Core Insights - ABOUND Energy, Inc. has entered into a success-based representation agreement with Coenda Investments Holdings Corp. to enhance shareholder value and accelerate the development of its Zaeras™ flow battery platform in Europe and North America [1][2] - The partnership aims to leverage Coenda's expertise in capital formation and strategic investments to identify and engage potential investors and partners [2][3] - The Zaeras™ technology is positioned to play a critical role in the integration of renewable energy, addressing the growing demand for long-duration energy storage solutions [4][10] Company Overview - ABOUND specializes in long-duration energy storage technology, particularly its patented Zaeras™ system, which utilizes zinc-air chemistry for efficient energy storage and delivery [9][10] - The Zaeras™ technology is designed to facilitate the integration of green energy into the grid, minimizing curtailment and enhancing energy resiliency [10][11] - The technology is characterized by its safety, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, providing a viable alternative to traditional energy storage systems [11] Partnership Details - Coenda Investments will focus on strategic equity investments, joint development agreements, and government funding alignment to support ABOUND's growth [6][7] - The collaboration marks ABOUND's first formal step towards a global energy strategy, particularly targeting the European market [2][3] - Coenda has already identified several potential strategic partners, indicating a strong start to the engagement [2][3] Market Context - The global energy landscape is rapidly evolving, with long-duration storage technologies like Zaeras™ becoming essential for reliable integration of renewable power [4] - There is a clear market opportunity for scalable long-duration energy storage solutions, which ABOUND aims to capitalize on through its innovative technology [3][4]

Product & Strategy - ESS launched the Energy Base, a new product configuration scalable from 5 MW to 100+ MW with a duration of 10+ to 22 hours, utilizing the Iron Core technology[14,32] - The Energy Base is designed to be more capital efficient for both ESS and its customers, shifting manufacturing mix to higher margin components and lowering working capital burden[32,47] - ESS partners with Honeywell to optimize Energy Base design for quality, cost-efficiency, and scale, exploring product collaboration and procurement leverage[30] - ESS's product line is evolving to meet a broader range of use cases at larger scales, with the same core technology across all products[31] Market & Opportunities - Data centers' electricity demand is estimated to grow to 800 TWh by 2026, putting extreme pressure on aging infrastructure and increasing the risk of failure[37] - Power disruption accounts for 54% of impactful data center outages, highlighting the need for resilient power solutions[40] - ESS Energy Base enables fast deployment of additional grid capacity and increases grid balancing and resilience for data center customers[38] Financial Performance - Q1 2025 revenue was $0.6 million, a 78% decrease compared to $2.7 million in Q1 2024[53] - Q1 2025 net loss was $18.0 million, a 2% improvement compared to $18.3 million in Q1 2024[53] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was a loss of $15.0 million, a 3% improvement compared to a loss of $15.4 million in Q1 2024[53]