zinc battery systems (UPS battery cabinets, retrofit kits, monobloc and cylindrical cells) as Immediate Power Solutions for mission-critical data center, industrial engine starting, and intelligent transportation customers, with FY2025 revenue of approximately $66.9 million and 2 GW deployed or contracted globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersTualatin, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ZincFive does
ZincFive, Inc. is a privately held Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, that designs and supplies nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery systems branded as Immediate Power Solutions (IPS) for mission-critical applications. Its core technology is a proprietary NiZn electrochemistry packaged into UPS battery cabinets (the BC Series, including the AI-optimized BC 2 AI), a drop-in NiZn Retrofit Kit for legacy VRLA installations, monobloc batteries (80Ah and 90Ah), and cylindrical cells. The company holds over 100 awarded international patents and reports a boundlessly-validated Climate Impact Score of 9.4/10 against lithium-ion, lead-acid and sodium-sulfur chemistries, with the BC Series being the first NiZn battery storage solution backward and forward compatible with megawatt-class UPS inverters.
The company sells hardware project-by-project through a direct enterprise sales motion targeting hyperscalers, colocation providers, and data center operators, supported by a distributor/reseller/retailer channel. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed, with revenue recognized on fulfillment of contracted backlog. FY2025 revenue was approximately $66.9 million (more than doubled year-over-year) with an $81 million contracted backlog of formal purchase orders from blue-chip customers and 2 GW of NiZn power delivered or contracted globally. Primary verticals are data centers (the largest segment), with secondary segments in industrial engine starting and intelligent transportation. In June 2026, ZincFive announced a definitive business combination with SPAC Spark I Acquisition Corporation to list on Nasdaq under ticker ZFIV at a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $752 million.
ZincFive firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ZincFive
- Legal name
- ZincFive, Inc.
- Website
- https://zincfive.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- ZincFive designs and supplies nickel-zinc battery systems (UPS battery cabinets, retrofit kits, monobloc and cylindrical cells) as Immediate Power Solutions for mission-critical data center, industrial engine starting, and intelligent transportation customers, with FY2025 revenue of approximately $66.9 million and 2 GW deployed or contracted globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ZincFive industry classification
Industry- Product category
- UPS Battery Energy Storage Systems
- NAICS
- Battery Manufacturing (33591)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- UPS Batteries & Energy Storage Modules (HDACAJAE), Energy Storage Systems (BESS, Flywheels, Batteries) (HDABAKAC), Battery Pack Manufacturing & Module Assembly (EUAFABAI)
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Where ZincFive is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tualatin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
ZincFive business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware sales — UPS battery cabinets, retrofit kits, monobloc batteries, cylindrical cells: Primary revenue from sale of nickel-zinc battery-based hardware (BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets, NiZn Retrofit Kit, monobloc batteries, cylindrical cells) sold into data center, industrial engine starting, and intelligent transportation applications. Product ships fully assembled with batteries in the cabinet, representing a one-time hardware purchase per deployment.
- Enterprise project / backlog-based revenue from blue-chip customers: Project-based revenue from hyperscalers, data center operators and colocation providers, evidenced by an $81 million contracted backlog with formal purchase orders from blue-chip customers and revenue of approximately $66.9 million in 2025 (more than doubled year-over-year). Revenue recognized on fulfillment of contracted backlog.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based enterprise hardware pricing for BC Series, NiZn Retrofit Kit, monobloc batteries and cylindrical cells. |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
ZincFive product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ZincFive designs, manufactures and supplies nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based power solutions for mission-critical applications, anchored by its BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets (including the AI-optimized BC 2 AI variant) that deliver uninterruptible backup power for hyperscale, colocation and AI data centers. The portfolio is extended by a drop-in NiZn Retrofit Kit that replaces aging VRLA batteries inside existing UPS cabinet footprints, plus NiZn monobloc batteries (80Ah and 90Ah) and cylindrical cells that serve as the foundational building blocks across data center, industrial engine starting and intelligent transportation use cases.
Product overview
ZincFive offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its proprietary nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery chemistry, branded as "The Power of Good Chemistry." The core product is the BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets (with the BC 2 AI variant optimized for AI workloads), which integrate the company's Monobloc Batteries and Cylindrical Cells as sub-components. The NiZn Retrofit Kit is an add-on module that leverages the same 80Ah and 90Ah monobloc cells as a drop-in replacement for legacy VRLA batteries in existing UPS infrastructure. Together, these products serve three primary industry verticals: Data Centers (immediate power / UPS backup), Industrial Engine Starting, and Intelligent Transportation (signalized intersections and transit UPS). ZincFive positions nickel-zinc as a safer, more recyclable alternative to lead-acid and lithium-ion chemistries for mission-critical backup power applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets: Nickel-zinc battery UPS cabinet product line for data centers, including the BC 2 and BC 2 AI models designed for AI dynamic power workloads and traditional IT backup.
- NiZn Retrofit Kit
- Monobloc Battery
- Cylindrical Cells
Products and services
- BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets Nickel-zinc battery cabinets purpose-built for mission-critical data centers, providing uninterruptible backup power for AI dynamic workloads and traditional IT loads. The flagship BC 2 AI variant supports dual-mode operation for high-intensity AI pulse cycling and outage protection in a compact footprint, while the BC 2 model offers backward and forward compatibility with megawatt-class UPS inverters, active cooling and a wide operating temperature range. Targeted at hyperscalers, colocation providers and large enterprise data center operators.
- NiZn Retrofit Kit Turnkey upgrade kit using ZincFive's 80Ah and 90Ah NiZn monobloc batteries as a drop-in replacement for aging VRLA battery systems within existing UPS cabinet footprints in data centers. Enables contained battery modernization without enclosure redesigns, broader infrastructure changes or thermal safety enhancements. Targeted at enterprise and mid-market data center operators modernizing installed-base VRLA UPS infrastructure.
- Monobloc Batteries Nickel-zinc monobloc batteries available in 80Ah and 90Ah variants, designed for mission-critical backup, starter and grid applications. Serve as the foundational building block cells integrated into ZincFive's BC Series cabinets and NiZn Retrofit Kit, offering non-flammable chemistry with no thermal runaway risk. Targeted at industrial engine starting, intelligent transportation and grid applications.
- Cylindrical Cells Nickel-zinc cylindrical battery cells delivering high power density in a compact form factor for applications requiring small-footprint, high-rate discharge performance. Used within ZincFive's broader product portfolio for mission-critical and engine starting applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Carbon payback time of 0.16–0.21 years — roughly 4x faster than lithium-ion/lead-acid and up to 6x faster than sodium sulfur
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use ZincFive
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ZincFive technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature8 records
ZincFive partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.
- Spark I Acquisition CorporationflagshipDefinitive business combination agreement with Spark I Acquisition Corporation (a SPAC) at a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $752 million, expected to list ZincFive on Nasdaq under ticker ZFIV in H2 2026. The deal will deliver at least $100 million in gross proceeds from a committed PIPE, with existing shareholders rolling 100% of their equity into the combined company.
- SparkLabs GroupflagshipSparkLabs Group is the sponsor that formed Spark I Acquisition Corporation, the SPAC vehicle with which ZincFive agreed to merge. The partnership provides ZincFive a public-market route onto Nasdaq and the resources of the SparkLabs network behind the SPAC.
- Rittal GmbH & Co. KGminorRittal's Global Business Development IT Power Distribution lead Shrikanth Venkateshappa co-paneled with ZincFive's Dan Lambert on an Energy Storage Systems panel at the 2026 OCP EMEA Summit in Barcelona, addressing ESS architectures, safety considerations and OCP Ready requirements for hyperscale and AI data centers.
- ABBcoreModular UPS market report cites ABB's battery integration with ZincFive as a recent development in the data center UPS space, positioning ZincFive's NiZn technology alongside ABB's modular UPS offerings for mission-critical environments.
- Data Center FrontiercoreCo-authored 2024 Data Center Energy Storage Industry Insights Report combining ZincFive's NiZn battery expertise with Data Center Frontier's industry reach; analysis drew on responses from 117 industry professionals.
- Endeavor Business IntelligencecoreEndeavor Business Intelligence conducted data collection and analysis on behalf of ZincFive for the 2026 Data Center Energy Storage Industry Insights Report, gathering 150 qualified survey responses from global data center professionals between January 8 and January 31, 2026.
- Statista Inc.coreStatista is TIME Magazine's research partner for the America's and World's Top GreenTech Companies lists; ZincFive's placements on these lists (2024, 2025, 2026) are produced jointly by TIME and Statista, leveraging Statista's analysis of over 3,500–8,300 companies.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ZincFive competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- EnerSys: EnerSys is a leading global manufacturer of industrial batteries, including lead-acid and lithium-ion UPS battery solutions sold into data centers, telecom, and mission-critical backup applications. It directly competes with ZincFive in the data-center UPS battery cabinet and module market, addressing many of the same hyperscaler and colocation buyers.
- Vertiv: Vertiv (formerly Emerson Network Power) designs and delivers complete UPS systems, power distribution, and thermal management for data centers and communication networks. Its Liebert UPS portfolio competes head-to-head with ZincFive's BC Series for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise UPS deployments.
- Eaton: Eaton's Electrical Sector provides UPS systems, switchgear, and power management for data centers and industrial facilities. Its 9395 and 93PM UPS lines are competing solutions to ZincFive's BC Series battery cabinets in hyperscaler and colocation environments.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric's Galaxy and APC UPS product lines serve hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers with full UPS and power distribution solutions. It competes directly with ZincFive for mission-critical UPS battery cabinet business, particularly with hyperscaler buyers.
- East Penn Manufacturing: East Penn Manufacturing produces lead-acid batteries under the Deka brand, including VRLA UPS batteries that ZincFive's NiZn Retrofit Kit explicitly targets as the replacement incumbent. It is one of the most direct competitors in UPS battery chemistry and cabinet formats for data centers.
- Saft (TotalEnergies): Saft, owned by TotalEnergies, manufactures industrial nickel-based and lithium batteries for backup power, transportation, and grid applications. Its nickel-cadmium and Li-ion product lines address the same mission-critical backup power market as ZincFive's NiZn solutions.
- C&D Technologies: C&D Technologies manufactures stationary VRLA and lithium UPS batteries, DC power systems, and switchgear for data centers and telecom. It competes with ZincFive in the data-center UPS battery module and pack market.
- GS Yuasa: GS Yuasa is a major Japanese battery manufacturer producing industrial lead-acid, lithium, and specialty batteries for backup power, transportation, and engine starting applications. It is comparable to ZincFive in industrial backup and engine-starting battery segments.
- Leoch International: Leoch International manufactures UPS, telecom, and motive-power batteries including VRLA and lithium products sold globally into data-center, telecom, and industrial backup applications. It competes with ZincFive in the broader industrial and UPS battery module category.
Broad incumbents
- ABB: ABB provides broad electrical equipment, UPS, and battery integration solutions for data centers and industrial sites. ZincFive explicitly cites ABB as an integration partner for modular UPS and battery systems, indicating overlapping product roadmaps in mission-critical power.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ZincFive social profiles
Digital presenceZincFive compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
ZincFive financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ZincFive leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
ZincFive funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds12 records
Investors12 records
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ZincFive M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ZincFive
What does ZincFive do?
ZincFive designs, manufactures and supplies nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based power solutions for mission-critical applications, anchored by its BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets (including the AI-optimized BC 2 AI variant) that deliver uninterruptible backup power for hyperscale, colocation and AI data centers. The portfolio is extended by a drop-in NiZn Retrofit Kit that replaces aging VRLA batteries inside existing UPS cabinet footprints, plus NiZn monobloc batteries (80Ah and 90Ah) and cylindrical cells that serve as the foundational building blocks across data center, industrial engine starting and intelligent transportation use cases.
Is ZincFive a public or private company?
ZincFive is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was ZincFive founded?
ZincFive was founded in 2016. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is ZincFive based?
ZincFive is headquartered in Tualatin, United States, in the North America region.
How does ZincFive make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware sales — UPS battery cabinets, retrofit kits, monobloc batteries, cylindrical cells are the primary driver. The others are enterprise project / backlog-based revenue from blue-chip customers.
Who are ZincFive's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are EnerSys, Vertiv, Eaton, Schneider Electric, East Penn Manufacturing, Saft (TotalEnergies), C&D Technologies, GS Yuasa and Leoch International. ABB is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does ZincFive have an API?
No public API is recorded for ZincFive.
What industry is ZincFive in?
ZincFive's product category is UPS Battery Energy Storage Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAHAB, Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly), with a secondary code of HDACAJAE, UPS Batteries & Energy Storage Modules. Its NAICS code is 33591 and its SIC code is 3600.