MicroPower Technologies

MicroPower Technologies

Company type	Private
Industry	Video surveillance
Founded	2008, San Diego, California
Defunct	2016, San Diego, California
Headquarters	San Diego, California, United States
Key people	Aaron Tankersley, President and CEO
Products	Solar wireless surveillance solutions
Website	www.micropower.com

MicroPower Technologies was a company based in San Diego, California, that developed solar-powered wireless video camera technology from 2008 until 2016. [1]

MicroPower was financially supported in 2008 by the angel investor network in its entirety, Tech Coast Angels. [2] [3] In August 2013, MicroPower Technologies also announced $5.7M in new funding.[4]

On January 9, 2012, MicroPower announced a $6.5 million round of investment which included funding by Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, the strategic investment arm of Motorola Solutions (NSYE:MSI). [5] [6]

Awards

In 2014, MicroPower won the American Technology Award for green technology.[7]

MicroPower won the 2010 Telecom Council of Silicon Valley SPIFFY award for most disruptive technology.[8]

The 2011 ASIS International (American Society for Industrial Security) show awarded MicroPower a "New Product of the Year Award" in the "Security Products" division.[9]

MicroPower won the 18th annual Tech America San Diego 2011 award in the "communications technology" category.[10]

Notes and references

1. "Official Website"
2. "MicroPower Technologies Raises Funding Round". socalTECH. October 21, 2008.
3. Perloff, David & Sherman, Pat (October 2, 2011). "Cashing In San Diego investors write personal checks to propel local entrepreneurs". Pacific San Diego Magazine. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
4. "Retails solutions online", August 5 2013
5. "Motorola Solutions Invests in MicroPower Technologies". TheStreet.com. January 9, 2012.
6. "Motorola Solutions Announces Investment in MicroPower Technologies". Financial News Network Online. January 9, 2012.
7. "MicroPower Technologies Selected as Winner of 2014 American Technology Award | Reuters". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2014-06-19.
8. "Third Annual SPIFFY Award Winners Announced Global Telecom Service Providers Award Telecom Startups for Innovation and Impact". Telecom Council of Silicon Valley. February 26, 2010. Archived from the original on March 17, 2010.
9. Mahoney, Sherleen (September 14, 2011). "Security Products Celebrates Winners, IP Cameras at ASIS 2011". Security Products Magazine.
10. Freeman, Mike (October 28, 2011). "TechAmerica honors local technology firms". San Diego Union Tribune.

External links

• Official site.