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