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Hyperscale Power is the latest startup to challenge 140-year-old transformer tech

By TechCrunch · 2026-03-10
Hyperscale Power is the latest startup to challenge 140-year-old transformer tech
Solid‑state transformers, the next‑gen replacement for 140‑year‑old iron‑core units, are sparking a $280 M funding surge as data‑center power needs explode. Hyperscale Power, fresh from a €5 M seed round, claims its ultra‑compact, high‑frequency design outpaces rivals like Amperesand, DG Matrix and Heron Power, promising slimmer, more efficient grid conversion.

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