近期，国内某知名投资机构近日宣布独家投资国内高性能电池领域的领先企业——东莞市诺星电子有限 公司(以下简称"诺星电池")，投资800万元人民币天使轮融资。本轮融资将主要用于前沿技术研发迭 代、高端人才引进以及全球市场渠道的深化布局，旨在巩固并扩大其在细分市场的技术领先优势。 诺星电子成立于2006年，是一家专注于高性能电池研发、生产与全球化销售的国家级高新技术和"专精 特新"企业。公司拥有5万平方米现代化生产合作基地，年产能超5.8亿粒，产品线涵盖耐高温电池 (125℃)、TPMS(胎压监测)电池、低温电池(-40℃)、高性能碱性电池、锰锂电池、锂亚电池、锌空电池 以及广泛应用于智能穿戴、汽车电子领域的锂锰扣式电池，其市场占有率位居行业前列。 投资方表示："我们高度看好高性能电池在日常消费类、电表、气表、智能家居、智能穿戴、汽车电 子、物联网等万亿级赛道中的核心作用。诺星电子不仅拥有深厚的技术积累和完整的国际认证资质，更 具备了服务全球顶级客户的能力与经验。其精准的赛道选择、已验证的规模化生产能力和清晰的全球化 战略，与我们关注'硬科技'与'中国制造出海'的投资逻辑高度契合。我们相信，此次投资将助力诺星电 池 ...

Core Viewpoint - CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) has experienced its first revenue decline since 2014, yet its profitability has significantly improved compared to competitors, maintaining a market share of 37.9% in the global electric vehicle (EV) battery sector [1][3]. Group 1: Market Position and Performance - CATL's market share in global EV battery shipments is projected to increase to 37.9% in 2024, up by 1.3 percentage points from 2023, continuing its eight-year streak at the top [3]. - Despite a 10% year-on-year decrease in revenue to 362 billion yuan, CATL's net profit rose by 15% to 50.7 billion yuan, showcasing strong profitability amidst revenue decline [3]. - The company's gross margin for the battery business increased by 5.8 percentage points to 23.9%, driven by the supply of high-performance batteries [4]. Group 2: Product Innovation - The "Qilin Battery," launched in 2022, offers rapid charging and a range of up to 1,000 kilometers, gaining traction among brands like Zeekr and Xiaomi [5]. - The "Shenxing Battery," introduced in 2023, is a cost-effective lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery with a range of 700 kilometers and rapid charging capabilities, expected to regain market leadership in LFP battery shipments in 2024 [5]. Group 3: Research and Development - CATL's technical workforce decreased by 1.3% to 20,346 by the end of 2024, marking the first decline since its IPO in 2018, although the proportion of employees with master's and doctoral degrees increased by 7.1 percentage points to 27.8% [6]. - The company is actively developing new battery technologies, including the "Xiaoyao Battery" for plug-in hybrid vehicles and pursuing next-generation solid-state batteries [6]. Group 4: Production Capacity and Challenges - CATL's production capacity is set to reach 676 GWh by 2024, a 12.8-fold increase since 2019, with plans for further expansion [6]. - However, the overall factory utilization rate has declined from a peak of 95% in 2021 to 76.3% in 2024, indicating potential challenges in maintaining growth amid slowing EV sales in Europe and the U.S. [6].