Oregon data center battery maker ZincFive to go public via SPAC deal valued at $600 million

One of ZincFive’s stacked battery units. (ZincFive Photo) ZincFive , an Oregon company providing nickel-zinc batteries for data centers, announced Thursday that it’s partnering with SparkLabs Group to go public through a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company). The deal is valued at $600 million before additional investments.