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Verkor

Grenoble, FR · Founded 2020 · 1,003 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy

Founders & leadership

Verkor was founded in 2020 by Christophe Mille and Benoit Lemaignan.

CMChristophe Mille
Christophe MilleFounder
BLBenoit Lemaignan
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.

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

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Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Dragonflyenergy19 shared keywordsDragonfly Energy designs and assembles LiFePO4 lithium battery packs and develops a domestic dry electrode cell manufacturing process, selling through its Battle Born Batteries brand and as custom OEM energy storage systems. It serves markets including RVs, heavy-duty trucking, marine, solar, and off-grid residential across North America.
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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In the news

Verkor raises $1.4B Series at $4B valuation | SalesTools AIsalestools.io · Nov 2024Funding and M&A Roundup: Verkor Raises $1.5 Billion to Develop Battery Gigafactory - Mercom Capital Groupmercomcapital.com · Sep 2023Verkor raises 2 billion euros for Dunkirk EV gigafactory | Reutersreuters.com · Sep 2023Verkor raises funding, subsidies - Just Autojust-auto.com · Sep 2023Verkor | Verkor secures more than €2 billion to launch high performance battery gigafactory in France and accelerate future sustainable mobilityverkor.com · Sep 2023Verkor Raises €100M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 2021

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 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.