Empowering the Energy Revolution
Taking Action for a Sustainable Future
At Enzinc, we are driven by a shared purpose: to make a positive impact in a changing world. Our journey began when our co-founders realized immediate action was necessary if we were to achieve energy independence in the future. They founded Enzinc to revolutionize the energy storage industry by developing cutting-edge battery technologies that support our path to responsible energy dominance.
Today, our engineering team operates from our state-of-the-art Product Development Center at the University of California, Berkeley’s Richmond Field Station and our Manufacturing Technology Center in Oakland. Here, we work tirelessly to bring our battery solutions to the market, ensuring they are production-ready and poised to make a significant impact.
Together, we are shaping a world where environmental responsibility and technological innovation go hand in hand.
Investors and Grantors
Enzinc has raised more than $17 million, most recently with a Series A round led by to.vc and a $1.8m California Energy Commission BRIDGE grant.

CalSEED

American Century Investments

CalTestBed

ARPAE

CEC EPIC

Leadership team
Enzinc was founded by a team with track records of success in clean energy, automotive and aerospace design and manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. We gathered experts in battery manufacturing, electrochemistry, product testing, and bringing innovative products to market.

Michael Burz

Dej Knuckey (she/her)

Meinrad Machler

Phil Baker

Jenna Lynch

John Bonanno (he/him)
Board and Senior Advisors
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Michael Burz
BOARD MEMBER AND CHAIR
CEO, president and cofounder of Enzinc.
Jake Pflaum
BOARD MEMBER
Principal at 3×5 Partners, lead investor in Enzinc’s seed round.
Deborah Knuckey
BOARD MEMBER
Cofounder and chief marketing officer of Enzinc bringing decades of energy industry expereince.
Dr. William Cogen
BOARD MEMBER
Cofounder, investor, successful serial entrepreneur.
Nicholas Walrod
BOARD OBSERVER
Managing Partner and cofounder at 3×5 Partners, lead investor in Enzinc’s seed round.
Business Advisors
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Stefan Seiberth
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
Former president of global OEM leader Robert Bosch GmbH’s Powertrain Solutions division, investor in Enzinc.
Bert Garcia
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
Former CFO of clean energy technology firm Enphase, who led it to a multibillion dollar market capitalization.
Robert Espey
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
CEO of Parkland Energy in Canada, investor in Enzinc.
Jon Bonanno
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR AND BOARD OBSERVER
Serial entrepreneur and business advisor with a history of successful start ups and fundraising rounds.
Technical Advisors
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Tim Stanley
SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Former chief IP counsel at Sandia National Laboratories bringing expertise in intellectual property strategy.
Bill Vega
SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Former VP of research and engineering at General Dynamics, Convair division, a leader in aviation design and manufacturing.
George Mavko
SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Former program director at Raytheon, bringing expertise in program leadership manufacturing.
The one thing I value the most at Enzinc is the work culture. It is important to work at a place that promotes work-life balance.
Knowing that my contributions can make a positive impact, such as developing sustainable energy storage solutions, serves as. astrong motivator for me.