Verkor
Grenoble, FR · Founded 2020 · 1,003 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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Verkor produces low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells for the European electric mobility market, operating a Gigafactory in Dunkirk (Bourbourg) with an initial capacity of 16 GWh per year. Founded in 2020, the company aims to build a sovereign and sustainable European battery manufacturing industry.
Founders & leadership
Verkor was founded in 2020 by Christophe Mille, Benoit Lemaignan, Sylvain Paineau, Philippe Chain, and Gilles Moreau.
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Christophe MilleinCo-Founder & Executive Technology Advisor
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Benoit LemaignaninCo Founder & CEOCo-founder and CEO of Verkor, which manufactures low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells in Europe. He has a background as a senior executive in energy and climate transition, as well as experience as an investor and entrepreneur.
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Sylvain Paineauin𝕏Co-founder · Co-FondateurAfter co-founding Verkor in 2020, he held a succession of roles there including Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer, Head of Sites & Infrastructures and Dunkerque Site Director. He sat on the supervisory board of EIT InnoEnergy and served as a director of Tenerrdis, and since 2025 has been development director at Groupe IDEC.
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Philippe ChaininCo-founder and Senior Strategic Advisor
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Gilles MoreauinCo-founder and executive2020–2025Gilles Moreau is a trained electrochemist with over 15 years of experience in energy storage and clean energy technology. He is Co-founder and Innovation Director of Verkor, which manufactures low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells for the European electric vehicle market.
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Laurent DebrueinPresident & CEOHe spent two decades at EnerSys, where he rose from manufacturing manager to Managing Director of the French business and then to Vice President Operations covering EMEA, APAC and the global TPPL line. He joined Verkor in 2024 as Chief Operating Officer before taking over as President & CEO.
Investors · 7
EIT InnoEnergyAmsterdam
SE VenturesMenlo Park
EQT VenturesreportedLuxembourg · $2M – $50M
MeridiamreportedParis
Also in the syndicate · 3
Macquarie Asset ManagementleadRenaultSibanye-Stillwater
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeriesOct 2025Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeriesNov 2024Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries CSep 2023
Macquarie Asset Management (lead), EIT InnoEnergy, EQT Ventures, Meridiam, Renault, Sibanye-Stillwater
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Dragonflyenergy19 shared keywordsDragonfly Energy operates a Nevada-based lithium battery factory that uses a dry electrode process to manufacture battery cells across chemistries such as NMC, LCO, and LFP, and assembles LiFePO4 battery packs in-house. The company participates in building a domestic lithium supply chain in Nevada through cell manufacturing, pack assembly, and partnerships with lithium mining and recycling firms.
Flux Power Holdings17 shared keywordsFlux Power builds lithium-ion battery systems and energy storage solutions with integrated telematics for material handling equipment (electric forklifts), airport ground support equipment, and industrial machines such as AGVs and aerial lifts. It also offers SkyEMS, a cloud-based platform for fleet managers to monitor battery health, performance, and utilization in real time.
Redwood Materials12 shared keywordsRedwood Materials deploys large-scale energy storage systems for data centers and grid power while recycling batteries to recover critical minerals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper as a domestic source of these materials.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Verkor do?
- Verkor produces low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells for the European electric mobility market, operating a Gigafactory in Dunkirk (Bourbourg) with an initial capacity of 16 GWh per year. Founded in 2020, the company aims to build a sovereign and sustainable European battery manufacturing industry.
- Who founded Verkor?
- Verkor was founded by Christophe Mille, Benoit Lemaignan, Sylvain Paineau, Philippe Chain, Gilles Moreau in 2020.
- Who are Verkor's investors?
- Verkor's investors include EIT InnoEnergy, SE Ventures, EQT Ventures, Meridiam.
- Where is Verkor headquartered?
- Verkor is headquartered in Grenoble, FR.