7 years ago

Metaboards Raises $5M to Bring Metamaterials-Based Wireless Charging Tech to Market

  • Metaboards, an Oxford-based startup, has raised $5 million in funding led by Oxford Sciences Innovation

  • The company is developing new wireless charging technology based on 'metamaterials' that could remove the need for alignment between the charger and device and enable charging multiple devices simultaneously

  • Metaboards already has a working prototype and is in discussions with various OEMs to bring products to market

  • The funding will be used to expand the team and bring the technology to market.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Current wireless charging solutions are inefficient and require careful alignment between the charger and device. They also have limited vertical reach, requiring invasive installation. Additionally, multiple devices require multiple charging points."

      Solution

      "Metaboards' patented metamaterials-based wireless charging technology eliminates the need for alignment and offers increased vertical reach, allowing for charging through surfaces. This enables multiple devices to be charged simultaneously on a single surface."

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