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We are betteries.

Our Mission is to upcycle all electric vehicle batteries into affordable power systems to avert climate change and protect valuable resources. 

As a Profit for Impact Business, our Values not only affect the way how we do business, but they truly support our mission and decision-making processes and how we work as a team.

  • Optimism and Courage
  • Profitability + Impact
  • Creativity + Pragmatism + Passion
  • Integrity + Credibility

To develop the best possible solutions for People and the Planet, betteries unites diverse people, backgrounds and capabilities.

If you want to make an impact and join the team, see our Careers page for all currently open positions.

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Rainer Hoenig

Founder & MD
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Nuria Gonzalez-Garcia

Head of Research & Technology
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Nancy Pidoto

Head of Finance
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Annika Hoenig

Head of Communications, Marketing & HR
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Holger Cartsburg

Head of Operations
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Joscha Winzer

Chief Engineer Low Voltage Systems
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Adrian Hahn

Chief Engineer High Voltage Systems
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Joao Ceschin

Development Engineer Power Electronics
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Cameron Greatorex

Sr. CAD Designer
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Brent Velthoen

Chief Software Architect
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Alfonso Hernandez

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
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Lukas Hoenig

Working Student ML & AI
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Margot Bertron

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
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Lennart Hoenig

Mechanical Workshop
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Iroel Torres

Electrical Workshop
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Gert Leopold

Workshop
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Abhishek Shenoy

Technical Buyer
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Friederike Selbmann

Office Manager

Our Advisors

Martin Baart

Martin Baart

Solar expert for Developing Countries
Jennifer McFarlane

Jennifer McFarlane

Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
Ralf Herbrich

Dr. Ralf Herbrich

Machine Learning & AI Scientific Advisor

Supported by

Cohort 417

Third Derivative (D3) is the best-resourced accelerator in clean energy and climate tech.
We are proud to be part of the inaugural 'cohort 417' of this brand new accelerator program by the Rocky Mountain Institute and New Energy Nexus.
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POCITYF 2020

A Horizon2020 EU project delivering Positive Energy Districts (PED) in mixed urban settings and heritage areas.
betteries collaborated with the University of Évora in Portugal to support project POCITYF, that is leading the smart evolution of historical cities.
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Climate-KIC 19/20

Europe’s leading climate innovation initiative, working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy.
Climate-KIC is Europe’s biggest clean-tech accelerator: betteries was part of the Berlin program from 2019 - 2020, successfully completing all 3 stages: Business Model Development, Customer Traction and Investment Readiness
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Awards

MAKE IT MATTER AWARD 2020

Sponsored by EWS Schönau under the umbrella of the Smart Green Startup accelerator.
We are excited to receive the MAKE IT MATTER AWARD 2020 for betteries’ focus to create solutions that involve and empower people to help shape the energy transition.
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Berlin Startup-Champ / Green Tech 2021

betteries brings home the 2021 award for Berlin.
Sponsored by Berlin Partner, Piabo, Green Tech Festival, pwc, wework and media.net berlinbrandenburg
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Unido Global Call 2021

betteries wins in the category Clean and Efficient Energy Generation and Storage
We are honored to be recognized for our innovative 2nd life power solutions to bring affordable and clean energy to those who need it the most.
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