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accession: "0000950170-25-097892"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QS"
cik: "0001811414"
company_name: "QuantumScape Corp"
filed_at: "2025-07-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T03:34:51.625291+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QuantumScape expands PowerCo deal: up to $130.7M funding, license cap raised to 85 GWh

## Summary
- PowerCo will contribute up to $130.7M over two years for joint QSE-5 scale-up team, subject to milestones.
- IP License annual capacity increased by 5 GWh to 85 GWh; PowerCo may sell cells outside VW Group.
- PowerCo obtains future right to license next-generation solid-state technology beyond QSE-5.
- $130M pre-paid royalties from original agreement still due after separate technical milestones.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-097892
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QS
- cik: 0001811414
- company_name: QuantumScape Corp
- filed_at: 2025-07-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000095017025097892/0000950170-25-097892-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000095017025097892/qs-20250717.htm

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