What GUS Technology does

GUS Technology (格斯科技) is a Taiwan-based lithium battery cell manufacturer founded in 2015 by Dr. Chung Chieh Chang, a former Academia Sinica researcher. The company designs and produces soft-pack (pouch) lithium battery cells across four chemistry platforms — LTO (Lithium Titanate Oxide), NCM (high-nickel ternary), XNO (niobium-based via exclusive partnership with Echion Technologies), and LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) — at Taiwan's first GWh-scale cell factory in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, with a R&D center in Xizhi. Its product portfolio extends from bare cells to fully integrated battery modules and systems, including a 520V/300kW Powercore UPS system, 15kW battery racks with companion Android/Windows monitoring software, VDA355 standard modules, 15kWh household ESS, military-grade packs, and container-scale storage systems. Validated performance metrics include 50,000+ cycle life and 80% charge in 5 minutes for XNO, 15,000+ cycle life for LTO, and energy density exceeding 300Wh/kg (up to 340Wh/kg) for next-gen NCM.

The company's primary customer segments are electric mobility (electric buses, e-vehicles, AGVs, heavy machinery), AI data center backup power (AIDC UPS/BBS), defense and military (drones, naval vessels, military vehicles), and commercial/industrial energy storage. GUS monetizes through direct cell sales, OEM/ODM contract manufacturing for Japanese partners Toshiba and KANEKA, technology licensing and transfer (e.g., Tyfast Energy Corp for North American LVO production), and module/system integration. Distribution is enterprise-driven via direct sales, regional channel partners (Hota Group in Taiwan and global automotive supply chain, BPS in South Korea, TAIPO in Poland), and a Taiwan emerging-stock-market listing (興櫃, ticker 6940) since May 2023 that funds capacity expansion. Strategic leadership changes in 2026 — Hota Group's President Kuo-jung Shen becoming Chairman following a strategic investment — signal tighter integration with large-format automotive supply chains and continued expansion into defense, AIDC, and EV markets.

Name

GUS Technology

Legal name

格斯科技股份有限公司 (GUS Technology Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://gustech.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GUS Technology (格斯科技) is a Taiwan-based lithium battery cell manufacturer producing LTO, NCM, XNO, and LFP pouch cells plus integrated modules for electric mobility, AI data center backup, defense, and energy storage customers globally. The company operates Taiwan's first GWh-scale cell factory and is publicly listed on the Taiwan Emerging Stock Market (ticker 6940).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lithium-ion battery cells and energy storage systems

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Cells (Li-ion, LFP, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, NiMH) (IMAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB), Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Battery Electronics (IMAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Lithium battery cells
• Battery module design
• Energy storage systems
• UPS battery solutions
• Nickel cobalt manganese batteries

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Battery Cell Manufacturing & Sales: Manufacturing and sales of proprietary LTO, XNO, NCM, and LFP battery cells and modules. Products sold directly to customers in Taiwan and international markets including North America, Europe, and Asia. Manufacturing capacity of approximately 1GWh at Zhongli facility.
2. OEM/Contract Manufacturing: Provides contract manufacturing services for Japanese companies including Toshiba and KANEKA for battery cells. Acts as ODM partner for Toshiba NTO battery cells. Revenue from manufacturing services for international partners.
3. Battery Module & System Integration: Custom battery module design and assembly services. Provides complete energy storage solutions including 48V battery packs, household energy storage systems (15kWh), industrial energy storage systems, and container-scale energy storage systems.
4. Technology Licensing & Transfer: Technology transfer business model with Tyfast Energy Corp for vanadium lithium battery technology in North America. Potential for additional technology licensing revenue from NTO battery technology partnership with Toshiba.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GUS Technology manufactures lithium-ion battery cells in LTO, NCM, XNO, and LFP chemistries using a soft-pack (pouch) format at Taiwan's first GWh-scale factory, and integrates them into custom battery modules and energy storage systems. Offerings include cells, custom modules with in-house BMS, household ESS, AI data center UPS batteries, and industrial/container-scale storage solutions sold to EV, e-bus, defense, and energy storage customers. The company also provides OEM/ODM contract manufacturing for partners such as Toshiba and KANEKA.

Product overview

GUS Technology (格斯科技) offers a comprehensive portfolio of lithium battery products and energy storage solutions as a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include soft-pack lithium battery cells in four chemistry types: NCM (high-nickel ternary) for high energy density applications, LTO (lithium titanate oxide) for high safety and long cycle life, XNO (niobium-based) developed with UK partner Echion Technologies for fast-charging applications, and LFP (lithium iron phosphate) for cost-effective industrial storage. These battery cells are integrated into module and system products including VDA standard modules (21Ah/35Ah/45Ah), G140S/G140X series cells, the 15KW battery rack, Smart Household ESS (15kWh), Powercore 520V/300kW UPS system, dual-purpose UPS LTO battery module, and LTO high-power battery cabinet (39kWh/300kW). The portfolio serves diverse applications spanning electric vehicles, mass transportation, construction/mining equipment, robotics, aerospace, military, marine, AI data centers, UPS systems, and grid-scale energy storage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-Nickel Ternary (NCM) Battery Cell Soft-pack lithium battery cells using high-nickel NCM chemistry offering high energy density (exceeding 300Wh/kg, up to 340Wh/kg for next-gen), large capacity for extended vehicle range, high single-cell operating voltage, and lightweight module construction. Targets automotive and high-energy-density applications.
• Lithium Titanate Oxide (LTO) Battery Cell Soft-pack lithium titanate oxide battery cells featuring high safety, wide temperature operating range, long cycle life (15,000+ cycles), stable low-temperature performance, low temperature rise during charge/discharge, and suitability for fast charging with high current. Targets EVs, AI data center UPS, defense, and industrial applications.
• XNO Niobium-Based Battery Cell Niobium-based XNO anode lithium battery cells developed with Echion Technologies achieving 80% charge in approximately 5 minutes, operation at temperatures as low as -30°C, cycle life exceeding 50,000 cycles, and over 50% higher energy density than conventional LTO chemistries. Targets mass transportation, construction, mining vehicles, robotics, and grid-interactive UPS.
• Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery Cell Lithium iron phosphate battery cells for industrial energy storage applications, offering high cost-performance ratio and market-leading cycle life for C&I and grid storage.
• Custom Battery Module Design (12V/48V/6T/MHEV/VDA355) Custom battery module design with in-house battery management system (BMS), one-stop service supporting 12V lead-acid replacement packs, 48V power packs, 6T military battery packs, MHEV battery packs, and VDA355 standard modules. Targets vehicle and industrial applications.
• Smart Household ESS (15kWh) 15kWh smart home energy storage system integrating renewable energy storage with peak/off-peak electricity scheduling for residential applications, with 20+ year lifespan.
• Powercore 520V/300kW UPS System 520V/300kW UPS system designed for AI data centers with high power output and millisecond-level switching for AI server power protection.
• Dual-Purpose UPS LTO Battery Module Dual-purpose LTO battery module combining uninterruptible power supply and peak shaving functionality with 500V rated voltage, 39kWh capacity, 300kW power output, and over 15,000 cycle life.
• LTO High-Power Battery Cabinet High-power LTO battery cabinet with modular design featuring 500V rated voltage, 39kWh capacity, 300kW power output, and over 15,000 cycle life for AI data center backup power and energy storage frequency regulation.
• Large/Small Energy Storage Systems (container, industrial, mobile) Grid-scale and commercial energy storage systems including 48V storage battery packs, large-capacity mobile power banks, industrial storage systems, and container-type energy storage for peak shaving, frequency regulation, and microgrids.
• 15kW Battery Rack 15kW industrial battery rack with Android and Windows applications for monitoring and configuration, targeting commercial and industrial storage deployments.
• OEM/ODM Contract Manufacturing (Toshiba, KANEKA) Contract manufacturing services for Japanese companies including Toshiba (ODM for NTO battery cells) and KANEKA. Provides battery cell production capacity and manufacturing services for international partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ cycle life for XNO batteries
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• Battery Power Solutions (BPS, South Korea)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Cooperation agreement for LTO battery cells supply for South Korean defense energy storage, defense power systems, AIDC UPS, and high-reliability industrial applications. BPS handles module design, BMS integration, pack development, and high-power energy management.
• Taiwan-Poland Business Association (TAIPO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025MOU to promote supply chain cooperation, battery green energy industry development, and drone energy technology applications. Plans to use Poland as a hub to enter European market through Taiwan-Poland AI Smart Park initiative.
• Tyfast Energy Corp (California, USA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025Strategic partnership to develop next-gen vanadium lithium ion battery technology using LVO (Lithium Vanadium Oxide) anode material. Plans to establish large-scale production base in North America via technology transfer model.
• National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (台灣科技大學, Taiwan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint R&D projects ongoing. Combined with Academia Sinica for advanced materials research. Joint demonstration vehicle project with Kunshan University of Science and Technology.
• 總盈汽車 (Taiwan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Electric bus national team member partnership. GUS supplies LTO batteries for electric buses with over 500km road testing completed. Industry Innovation Program cooperation for electric bus battery application.
• Toshiba (Japan)coreTechnology or Integration · 11 October 2024Technical Assistance and License Agreement for NTO (Niobium Titanium Oxide) battery cell development. GUS serves as ODM manufacturer for Toshiba's next-gen NTO batteries targeting commercial launch in 2025. Supported by CBMM (niobium supplier) and Sojitz (trading company).
• 成運汽車 (Taiwan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Industry Innovation Program partnership with GUS completing 500+ km road testing for electric bus battery applications.
• Kunshan University of Science and Technology (崑山科技大學, Taiwan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Industry-academia cooperation for electric vehicle R&D and talent cultivation. Successfully transformed Taiwan's first hybrid-to-electric demonstration vehicle.
• Academia Sinica (中研院, Taiwan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Three-party joint R&D with Academia Sinica and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology to develop nano-level silicon-carbon composite anode material effectively improving energy density.
• Echion Technologies (UK)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2023Strategic partnership for XNO niobium-based anode battery technology. GUS manufactures battery cells using Echion's proprietary XNO material. Partnership includes MOU (2023) and Joint Development Agreement (2024). Products commercially launched at BATTERY JAPAN 2026.
• Beyonder (Norway)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023MOU signed in April 2023 for potential battery technology cooperation and market development.
• Midwest Energy Pvt. Ltd (India)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023MOU signed in April 2023 for potential battery technology cooperation and market development in Indian market.
• National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (中科院, Taiwan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint development of military-grade battery modules with high compatibility and battlefield application requirements for defense applications.
• InoBat Auto (Slovakia/Europe)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Cross-border strategic cooperation with European premium EV battery R&D company for battery development and potential manufacturing partnerships.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Toshiba (SCiB): Toshiba's SCiB line is the most established LTO battery product globally, using the same lithium titanate chemistry that is a core competency of GUS. Direct competitor in LTO cells for industrial, transportation, and grid storage applications, and also a current ODM customer of GUS for next-gen NTO cells.
• Microvast: US-headquartered battery manufacturer producing LTO, NMC, and LFP cells and packs for commercial vehicles, industrial equipment, and energy storage. Closest direct peer to GUS in multi-chemistry pouch cell strategy and customer vertical mix (transit, mining, ESS).
• Echion Technologies: UK-based developer of XNO niobium-based anode material — the proprietary chemistry GUS manufactures under exclusive Taiwan rights. Comparable in technology category (advanced anode chemistries for fast-charge/high-power applications) and operates as a tightly coupled technology partner.
• KANEKA: Japanese chemical and materials company with a lithium-ion battery business, currently a contract-manufacturing customer of GUS. Comparable as a Japan-based battery player with overlapping chemistries and shared OEM/ODM relationships in Asia.

Emerging players

• InoBat Auto: Slovakia-based EV battery R&D and cell manufacturer focused on premium and custom-format cells for European OEMs. GUS has an existing cross-border strategic cooperation MOU with InoBat, making it a peer in custom-format high-performance cell development.
• Beyonder: Norwegian battery startup developing high-power cells for industrial and grid applications. Comparable as an early-stage European battery innovator; GUS has an active MOU with Beyonder from April 2023.

Broad incumbents

• EVE Energy: China-headquartered battery giant and the world's largest LFP cell producer, serving EVs, ESS, and consumer applications. A broad incumbent across multiple chemistries that competes with GUS in energy storage and EV-adjacent segments at significantly larger scale.
• Saft (TotalEnergies): French industrial battery manufacturer (TotalEnergies subsidiary) specializing in defense, aerospace, rail, and grid storage applications. Broad incumbent with overlapping defense, transit, and high-reliability ESS customer base that mirrors GUS's defense and AI infrastructure focus.
• EnerSys: US-listed industrial battery manufacturer with leadership in motive power, reserve/backup power, and specialty lithium products. Broad incumbent serving the same industrial, transit, and critical-power customer base that GUS targets with its LTO cabinet and module products.

Others

• Hota Industrial Mfg. (和大工業): Taiwanese automotive components manufacturer specializing in EV motors and drivetrains, now a strategic investor in GUS with its President serving as Chairman. Not a battery peer itself, but an ecosystem participant providing channel access to global automotive OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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