BatteryXchange

What BatteryXchange does

BatteryXchange is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based private company founded in 2019 that operates a portable battery rental kiosk network under a sharing-economy model. The company places self-service kiosks at partner venues — including healthcare systems (Atrium Health, Novant Health), event venues (Charlotte Convention Center, Cabarrus Center), universities, city and government buildings (City of Charlotte), and small businesses (Tito's) — primarily across North Carolina (Charlotte and Winston-Salem). End users download the BatteryXchange mobile app (iOS and Android), locate a nearby kiosk on a map, scan a QR code to check out a portable battery for up to 24 hours, and return the battery to any open slot on any kiosk in the ecosystem. The service is free to users, with a credit or debit card kept on file as collateral.

The technology stack consists of three proprietary kiosk form factors — Iris (compact, 13in x 13in x 10in, 8 batteries, 10-inch interactive LED), Hercules (17.5in x 15in x 5ft 8in, 24 batteries, 24-inch LED), and Apollo (26in x 16in x 6ft 4in, 48 batteries, 43-inch LED) — paired with a multi-port portable battery supporting iOS Lightning, Micro USB, and USB-C with a 4-LED charge indicator. The mobile app integrates QR-code scanning, kiosk location, and Facebook Login; advertising is delivered through a stack of third-party networks (Google AdSense/AdMob, Chartboost, Adtapsy, Unity Ads, Facebook Audience Network, Amazon Associates).

BatteryXchange generates revenue through two streams: (1) venue partnership fees paid by B2B partners hosting the kiosks, and (2) in-app advertising revenue from third-party ad networks. End-user pricing is freemium with no rental fee, and the company is product-led with a small team (1–10 employees) and modest disclosed funding of approximately $337K across equity crowdfunding (2019, $150K), an undisclosed round (2020, ~$112K), an impact investment from Equilibrium Impact Ventures (2021, $75K), and an unspecified share of the 2022 NC IDEA / North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council Growth Grant pool ($525K across seven companies). The company has received the Global Energytech Award 2021 for Best Mobile Customer Experience.

Name

BatteryXchange

Legal name

BatteryXchange

Website

https://batteryxchange.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BatteryXchange operates a portable battery rental kiosk network serving healthcare facilities, event venues, universities, city government, and small businesses across North Carolina. Users rent free batteries via mobile app for up to 24 hours; revenue comes from venue partnerships and in-app advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Charging Services

NAICS

Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental (532210), Consumer Goods Rental (5322), All Other Consumer Goods Rental (532289)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Batteries & Battery Packs (Rechargeable/Primary, Device-Specific Packs) (CRACATAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-Mobility Batteries & Swappable Packs (Consumer) (CRACASAI), Micromobility Charging & Battery Swapping Services (THADAGAL)

Keywords

• Battery rental service
• Mobile charging kiosks
• Portable power sharing
• Charging station network
• Device charging platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Venue Partnership Fees: BatteryXchange partners with businesses (healthcare facilities, event venues, universities, city/government buildings, small businesses) to place kiosks at their locations. While the service is free for end users, the company likely generates revenue through partnership arrangements with venue operators who provide high-traffic locations for kiosk placement.
2. Advertising: BatteryXchange uses third-party advertising networks including Google Adsense/Admob, Chartboost Ads Network, Adtapsy Ads Network, Unity Ads Network, Facebook Audience Network, and Amazon Associates, generating advertising revenue through the mobile app.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BatteryXchange operates a portable battery rental ecosystem consisting of proprietary self-service kiosks deployed at partner venues and a mobile app for iOS and Android. Users locate a nearby kiosk, scan a QR code to check out a portable battery (with iOS Lightning, Micro USB, and USB-C connectors), and return it to any open slot on any kiosk in the network within 24 hours. The service is free to end users, with revenue generated through venue partnership arrangements with high-traffic host businesses and in-app advertising.

Product overview

BatteryXchange offers a battery rental ecosystem comprising three kiosk models (Iris, Hercules, and Apollo) in ascending size and capacity, paired with a mobile app for user management and kiosk navigation. The Iris kiosk is compact with 8 batteries and a 10-inch LED display; the Hercules offers 24 batteries with a 24-inch LED display; the Apollo provides 48 batteries with a 43-inch LED display. Users access the service through the mobile app to locate kiosks, scan QR codes to check out batteries, and return batteries to any kiosk within the ecosystem within 24 hours. The service is free for users, with partner businesses hosting the kiosks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iris: Compact kiosk with 8 portable batteries, 13in x 13in footprint, 10in interactive LED display
• Hercules
• Apollo

Products and services

• Iris Kiosk The Iris is a compact battery rental kiosk (13in x 13in x 10in) with a 10-inch interactive LED display and capacity for 8 portable batteries. Designed for small-footprint venue locations.
• Hercules Kiosk The Hercules is a mid-size battery rental kiosk (17.5in x 15in x 5ft 8in) with a 24-inch interactive LED display and capacity for 24 portable batteries. Designed for high-traffic venue locations.
• Apollo Kiosk The Apollo is a large-format battery rental kiosk (26in x 16in x 6ft 4in) with a 43-inch interactive LED display and capacity for 48 portable batteries. Designed for maximum battery availability in the highest-traffic venues.
• BatteryXchange Mobile App The BatteryXchange mobile app is available on iOS and Android, enabling users to create accounts, locate nearby kiosks via map, scan QR codes to check out batteries, and manage battery rentals. It is the primary consumer interface for the rental ecosystem.
• Portable Battery Rental Service The portable battery rental service allows users to borrow batteries from kiosks for up to 24 hours at no cost, returning them to any kiosk in the ecosystem. Batteries include multi-port cables (iOS Lightning, Micro USB, USB-C). A credit or debit card is kept on file as collateral but no rental fee is charged.

Quantifiable outcome

• Users can check out a battery by scanning a QR code and use it for up to 24 hours before returning to any kiosk in the ecosystem.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Atrium HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner hosting BatteryXchange kiosks in hospitals. Testimonial notes BatteryXchange has become an essential amenity for patients and staff, with seamless pickup and return through the app.
• Novant HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner providing battery charging solutions for patients and staff at their facilities.
• Charlotte Convention CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor event venue partner hosting BatteryXchange kiosks for conference attendees and event participants.
• Cabarrus CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent and entertainment venue partner in the BatteryXchange network.
• Winston-Salem VenuesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious venue partners in the Winston-Salem area hosting BatteryXchange kiosks.
• Tito's VodkaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality partner hosting BatteryXchange kiosks at their facilities, demonstrating diversified venue partnerships beyond traditional charging locations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Inugo: Inugo builds smart self-serve kiosk infrastructure (notably parking) — adjacent enabling technology for self-serve hardware ecosystems similar to BatteryXchange's QR-code kiosk model.

Direct peers

• BrightBox: BrightBox builds secure phone-charging station kiosks for venues including hospitals, malls, and stadiums — overlapping target verticals and freemium charging-station delivery.
• ChargeItSpot: ChargeItSpot operates free phone-charging kiosks placed in retail, healthcare, and event venues — directly comparable business model, target customer base, and self-serve kiosk delivery to BatteryXchange.
• KwikBoost: KwikBoost sells and rents mobile device charging kiosks and stations to schools, healthcare, and event venues — directly competes in venue-based phone-charging hardware.
• FuelRod: FuelRod provides portable charger swap-and-go kits, primarily at airports and venues — same portable-battery rental model with ecosystem-style return that BatteryXchange uses.

Broad incumbents

• Goal Zero: Goal Zero is an established portable power and consumer charging brand with broader product portfolio — adjacent in consumer charging devices, not a direct rental competitor.

Emerging players

• ChargedUp: ChargedUp offers a portable phone-charging rental network across the UK and parts of Europe — adjacent geography, similar rental/sharing-economy model.
• PowerGo: PowerGo operates an app-based portable charger sharing network in select markets — comparable portable battery sharing model with mobile-app-driven checkout.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/batteryxchange_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWUcE01w476QXk2Ep4h8FIw
• Facebookfacebook.com/batteryxchangetech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/batteryxchange
• Instagraminstagram.com/batteryxchange_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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