# Michael Dell’s son Zach builds $695 battery backup startup 2026-08-08T09:41:32+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Base Power, founded in 2023 by Michael Dell's son Zach Dell, has raised $1 billion at a $13 billion valuation. The startup installs home battery systems for a $695 fee plus $19 a month, replacing generators that can cost $15,000 or more. The company serves 30,000 customers in Texas and Illinois and plans to enter more US states and eventually the UK, Germany and Australia. Base says its 39.2 kWh battery can power a home for two to three days during outages. The company operates in wholesale power markets, charging batteries when electricity prices are low and discharging when prices are high. Investors include JPMorgan Chase, Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital. Michael Dell acts as a mentor but is not involved in operations. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: backup generators, Base Power, home batteries, Michael Dell, Texas grid, Zach Dell Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/michael-dells-sons-startup-offers-695-home-battery-backup/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/michael-dells-sons-startup-offers-695-home-battery-backup/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.