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 $18 million, most recently with a Series A round led by to.vc and a $1.6m California Energy Commission Energy Storage Innovations to Support Grid Reliability grant.

CalSEED
American Century Investments

American Century Investments

CalTestBed

ARPAE

California Energy Commission logo

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

Founder and CEO
At Nissan, Michael led a team to design and build an innovative modular race car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. At General Dynamics, he designed cruise missiles and at CSC, he was VP of the Global Manufacturing Vertical, bringing in more than $2 bn in new business. Michael has a MS in Aerospace Engineering from SDSU and BS from CalPoly SLO.

Dej Knuckey (she/her)

Cofounder and CMO
Deborah has worked with innovators in solar, energy storage, wind and power electronics. Deborah began her career as a business reporter in her homeland, Australia. After getting an MBA from UCLA, she was a consultant in McKinsey & Co.s energy practice. After returning for a MS in sustainable design, she was Enphase Energy's head of global marketing.

Meinrad Machler

Chief Engineer
Meinrad has held senior positions at ElectroVaya, a Lithium-Ion battery design and manufacturing company, FisherCast, a specialist zinc metal casting company where he was CTO, and Dana Corp. leading teams in thermal management. Meinrad has his M. Eng. from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, M.A. Sc from the U of Columbia Vancouver, and his MBA from the U of Toronto.

Phil Baker

Head of Operations
Phil brings expertise in manufacturing batteries. He was COO at Axion Power, a publicly traded start-up company that developed and sold electrochemical advanced energy storage batteries and electronic power systems, and Senior VP and GM at Trojan Battery Company. Phillip studied materials science engineering Georgia Institute of Technology.

Jenna Lynch

Chief People Officer
Jenna brings decades of experience building dynamic corporate cultures, developing leaders, and growing teams to Enzinc. Jenna is ensuring Enzinc has a strong, engaging and creative culture that attracts, retains and enables all team members to thrive. She is mentoring the leaders and developing succession plans. Jenna has a bachelor's in business and marketing.

John Bonanno (he/him)

Strategic Advisor
Jon is a strategic advisor focused on clean economy CEOs with a track record of helping them develop their leadership skills, decision making style and emotional intelligence. He has been a successful founder and supported other entrepreneurs through successive growth periods. He is a Board Observer and is leading Enzinc's fundraising process.

Board and Senior Advisors

Board

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Michael Burz

BOARD MEMBER AND CHAIR
CEO, president and cofounder of Enzinc.

Joshua Phitoussi

BOARD MEMBBER
Cofounder and managing partner at TO.VC, lead investor in Enzinc’s Series A round.

Nicholas Walrod

BOARD MEMBER
Managing partner at American Century Investments, which acquired 3×5 Partners, lead investor in Enzinc’s seed round, where he was a cofounder and managing partner.

Deborah Knuckey

BOARD OBSERVER
Cofounder and chief marketing officer of Enzinc, bringing decades of energy industry experience.

Dr. William Cogen

BOARD OBSERVER
Cofounder, investor, successful serial entrepreneur.

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.

H. Wyman Howard III

SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, former Commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, where he led the more than 10,000-person naval commando enterprise through a period of substantive changes for strategic relevancy, Navy SEAL, and innovation expert.

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.

George Mavko

SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Former program director at Raytheon, bringing expertise in program leadership manufacturing.

Dr. Paul Kempler

SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Assistant professor at the University of Oregon’s electrochemistry program. PhD in electrochemical engineering from CalTech.

Dr. Steven Kaye

SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
CTO at a stealth startup and former Chief Technology Officer at Our Next Energy. Experienced leader in the areas of battery technology and R&D.

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.

Mosope A.

Program Manager

Knowing that my contributions can make a positive impact, such as developing sustainable energy storage solutions, serves as. astrong motivator for me.

Lapka S.

Manufacturing Engineer

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