Partnership expands Astute customers’ access to advanced battery enhancement technologies across global markets.
Astute Group has signed an agreement to become an authorised distributor for Iontra, a pioneer in battery charging technology. With batteries forming the backbone of modern energy systems, this partnership enables us to supply solutions designed to extend battery life, increase charging speed, improve safety and make stored energy more readily available – strengthening our role in bringing emerging power technologies to the forefront of engineering design.
Iontra’s technology focuses on advancing the performance, safety and sustainability of lithium-ion and other rechargeable battery chemistries, with their groundbreaking Charge control platform, delivering a step-change in power-management capability for industrial, aerospace, defense, and high-reliability markets. Iontra’s charge solutions, seamlessly integrate into existing battery systems to unlock improved efficiency, safety, and long-term durability.
“Iontra’s charging technology directly addresses the performance and longevity challenges faced by our customers using rechargeable batteries in some of the most demanding applications,” said Rich Ford, Technical Business Development Manager, Power Solutions at Astute Group. “By combining Iontra’s expertise in electrochemical innovation with Astute’s capabilities we can deliver practical, scalable solutions that enhance the energy performance of our customers’ battery designs by extending and increasing cell performance.”
Daniel Higgs, Director of Business Development at Iontra, added: “We look forward to working with Astute’s expert team to deliver our groundbreaking battery charging solutions, and design-in expertise for consumer and industrial electronics. This relationship extends our reach in Europe, given Astute’s established relationships, technical knowledge, and global supply infrastructure – making them an ideal partner to deliver Iontra’s battery charging solutions to key sectors.”
Becoming an authorised Iontra distributor further enhances Astute Group’s position as a trusted source of advanced power and energy management technologies.
About Astute Group
Astute Group is an authorised electronics distributor and expert in global sourcing and supply chain management. Trusted to deliver in the most complex, mission-critical, and technologically advanced arenas, Astute Group works with a wide selection of franchised electronics manufacturers, providing design-in support for new technology.
About Iontra
Founded in 2013, Iontra is a deep-tech Colorado-based fabless semiconductor and software solutions company that dramatically improves the charge speed, cycle life, cold weather charging, and safety and reliability of Lithium batteries.
Iontra delivers proprietary Charge control MCU and software solutions that enhance battery performance without changing cell chemistry. Iontra’s technology is chemistry-agnostic and scalable for applications including industrial equipment, aerospace, defense, handheld devices, vehicle and e-mobility systems, and energy storage.
