What Stryten Energy does

Stryten Energy is a U.S.-headquartered, privately held energy storage manufacturer that designs and produces advanced batteries across three chemistry platforms: advanced lead (Enhanced Flooded Battery, Absorbed Glass Mat, and flooded), lithium-ion (including proprietary LFP formulations for material handling and licensed Battle Born LiFePO4), and vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) targeting 4-12 hour long-duration storage. The company operates through five business units — Transportation, Motive Power, Essential Power, Military and Government, and Railway Power — plus an engineered plastic components division and the Storion Energy joint venture with Largo Clean Energy Corp. for VRFB commercialization. Stryten holds DFARS and NIST certifications enabling direct procurement by U.S. federal agencies, anchored by a multi-year U.S. Navy submarine battery cell contract, and supplies Class I/II/III forklift OEMs such as Hyster-Yale and Mitsubishi Logisnext.

Stryten generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of batteries, chargers, and engineered components, supplemented by recurring software subscriptions through its inCOMMAND fleet performance management platform and professional services including 24/7 motive power support and category management consulting. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts, and the go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales teams (segmented by Essential Power, Transportation, and Motive Power) with extensive channel partnerships — most notably Continental Battery's 100+ branches and 30,000+ dealer locations, KION North America's 200 sales/service points, Canadian Energy for exclusive Canadian distribution, and Alpine Power Systems for motive power coverage. The company produces approximately 15 GWh of energy storage annually at U.S. facilities including 50-year-old plants in Salina, KS and Manchester, IA, and has announced a 10 GW capacity expansion for military, long-duration, transportation, and material-handling markets.

The customer base spans federal defense (U.S. Navy), industrial OEMs (Hyster-Yale, Mitsubishi Logisnext), automotive aftermarket retailers (AutoZone, Rural King), electric utilities (Snapping Shoals EMC in Georgia for VRFB pilot), and academic/research institutions (Georgia Tech). The company has been actively consolidating and expanding its capabilities through the 2021 acquisitions of Galvion Vehicle Power Division (military lithium) and Tulip Richardson Manufacturing (plastic components), the 2022 acquisition of Storion Energy VRFB assets, the December 2024 Storion Energy JV with Largo, and DoE/DoD grant funding supporting domestic vanadium electrolyte and lithium prototype development. Ownership remains private with no disclosed institutional investors; growth has been financed through operating cash flow and government grants.

Name

Stryten Energy

Legal name

Stryten Energy LLC

Website

https://stryten.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stryten Energy is a U.S.-based, privately held multi-chemistry battery manufacturer producing advanced lead, lithium-ion, and vanadium redox flow batteries for transportation, material handling, essential power, military, and railway customers across five business units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Energy Storage Batteries

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Storage Systems (BESS, Flywheels, Batteries) (HDABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

UPS Batteries & Energy Storage Modules (HDACAJAE), Automotive Batteries & 12V/Low-Voltage Energy Storage Manufacturing (IMACAJAJ), Energy Storage Software & Controls (EMS, monitoring, optimization, cybersecurity) (IMAGAHAJ), Submarine Energy Storage & Power Distribution Manufacturing (Batteries, Switchboards, Converters) (IMAJAOAG), Energy Storage Asset Management (BESS/PCS/EMS) (EUAEAMAE)

Keywords

• Industrial battery manufacturing
• Energy storage solutions
• Lithium-ion batteries
• Vanadium redox flow batteries
• Lead-acid batteries

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Battery Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling batteries across multiple chemistries including lead (EFB, AGM, flooded), lithium-ion, and vanadium redox flow batteries for transportation, motive power, essential power, and military applications.
2. Engineered Components: Sale of plastic injection molded battery components including containers, covers, vents, terminals, and battery-grade polypropylene for transportation, motive, and essential power batteries. Components are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
3. Chargers and Accessories: Sale of M-Series X-7 modular chargers and other charging equipment for motive power and industrial applications.
4. inCOMMAND Software Platform: Energy performance management software subscription for fleet monitoring, predictive modeling, and optimization of motive power batteries and chargers.
5. Battery Services: Motive power services including 24/7 support, maintenance, and performance management for material handling fleets.
6. Category Management Services: Consulting services helping automotive retailers optimize battery assortments and stocking through data-driven collaborative planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stryten Energy manufactures and sells advanced multi-chemistry energy storage solutions, including advanced lead, lithium-ion, and vanadium redox flow batteries for transportation, material handling, essential power, military, and railway applications. The company also offers related chargers, the inCOMMAND fleet management software platform, battery energy storage systems (BESS), engineered plastic components, and supporting services for fleet operations.

Product overview

Stryten Energy is a U.S.-based energy storage solutions provider offering a diversified portfolio of advanced battery technologies organized across multiple product lines: Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB) for long-duration grid-scale storage; Lithium-ion batteries including the M-Series Li600 and Li610, and licensed Battle Born Batteries; Advanced Lead batteries including Enhanced Flooded Batteries (EFB), Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM), and Tubular technologies; Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for commercial/industrial/utility applications; Military battery solutions including Symbasys SwatPack and SwitchPack i6T; Motive Power solutions with chargers, fleet management software (inCOMMAND), and support services; and Engineered Plastic Components for battery manufacturing. The company operates through its Stryten Energy Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military & Government, and Railway Power divisions, plus joint venture Storion Energy (with Largo) for VRFB commercialization. Products serve critical infrastructure including data centers, telecommunications, utilities, material handling, automotive, and military applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Battle Born Batteries: Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries licensed from Dragonfly Energy for military, automotive, marine, power sports, lawn & garden and golf cart applications.
• M-Series
• E-Series
• Symbasys
• inCOMMAND

Products and services

• Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB)
• M-Series Li610 Lithium-Ion Battery
• M-Series Li600 Lithium-Ion Battery
• Enhanced Flooded Battery (EFB)
• Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Battery
• Symbasys SwatPack Modular Battery
• Symbasys SwitchPack i6T
• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
• inCOMMAND Energy Performance Management Software
• M-Series X-7 Modular Charger
• Mobile Microgrid
• Battle Born Batteries
• ULTRASTART Batteries
• Engineered Plastic Components
• Motive Power Services
• Category Management Services
• Storion Energy Joint Venture

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% higher capacity and up to 52% improvement in dynamic charge acceptance vs standard flooded batteries for EFB technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clarios: Clarios is the world's largest automotive battery manufacturer, supplying advanced lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries to OEMs and the aftermarket. It competes head-to-head with Stryten in transportation batteries, AGM/EFB technology and U.S. automotive channels.
• ESS Inc. ESS Inc. develops and manufactures iron-flow batteries for long-duration energy storage at utility and commercial scale. It competes with Stryten's Storion Energy VRFB platform in the long-duration battery storage segment, particularly for data center and grid applications.
• Trojan Battery Company: Trojan Battery is a leading manufacturer of deep-cycle lead-acid and lithium batteries for motive power, golf, floor cleaning, aerial work platforms and renewable energy applications. It directly competes with Stryten in motive power and tubular battery segments.
• Invinity Energy Systems: Invinity Energy Systems manufactures vanadium redox flow batteries for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale long-duration storage. It is a direct competitor to Stryten's VRFB and Storion Energy offerings in the multi-hour stationary energy storage market.
• EnerSys: EnerSys is a global leader in industrial batteries, including motive power forklift batteries, stationary backup power, and lithium-ion solutions. It overlaps with Stryten across motive power, essential power, rail signaling and lithium forklift battery categories.
• C&D Technologies: C&D Technologies specializes in stationary lead-acid batteries and DC power systems for telecom, data center, utility and UPS backup applications. It is directly comparable to Stryten's Essential Power stationary product lines, including VRLA AGM and Absolyte products.
• Exide Technologies: Exide Technologies manufactures lead-acid batteries for transportation, industrial motive power, and network power applications globally. After emerging from Chapter 11, it remains a direct global competitor to Stryten's transportation and motive power segments.
• East Penn Manufacturing: East Penn is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of lead-acid batteries for automotive, commercial, motive power, and stationary applications. It is the most direct U.S. competitor to Stryten's EFB, AGM, tubular motive power and telecom backup battery businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Fluence Energy: Fluence Energy is a broad incumbent grid-scale battery energy storage integrator, offering lithium iron phosphate-based BESS solutions. It competes with Stryten's Essential Power BESS offerings at utility scale, though it does not manufacture batteries itself.

Emerging players

• Dragonfly Energy: Dragonfly Energy manufactures lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries under the Battle Born brand for RV, marine, off-grid and industrial applications. Stryten licenses the Battle Born brand from Dragonfly, making them a partner with overlapping end markets in lithium battery sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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