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Power for the
harshest places.

DHC Power builds niobium-lithium battery systems for defense, aerospace, and extreme environments — where reliability isn't a feature, it's the mission.

§ 01  /  WHY NOW

The cells haven't kept up with the mission.

Defense and autonomy are demanding more energy, faster turnaround, and harsher conditions than conventional lithium-ion was ever built for. We started DHC to close that gap.

Closing that gap is an operational advantage. Faster recharge cuts generator runtime and the fuel convoys that feed it; distributed, fast-charging power lets forces operate farther from the grid.

And each cell does more than store energy. Embedded edge intelligence turns every battery into a node — monitoring its own performance, predicting faults, and adapting to mission demand in real time. Resilient, intelligent power for the next generation of mission systems.

U.S. Small Business Administration — Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Certified
SBA Certified

DHC Power is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

USbased
Designed and built domestically
Veteran-Owned
& operated
Nb-Li
Niobium-lithium cell platform
§ 02  /  LEADERSHIP

Who's building it.

A team drawn from electrochemistry, defense hardware, and high-reliability manufacturing.

Valencia de la Vega, President of DHC Power DHC / 01

Valencia de la Vega

President

Valencia leads the development and commercialization of DHC's advanced clean technologies and novel battery chemistries. A former U.S. Army Captain and Intel Corporation engineering leader, she brings deep experience in advanced manufacturing, supply chains, defense energy systems, and operational logistics.

  • BS, Nuclear EngineeringU.S. Military Academy at West Point
  • MBA, Finance ConcentrationNew York Institute of Technology
  • Postgraduate Certificate, NanotechnologyUniversity of Oxford
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification
Dr. Howie Nguyen, Lead Scientist at DHC Power DHC / 02

Dr. Howie Nguyen

Lead Scientist

Dr. Nguyen leads the science at DHC Power, with expertise in advanced electrochemical energy-storage systems. His work spans advanced materials design, electrochemical characterization, cell fabrication, and scalable battery engineering — recognized through peer-reviewed publications, industry collaborations, and competitive fellowships.

  • PhD, Materials ScienceUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
  • BS, ChemistryGeorgetown University
Curtis Lederle, Program Manager at DHC Power DHC / 03

Curtis Lederle

Program Manager

Curtis leads program management and software development for DHC's AI-native systems and spearheads the company's expansion into robotics. An investment professional, entrepreneur and operator with experience across start ups, venture capital, private equity, and public markets, he brings deep expertise in commercial strategy, go-to-market execution, and market entry for companies in AI, robotics, and energy.

  • BEng, Civil EngineeringMcGill University
Andrew Herzfeld, CFO of DHC Power DHC / 04

Andrew Herzfeld

Chief Financial Officer

Andrew leads finance at DHC Power and brings to the team more than a decade of executive experience in finance and strategy roles. His experience spans multiple venture-backed technology startups. Andrew's approach to system building is AI-first to keep DHC Power at the technical frontier for both products and operations.

  • MSc, Sustainable Business — Energy & FinanceHEC Paris
  • BS, Business Administration — Finance & InvestmentsCalifornia State University, Long Beach
§ 03  /  CAREERS

Build batteries that matter.

We're hiring across electrochemistry, cell engineering, and manufacturing. If you want your work in the field on the harshest day, talk to us.

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