Tempo (formerly Redoxblox) provides thermochemical energy storage (TCES) solutions to decarbonize high-temperature industrial processes. Using modular "thermochemical batteries" made from non-toxic metal oxides, Tempo enables operators to store low-cost renewable energy and discharge continuous heat up to 1,200°C. Backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Khosla Ventures, the San Diego-based firm offers a cost-competitive, electrified alternative to fossil fuel combustion for sectors like cement, metals, and food and beverage.
Total raised
$40.7M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
James Klausner
MSU Research Foundation Professor who discovered the core metal oxide technology in 2018 at the University of Florida. Brought his team to Michigan State University to commercialize TCES technology.
LinkedInAlessandro Bo
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. Co-founded RedoxBlox with expertise in high-temperature materials and energy storage.
LinkedInJörg Petrasch
Michigan State University professor and co-founder of RedoxBlox, contributing core research to the thermochemical energy storage technology.
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