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Grenoble, FR · Founded 2020 · 1,003 employees on LinkedIn · 8 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.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy

Founders & leadership

Verkor was founded in 2020 by Christophe Mille, Benoit Lemaignan, Sylvain Paineau, Philippe Chain, and Gilles Moreau.

CMChristophe Mille
Christophe MilleCo-Founder & Executive Technology Advisor
BLBenoit Lemaignan
Benoit LemaignanCo 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.
SPSylvain Paineau
Sylvain PaineauCo-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.
PCPhilippe Chain
Philippe ChainCo-founder and Senior Strategic Advisor
GMGilles Moreau
Gilles MoreauCo-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.
LDLaurent Debrue
Laurent DebruePresident & 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 · 8

SE Ventureslisted by SE VenturesMenlo Park

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DemeterreportedParis · $1.1M – $32.4M

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EQT VenturesreportedLuxembourg · $2M – $50M

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MeridiamreportedParis

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Also in the syndicate · 3

Macquarie Asset ManagementleadRenaultSibanye-Stillwater

Funding

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Related companies · 3

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Flux Power HoldingsFlux 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 MaterialsRedwood 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 | Verkor secures more than €2 billion to launch high performance battery gigafactory in France and accelerate future sustainable mobilityverkor.com · Sep 2023

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, Demeter, EQT Ventures, Meridiam.
Where is Verkor headquartered?
Verkor is headquartered in Grenoble, FR.