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 Hoenig
Founder & MD
Nuria Gonzalez-Garcia
Head of Research & Technology
Joscha Winzer
Chief Engineer Low Voltage Battery Systems
Holger Cartsburg
Head of Operations
Annika Hoenig
Head of Communications, Marketing & HR
Rocio Riscart Pedrote
CAD Designer
Joao Ceschin
Development Engineer Power Electronics
Brent Velthoen
Chief Software Architect
Alfonso Hernandez
Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
Lukas Hoenig
Working Student Machine Learning
Margot Bertron
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Lennart Hoenig
Mechanical Workshop
Iroel Torres
Electrical Workshop
Gert Leopold
Workshop
Abhishek Shenoy
Technical Buyer
Friederike Selbmann
Office Manager
Our Advisors
Alessandro Dottori
High Voltage Battery Technology Advisor
Martin Baart
Solar expert for Developing Countries
Jennifer McFarlane
Non-Executive Advisory Board Member
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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