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.
Rainer Hönig
Business & ProductVisionary, Founder
Alfonso Hernández
Embedded software
Joscha Winzer
Head of Product
Holger Cartsburg
Operations Champion
Ralf Schroeder
Head of ITCo-Founder
Brent Velthoen
Chief Architect
Dan Machen
Battery Expert
Silke Wagner
Logistics Specialist Team Assistant
Núria Gonzalez
Head of Research & Technology
Carl Hausl
Workshop
Iroel Torres
High Voltage Electrician
Annika Hönig
Communications & Business Development
Carlotta Krone-Danhier
Working Student Biz Dev & PR
Lenny Hönig
Head of Workshop
Deepak Anand
CAD Designer
Joao Ceschin
Development Engineer – Power Electronics
Our Advisors
Martin Baart
Founder and CEO, ECOLIGO
Solar expert for Developing Countries
Dr. Andreas Rickert
Founder and CEO, PHINEO
Thought leader in impact investing and philanthropy
Liam Black
Founder, Wavelength Connect
Advisor LTG Impact
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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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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