Casimir Raises $12 Million to Commercialize Quantum Energy Chips for $10 Billion Battery-Free Electronics Market
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Updated · The Quantum Insider · May 12
Casimir Raises $12 Million to Commercialize Quantum Energy Chips for $10 Billion Battery-Free Electronics Market
1 articles · Updated · The Quantum Insider · May 12
$12 million in seed funding will help Casimir bring its MicroSparc chip to market by 2028 after the round exceeded its original $8 million target.
The 5mm-by-5mm chip is designed to harvest energy from quantum vacuum fields and deliver 1.5 volts at 25 microamps for ultra-low-power devices without batteries, cords or charging.
Casimir is initially targeting tire-pressure monitors, embedded sensors, wearables and other hard-to-service electronics in a market it values at nearly $10 billion.
The company emerged from former NASA researcher Harold "Sonny" White's work at the Limitless Space Institute, with backing from Scout Ventures, Tim Draper and other investors.
Casimir says the technology could later expand into consumer electronics, electric vehicles and larger energy systems, pushing its claimed addressable market above $67 billion.
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Casimir Secures $12M for Quantum Vacuum Energy Chips: Battery-Free Electronics and the Path to Commercialization
Overview
Casimir, Inc. has secured a $12M seed funding round to accelerate the commercialization of its innovative quantum chips, which are designed to enable battery-free electronic devices. At the core of Casimir’s technology is a battery-free architecture that promises to overcome the long-standing reliance on batteries, cords, or charging cycles—a limitation that has profoundly shaped consumer electronics and defense systems. By focusing on both commercial and government applications, Casimir aims to address critical needs in energy resilience and national security, positioning itself as a key player in the future of power solutions for electronics.