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accession: "0001437749-26-016899"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IPWR"
cik: "0001507957"
company_name: "Ideal Power Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-14T13:25:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T13:26:18.384002+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ideal Power Q1 net loss widens to $3.6M; advances B-TRAN projects with Asia customer and Stellantis

## Summary
- Net loss for Q1 2026 was $3.6M vs $2.7M in Q1 2025; operating expenses rose to $3.7M on higher stock-based comp.
- Cash and cash equivalents totaled $16.4M at March 31, 2026; no long-term debt outstanding.
- Initiated two new projects with lead Asia customer for SSCBs targeting 800V AI data centers and smart buildings.
- Signed LOI to co-develop B-TRAN-enabled prototype for a U.S. hyperscaler supporting NVIDIA Rubin Ultra 800V DC architecture.
- B-TRAN patent estate now at 103 issued patents (50 outside U.S.); Stellantis deliverables on track for mid-2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-016899
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IPWR
- cik: 0001507957
- company_name: Ideal Power Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T13:25:11+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1507957/000143774926016899/0001437749-26-016899-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1507957/000143774926016899/ipwr20260512_8k.htm

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