AMPeers

AMPeers

Manufactures high-temperature superconducting STAR wires

Overview

AMPeers makes and sells high-temperature superconductor wires, especially the STAR wire, and also offers consulting and research services. STAR wire is a REBCO-based, 1–2 mm-diameter tape that can carry 300–600 times the current of copper of the same size and stays superconductive at temperatures up to 77 Kelvin, with high bending flexibility for compact magnets. It distinguishes itself with very small diameter, flexible HTS wires and close collaboration with the University of Houston and national labs, funded by SBIR/STTR programs rather than venture capital. The goal is to scale manufacturing, validate the technology through collaborations, and grow its market for high-field magnets and HTS solutions in areas like particle accelerators, fusion, and advanced MRI.

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About AMPeers

Simplify's Rating
Why AMPeers is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Industrial & Manufacturing

Energy

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • DOE awarded $1.15 million in 2024 for high-throughput REBCO manufacturing, extending runway.
  • AMPeers added 2025 DOE grants for fusion metrology and mechanically robust STAR® wires.
  • Fermilab and LBNL continue testing STAR® cables in 2026 magnet systems.

What critics are saying

  • DOE SBIR awards end September 2026, forcing AMPeers to replace non-dilutive capital quickly.
  • Round-wire HTS remains niche; widespread fusion and accelerator adoption has not materialized by 2026.
  • Single-platform dependence on STAR® wire exposes AMPeers if Fermilab and LBNL programs slip.

What makes AMPeers unique

  • STAR® wire reaches 1–2 mm diameter with 15 mm bend radius, unlike rivals.
  • AMPeers scaled STAR® wires to 60 meters and 100-meter REBCO tapes by 2026.
  • University of Houston partnership and Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam anchor proprietary HTS manufacturing know-how.

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