VibraPower LLC
Category: AI in Climate / Energy
VibraPower develops resonance-tracking vibration energy harvesters that convert wasted mechanical vibrations into continuous electrical power for AI-enabled wireless industrial sensors, eliminating batteries and wiring. VibraPower LLC was founded in 2024. The company is led by XiaoFu Li. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Team size: 2-10. Total funding raised: $60,000. Latest round: Grant. Key investors include NC IDEA Foundation.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Team size
- 2-10
- Total funding
- $60,000
Value proposition
Eliminates battery replacement and wiring costs (over 80% of IIoT maintenance costs) by converting ambient machine vibrations into reliable, continuous power for wireless sensors, enabling truly autonomous, maintenance-free industrial monitoring.
Products and solutions
Adaptive vibration energy harvesting modules for industrial wireless sensors, Resonance-tracking mechanism that auto-tunes to changing vibration frequencies, Power management circuits for maximum energy transfer, Self-sustaining, battery-free sensor networks for predictive maintenance and industrial intelligence
Unique value
Proprietary resonance-tracking mechanism using nonlinear oscillators and dynamic Hebbian learning that automatically adapts to changing vibration conditions — unlike fixed-frequency harvesters that lose efficiency when vibration profiles shift.
Target customer
Industrial manufacturers, mining operators, and transportation companies deploying wireless IoT sensor networks for predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and Industry 4.0 automation
Industries served
Mining, Manufacturing, Transportation, Marine, Industrial IoT
Technology advantage
Patented resonance-tracking technology combining nonlinear dynamics, adaptive algorithms, and electromagnetic induction optimized for low-frequency industrial environments; NC State University research origin with strong IP portfolio; completed NSF I-Corps program with 100+ customer discovery interviews
How they differentiate
Unlike traditional vibration energy harvesters that operate at a fixed resonant frequency and lose efficiency when vibration conditions change, VibraPower's adaptive resonance-tracking mechanism (using nonlinear oscillators and dynamic Hebbian learning) continuously self-tunes to ambient vibration frequencies, delivering reliable power in harsh, dynamic industrial environments where vibration profiles constantly shift.
Main competitors
Perpetuum (Hitachi Rail subsidiary, vibration energy harvesting for rail), EnOcean GmbH (energy harvesting wireless sensor modules for building automation), Mide Technology / Piezo.com (piezoelectric energy harvesting solutions)
Key partnerships
Flexco (paid pilot contract, global mining equipment manufacturer), Eaton (pilot discussions for factory predictive maintenance), SMK (pilot discussions for sensor and communication modules), NC State University (research origin), NSF I-Corps (completed program), NC IDEA (MICRO and SEED grant recipient), Space Edge Pre-Accelerator Program
Notable customers
Flexco (paid pilot contract), Eaton (pilot discussions), SMK (pilot discussions)
Major milestones
2024: Company founded as NC State University spinout, 2025: Completed NSF National I-Corps program with 100+ customer discovery interviews, 2025: Received NC IDEA MICRO Grant ($10,000), 2025: Secured paid pilot contract with Flexco (global mining equipment manufacturer), 2025: Attended CES 2025, 2025: Selected for Space Edge Pre-Accelerator Program, 2026: Received NC IDEA SEED Grant ($50,000), 2026: Attended CES 2026 in NC State University Startup Pavilion, 2026: Seeking $1.5M seed funding round
Growth metrics
Completed 100+ customer discovery interviews; secured paid pilot with Flexco; pilot discussions with Eaton and SMK; NSF SBIR Phase I submitted, DOE and DOT SBIR Phase I in preparation
Market positioning
Early-stage deep tech startup targeting the industrial energy harvesting market, positioned as a battery-free power solution provider for AI-enabled predictive maintenance sensor networks in heavy industry.
Geographic focus
United States (North Carolina-based), with global industrial market ambitions
Patents and IP
Co-invented core resonance-tracking technology developed during PhD research at NC State University; patent-pending technology with non-provisional patent filings in preparation; published research on "The Pendulum Adaptive Frequency Oscillator" in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (2022)
About XiaoFu Li
Ex-ASML Staff Control Algorithm Engineer; PhD in Mechanical Engineering from NC State University; MS from Auburn University. Co-inventor of core vibration energy harvesting technology.
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Official website: https://www.vibrapower.technology/