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SF battery intelligence software using ML for EV fleet and grid storage optimization; YC W20 $29-48.93M Salesforce Ventures Series AA Dec 2024 competing for battery lifecycle management and EV fleet health analytics.
Zitara Technologies is a San Francisco-based battery intelligence and management software company — backed by Y Combinator (W20) with $29-48.93 million raised including a $17 million Series AA in December 2024 led by Salesforce Ventures and a $12 million Series A in August 2022 led by Energy Impact Partners — providing electric fleets, energy storage operators, and battery manufacturers with machine learning-based battery management software that predicts battery health, optimizes charging and discharging cycles, and extends battery lifespan for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and stationary storage systems. Founded in 2019, Zitara's edge computing architecture deploys battery management intelligence directly on battery management system (BMS) hardware, enabling real-time decisions without cloud latency.
Valero Energy (VLO) reported ~$140B revenue in FY2024. Largest independent petroleum refiner in the world with 15 refineries and 3.2M barrels/day capacity. HQ: San Antonio, TX.
Valero Energy Corporation is the world's largest independent petroleum refiner and ethanol producer, operating 15 petroleum refineries in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day. Founded in 1980 through the acquisition of the Valero natural gas pipeline, the company transformed itself into a refining giant through strategic acquisitions including Diamond Shamrock, Ultramar Diamond Shamrock, and Premcor. Valero also operates 12 ethanol plants with 1.6 billion gallons of annual production capacity.
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