Torus
Torus is a Utah-based energy storage and power management company that designs, engineers, and manufactures full-stack energy infrastructure for electric utilities, manufacturing & industrial facilities, and data centers. Their flagship product, the Torus Station, unites battery storage, software, security, and 24/7 monitoring in a single unified platform - built, installed, and maintained by one team. A key differentiator is the Torus Spin flywheel technology, which reacts in milliseconds and delivers 20x the power of a battery, absorbing sharp grid events that degrade chemical batteries. With a 25,000-cycle lifespan and 99.9% fleet uptime, Torus systems go from contract to operation in just 12-16 weeks - a fraction of traditional infrastructure timelines.
Torus serves the full spectrum of grid needs, both in front of and behind the meter. For utilities, their distributed mesh energy infrastructure helps hold frequency and voltage as thermal generation retires, expands capacity in months rather than years, and relieves feeder congestion without building new transmission lines. For data centers and hyperscalers, Torus provides reliable, scalable power resilience critical to AI workloads. The company manufactures using US-sourced steel and recently opened GigaOne, a 540,000-square-foot manufacturing and assembly facility in Salt Lake City, demonstrating a serious commitment to American-made energy infrastructure.
Torus is significant to the US energy supply chain as a domestically manufactured, vertically integrated energy storage solution arriving at a critical moment - as the grid faces accelerating retirements of thermal generation, surging electricity demand from AI and data centers, and urgent needs for grid resilience. With 500 MW in utility partnerships, nearly 200 employees, recognition with the 2025 R&D 100 Award for their flywheel technology, and backing from a $200M Series A, Torus represents one of the most ambitious American-made distributed energy storage plays in the current energy transition.
Funding
$67M venture financing round (equity) announced; $200M Series A per known description. Total raised estimated at ~$200M+. Earlier rounds not publicly detailed.
Investors
- Undisclosed venture investors (per $67M equity round announcement)
Key People
- Nate Walkingshaw, Co-Founder
- Gilbert Lee, Co-Founder
- David Bywater, Board of Directors
News
- Torus Secures $67M in Venture Financing to Advance Energy Storage and Energy Management Platform
- Torus Spin Named Winner of 2025 R&D 100 Award for Energy Innovation
- Rep. Celeste Maloy Visits Torus GigaOne Facility, Highlighting American-Made Grid Infrastructure
- Torus Named Finalist for PLMA's 2026 Awards of Excellence
- 2025 Wrap-Up and Look Ahead to 2026: 500 MW in Utility Partnerships, GigaOne Facility Opens, Nearly 200 Employees