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ESS Tech, Inc. secures $3.2 million in a registered direct offering and concurrent private placement to support its operations and growth.

PUBLIC · GWHTAug 20, 2026

Amount Raised

$3.2 Million

Round Type

Post-IPO Equity

WilsonvilleEnergyRenewable Energy

Description

ESS Tech, Inc. announced that it has completed a registered direct offering and concurrent private placement, raising a total of $3.2 million. This capital is intended to further the company's development initiatives. The funding will help ESS Tech enhance its operational capabilities

Quick answer

ESS Tech raised $3.2 Million in a Post-IPO Equity round, dated August 20, 2026. ESS Tech is based in Wilsonville, Oregon, United States.

How much did ESS Tech raise?
ESS Tech raised $3.2 Million in a Post-IPO Equity round on August 20, 2026.
What does ESS Tech do?
At ESS (NYSE: GWH), our mission is to accelerate global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long-duration energy storage that powers people, communities and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime..
Where is ESS Tech based and how big is it?
ESS Tech is based in Wilsonville, Oregon, United States. Fundz records about 315 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at ESS Tech?
Fundz holds 1 contact at ESS Tech. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Energy and Renewable Energy around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as ESS Tech that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Orb Energy raised $2M on October 3, 2026.
  • Largo raised $5.7M (Post-IPO Equity) on October 3, 2026.
  • T1 Energy raised $50M (Convertible Note) on October 2, 2026.
  • Shoreline Natural Resources raised $500M (Debt Financing) on October 2, 2026.
  • Ororo Waste Management Limited raised $1M (Seed) on October 2, 2026.
  • Novele raised $17M (Series A) on October 1, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

ESS Tech

Location

26440 SW Parkway Ave.

Wilsonville, Oregon, United States

About

At ESS (NYSE: GWH), our mission is to accelerate global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long-duration energy storage that powers people, communities and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere it’s needed. As more renewable energy is added to the grid, long-duration energy storage is essential to providing the reliability and resiliency we need when the sun is not shining, and the wind is not blowing. Our technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. Established in 2011, ESS Inc. enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions. For more information visit www.essinc.com. Forward-Looking Statements This communication contains certain forward-looking statements regarding ESS and its management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, or intentions regarding the future. The words “estimate”, “expect”, “will” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding the Company’s ability to execute on orders and the Company’s relationships with customers. These forward-looking statements are based on ESS’ current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially. Except as required by law, ESS is not undertaking any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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