Appear

What Appear does

Appear Inc. is a San Francisco-based technology company founded in 2017 that develops proprietary graphene battery technology targeting consumer electronics and electric vehicle manufacturers. The company's core technology integrates graphene into lithium-ion battery architecture to deliver claimed performance improvements of 25% higher capacity, 30% lower weight, 2-3X faster charging, and enhanced thermal safety relative to conventional Li-ion cells. Its product portfolio spans rigid cells in standard 18650 and 21700 form factors, customizable battery packs, a flexible graphene battery stable across more than 10,000 bending cycles for wearables and IoT devices, an EV battery with a 50-minute recharge specification, and consumer products including a six-port power bank and a wall charger with integrated power bank. In May 2021 the company acquired Netherlands-based Crealev to add magnetic levitation technology for consumer electronics, home automation, and transportation applications, and in April 2026 it announced a 2027 production timeline for solid-state battery technology.

Appear operates a hybrid B2B/B2C revenue model. On the enterprise side, the company supplies and licenses its graphene battery technology to electronics manufacturers, anchored by a strategic partnership with Foxconn (announced September 2021) for automated manufacturing, testing, and quality assurance at scale. On the consumer side, the company sells branded power banks and wall chargers directly through its own e-commerce storefront at appearhome.com. Go-to-market is engineering-driven, with custom battery configurations and direct enterprise engagement via a sales contact channel (sales@appearhome.com). No pricing tiers, revenue figures, or funding rounds are publicly disclosed; ownership and headcount information are similarly opaque in the source material.

Geographically, Appear is headquartered at 1390 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, with a regional presence reported in Singapore (a Centre of Excellence opened in late 2025) and a historical subsidiary footprint in the Netherlands via Crealev. The company is privately held, led by founder and CEO Prashant R Urs, and has not announced any venture capital or private equity funding rounds in the available material. The most recent publicly visible strategic action is the April 2026 announcement of a 2027 timeline for solid-state battery production.

Name

Appear

Legal name

Appear Inc.

Website

https://appearhome.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Appear Inc. is a San Francisco-based materials technology company that develops proprietary graphene battery cells, packs, and consumer charging products, selling both directly to end users and licensing its technology to electronics and EV manufacturers, anchored by a Foxconn manufacturing partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Technology

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Battery Manufacturing (335910), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGAHAA

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Batteries, Energy Storage & Charging Equipment (Industrial ESS, chargers)

SECONDARYEUAFABAH

Solid-State Battery Materials & Cell Manufacturing

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Storage & Grid Flexibility (Batteries, Hydrogen Storage, Demand Response)/Battery Materials, Cells & Packs Manufacturing

SECONDARYEUAFABAI

Battery Pack Manufacturing & Module Assembly

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Storage & Grid Flexibility (Batteries, Hydrogen Storage, Demand Response)/Battery Materials, Cells & Packs Manufacturing

SECONDARYIMACACAB

Battery Cell Manufacturing (EV)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturing

SECONDARYCRACATAG

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

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Electronics & Appliances Retail/Power & Charging Accessories (Power Banks, Chargers, Cables, Batteries)

SECONDARYEUABAIAG

Carbon‑Based Carbon Materials (graphite, carbon black, CNTs, graphene from CO₂/CO)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/CO₂ Utilization & Carbon-to-Value (E-fuels, Chemicals, Building Materials)

Keywords

• Graphene battery technology
• Fast charging batteries
• Flexible battery cells
• Consumer electronics power banks
• Electric vehicle batteries

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graphene Battery Technology Licensing and Integration: Appear provides its proprietary graphene battery technology to manufacturers, enabling them to replace existing lithium-ion batteries with certified graphene alternatives. Appear acts as a technology supplier to the world's largest electronic manufacturer (Foxconn), integrating graphene batteries into consumer electronics and electric vehicles at scale.
2. Consumer Electronics (Power Banks and Chargers): Direct-to-consumer sales of Appear-branded graphene power banks and wall chargers. The power bank supports simultaneous charging of up to 6 devices, wireless charging, and recharges in approximately 20 minutes. Sold through Appear's e-commerce storefront.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Appear Inc. develops and supplies proprietary graphene battery technology to electronics and electric vehicle manufacturers (B2B), while also selling its own branded consumer charging products — graphene power banks and wall chargers — directly to end users (B2C). Its technology replaces conventional lithium-ion cells with graphene-enhanced alternatives offering higher capacity, lighter weight, faster charging, and flexible form factors.

Product overview

Appear is a science and technology company that offers a portfolio of graphene-based battery and charging solutions. The product lineup centers on proprietary graphene battery technology that can be integrated into consumer electronics (smartphones, tablets, PCs, headsets), electric vehicles (bikes, vehicles), and Internet of Things devices. The core offerings include Appear Graphene Flexible Batteries for bendable device applications, Appear Graphene Batteries for standard form factors (18650, 21700) and custom battery packs, and consumer products including the Power Bank (simultaneously charging 6 devices with wireless support) and Wall Charger. All products leverage graphene's properties for faster charging, lighter weight, higher capacity, and improved safety compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appear Power Bank Consumer power bank using Appear's graphene battery technology, supporting simultaneous charging of up to 6 personal electronic devices with wireless charging and rapid recharging in approximately 20 minutes.
• Appear Wall Charger Consumer wall charger integrating a built-in power bank that charges the user's devices and itself simultaneously using Appear's graphene fast-charge technology.
• Appear Graphene Battery (Consumer Electronics) B2B graphene battery technology for consumer electronics manufacturers, providing higher capacity, lighter weight, and faster charging than conventional Li-ion cells for integration into smartphones, tablets, PCs, and headsets.
• Appear Graphene Battery for Electric Vehicles B2B graphene battery technology for electric vehicle manufacturers, offering improved range, low internal resistance, high durability, and 50-minute recharge capability.
• Appear Graphene Flexible Battery B2B flexible graphene battery technology that bends with devices, eliminating rigid form-factor limitations and enabling custom shapes for wearables, IoT devices, VR headsets, and connected products.
• Appear 18650 Graphene Battery B2B 18650 cylindrical form factor graphene battery for industrial and consumer electronics applications, with rapid recharge capability.
• Appear 21700 Graphene Battery B2B 21700 cylindrical form factor graphene battery for industrial and consumer electronics applications.
• Appear Graphene Battery Packs B2B customizable battery pack solutions integrating graphene technology for varied industrial and consumer applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% higher battery capacity compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries of the same physical size
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FoxconncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2021Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), the world's largest electronics manufacturer, partnered with Appear Inc. to develop and manufacture new graphene fast-charge battery technology. This partnership enables Appear's battery technology to be produced at scale with automated manufacturing, testing, and best-in-class quality assurance, reaching mass-market consumer and industrial customers globally.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Graphenea: Graphene materials supplier (CVD graphene, GO, rGO) serving research and commercial customers. Comparable as a graphene-focused company in Appear's upstream material/value chain rather than as a direct cell competitor.

Emerging players

• Solid Power: Solid-state battery developer with BMW and Ford partnerships, producing sulfide-based cells. Comparable on solid-state chemistry, EV use case, and automotive OEM partnership structure paralleling Appear's Foxconn collaboration.
• Enevate: Silicon-dominant Li-ion battery cell technology company focused on fast charging and high energy density for EVs and consumer electronics. Comparable on technology positioning (next-gen Li-ion cell chemistry) and target OEM customer profile.
• Vorbeck Materials: US-based graphene materials and applications company. Comparable as a graphene-focused technology firm pursuing commercial applications across electronics and industrial segments, though further downstream from battery cells.
• Sila Nanotechnologies: Silicon-anode battery material company partnering with BMW and Daimler. Comparable as a next-generation battery chemistry/material supplier targeting consumer electronics and automotive OEMs through B2B licensing—same go-to-market archetype as Appear.
• QuantumScape: Solid-state battery developer targeting EV applications with Volkswagen as anchor partner. Comparable to Appear's announced 2027 solid-state roadmap and EV focus, though at a far more advanced capitalization stage.

Broad incumbents

• CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology): World's largest EV and energy-storage battery cell manufacturer. Represents the ultimate scale incumbent in Appear's addressable market, against whose cost curves and OEM relationships Appear's graphene cells must compete.
• Panasonic Energy: Major Li-ion battery cell manufacturer (Tesla partnership, 18650/21700 form factors). Directly comparable on the 18650/21700 cell form factors Appear explicitly markets, and on B2B supply to consumer electronics and EV manufacturers.

Direct peers

• Anker Innovations: Leading consumer charging accessories company (power banks, wall chargers, GaN chargers). Directly comparable to Appear's Appear Power Bank and Wall Charger consumer SKUs sold through DTC e-commerce, including the simultaneous multi-device charging angle.
• Real Graphene: US-based startup that developed and sells graphene-enhanced power banks and 3000 mAh graphene Li-ion cells. Most directly comparable to Appear's graphene battery and consumer power bank products and target customer profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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