I-Pulse Acquires California Capacitor Specialist CSI Technologies to Advance Disruptive Pulsed Power Applications
CSI Acquisition Secures Strategic Technologies Central to I-Pulse’s Pulsed Power Roadmap
Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Robert Friedland, and Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Laurent Frescaline, of I-Pulse, the world leader in high pulsed power technologies, are pleased to announce the acquisition of CSI Technologies, Inc., the California-based manufacturer of high-energy, high-voltage capacitors serving industrial, medical, and defense applications.
The strategic acquisition enhances I-Pulse’s pulsed power development and U.S. manufacturing capabilities, particularly in mining, geothermal energy, mineral exploration, and water resource applications. By integrating CSI Technologies’ proven capacitor design and production expertise, I-Pulse strengthens its access to a reliable supply chain and expands its ability to rapidly design, prototype, and manufacture compact, high-energy-density capacitors.
Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of I-Pulse Robert Friedland commented: “The acquisition of CSI Technologies enables I-Pulse to accelerate the deployment of disruptive pulsed power solutions across sustainable resource industries. By combining I-Pulse’s world class engineering capabilities with CSI’s deep expertise in high-energy capacitor design and manufacturing, we are uniquely positioned to drive game-changing industry transformation. We plan to make strategic investments in CSI to further advance high-energy capacitor prototype development and expand production capacity for customers in the U.S. and worldwide.”
CSI Technologies General Manager Peter Laurence commented: “The acquisition is a game changer for the I-Pulse Group, allowing us to bring high-voltage capacitor production in-house and speed up the development and delivery of our geothermal technologies and other business units. Beyond innovation, this move also strengthens our critical U.S. supply chain for the growing defense and fusion sectors. We’re looking forward to a major investments phase over the next couple of years that will unlock incredible potential and innovation for our I-Pulse team and CSI’s customers.”
The integration of CSI Technologies will allow I-Pulse to deliver enhanced product performance, reliability, and scalable manufacturing to support and create jobs to meet growing global demand.
