Antares Ventures is proud to support the latest milestone in our portfolio company VFlowTech, as the company announces a USD $20.5 million fundraise to advance its long-duration energy storage systems and AI-enabled energy intelligence platform.
The round was led by Granite Asia, with participation from EDBI, MOL PLUS, PSA Ventures, and returning investors including Antares Ventures, İnci Holding, UntroD Capital, Pappas Capital, Wavemaker Partners, SEEDS Capital, and Entrepreneurs First.
Founded in 2018, VFlowTech is a Singapore-based deep-tech company developing vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) systems, long-duration storage solutions essential to grid resilience and renewable integration.
This new round will enable the company to:
1. Scale manufacturing and global deployment of its proprietary VRFB systems
2. Advance its AI-powered energy management platform to optimise efficiency and monetisation
3. Build out strategic supply chains, including vanadium recycling, membrane innovation, and electrolyte development
“As industries and governments prioritise sustainability, VFlowTech is at the forefront of providing advanced storage solutions that optimise energy usage and reduce environmental impact,” said Dr Avishek Kumar, Founder and CEO. “With this investment, we are poised for significant growth and technological advancement.”
“This funding gives us the ability to take on larger projects, expand into new markets, and integrate cutting-edge digital intelligence into our energy storage solutions—making them not just storage systems, but revenue-generating assets,” added Dr Arjun Bhattarai, Co-Founder of VFlowTech.
At Antares Ventures, we’ve backed VFlowTech since its earliest stages, recognising the potential of its technology to meet Asia’s growing need for energy resilience, affordable renewables, and smart infrastructure.
“Antares Ventures has proudly supported VFlowTech from its inception, recognising early the transformative potential of its battery technology,” said Michael Gryseels, Founder and Managing Partner at Antares Ventures. “Over six years, the company has grown from a university research project into a leading innovator in long duration energy storage, driven by exceptional scientific talent and strong commercial execution. VFlowTech’s solutions uniquely address Asia’s urgent need for affordable, clean energy and improved grid stability, directly enhancing energy security in the region. We look forward to continuing our support alongside visionary investors and strategic partners committed to securing Asia’s energy future.”
As Asia’s energy transition accelerates, investments like this reflect our belief that the region represents a converging point for deep-tech innovation and sustainability megatrends. We’re proud to work alongside VFlowTech as they continue building solutions for one of the most pressing infrastructure challenges of our time.
For more details about VFlowTech and their proprietary VRFB system, check their website here
