Morrow Batteries Funding, Investors & Competitors

Morrow Batteries has raised $182M across 2 funding rounds, most recently a $75M undisclosed-stage round in September 2023.

Last Morrow Batteries funding round

$75M

Undisclosed stage · Sep 2023

Cumulative funding Morrow Batteries raised

$182M

across 2 funding rounds

Key investors in Morrow Batteries

  • Siemens
  • ABB
  • Nysnø
  • Maj Invest Equity
  • PKA
  • Agder Energi Venture
  • Arendals Fossekompani ASA
  • Å Energi

Morrow Batteries Overview

About Morrow Batteries

Morrow Batteries is an Arendal-headquartered company in Norway focused on manufacturing lithium iron phosphate battery cells. It operates a pilot facility producing 1.4 GWh annually with plans for a 10 GWh gigafactory by 2024. The firm targets electric vehicles, energy storage, and marine applications, emphasizing low-cost production through proprietary dry electrode technology. Partnerships include Aker Horizons for scaling production and Norsk Hydro for aluminum supply.


Founded

2020

HQ

NorwayOslo

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Morrow Batteries Funding History

Morrow Batteries has raised a total of $182M across 2 funding rounds.

Morrow Batteries' first fundraising round was a $107M undisclosed-stage round in May 2022. The most recent completed round was a $75M undisclosed-stage round in September 2023.

Morrow Batteries funding rounds

Morrow Batteries funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Sep 2023Undisclosed stageMaj Invest Equity; Å Energi; Siemens; Nysnø; ABB$75MMorrow Batteries, a Norwegian battery cells manufacturer founded in 2020 and headquartered in Arendal, develops next-generation sustainable batteries using cathode material LNMO that replaces cobalt, reduces nickel and lithium, and maximizes manganese. The company has around 150 battery specialists across four international offices and plans to operate its first GWh cell factory in Arendal, with production start anticipated early 2024. On September 22, 2023, its extraordinary general meeting approved the first tranche of a private placement raising up to €70 million (~$74 million or NOK 800 million) guaranteed by largest owners including Å Energi, PKA (Maj Invest), Siemens Financial Services, ABB, and Nysnø, with all existing shareholders invited to participate on equal terms. The second tranche was proposed for later approval. Funds primarily finance construction and development of the Morrow Industrialization Center on Norway's Battery Coast to support growth toward commercial production. This capital raise responds to Norway's battery strategy amid a challenging market, emphasizing public-private collaboration for the capital-intensive industry. CEO Lars Christian Bacher highlighted committed owners' role in pursuing world-class sustainable batteries at scale with strong returns, noting positive ripple effects locally, nationally, and in Europe. Chair Liv Monica Stubholt stressed Norway's advantages like renewable power and expertise for a profitable battery company. The funding brings Morrow closer to mass production milestones, including LFP battery cells, with a recent sales contract signed with Nordic Batteries. A prior August 2021 Series A had a $169.94M valuation, and later developments include a €48.4 million share issue from major shareholders and a $134M loan in December 2024. Morrow has raised $281.26M over six rounds total. Recent reports note challenges, with the company valued at zero in some estimates, over a billion kroner invested.
May 2022Undisclosed stageABB (lead); Siemens (lead); Arendals Fossekompani ASA; PKA; Agder Energi Venture; NOAH; Nysnø$107MMorrow Batteries, a Norwegian startup developing cost-effective and sustainable battery cells, completed a EUR 100 million investment round on May 22, 2022, led by Siemens Financial Services and ABB. Other participants included Nysnø Climate Investments, Arendals Fossekompani, and existing shareholders PKA, NOAH, and Agder Energi Invest. The funds financed the first phase of its battery cell factory in Arendal, Norway, targeting initial production capacity exceeding 1 GWh annually, with full expansion to 43 GWh by 2028. The company planned to manufacture its first commercial batteries by the end of 2023. The investment strengthened Morrow Batteries' ties with key industrial suppliers and customers, positioning it among Europe's top battery manufacturers. CEO Terje Andersen highlighted the value of long-term capital from leading European industrials and state-backed Nysnø. Siemens Financial Services emphasized growth capital's role in Europe's sustainable battery value chain, while ABB's Traction Division President Edgar Keller noted excitement for partnering on sustainable transport batteries. A later private placement of up to EUR 70 million was announced separately, with participation from existing shareholders including ABB and Siemens.

Who has invested in Morrow Batteries?

9 investors have backed Morrow Batteries across its funding rounds, including Siemens, ABB, Nysnø, Maj Invest Equity, PKA and Agder Energi Venture.

Lead investors include ABB and Siemens.


Morrow Batteries Investors

Investors in Morrow Batteries by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
SiemensGermanyMunich2LeadMay 2022
NysnøNorwayStavanger2ParticipantMay 2022
ABBSwitzerlandZurich2LeadMay 2022
Maj Invest EquityDenmarkCopenhagen1ParticipantSep 2023
Arendals Fossekompani ASANorwayArendal1ParticipantMay 2022
PKADenmarkCopenhagen1ParticipantMay 2022
Agder Energi VentureNorwayKristiansand1ParticipantMay 2022

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Morrow Batteries Competitors

Morrow Batteries competitors include listed companies like Tesla, CATL, LG Energy Solution and Vistra, and private ones like SK on and Base Power.

Public and private companies comparable to Morrow Batteries
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
TeslaUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$95B$10B$1.4T13.8x
CATLChinaChinaPublicly listed$63B$16B$214B2.1x
LG Energy SolutionSouth KoreaSouth KoreaPublicly listed$17B$3.4B$62B3.9x
VistraUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$18B$5B$48B3.3x
SK onSouth KoreaSeoulPrivate--$17B-
Base PowerUnited StatesAustin, TXPrivate--$13B-

Morrow Batteries Public Comps

Morrow Batteries is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Tesla, CATL, LG Energy Solution, Vistra, LG Chem, Enlight Renewable Energy, Ecopro, Canmax Technologies, EnerSys and Royal Vopak.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Tesla$95B$10B15.0x13.8x140.8x97.4x
CATL$63B$16B2.8x2.1x11.0x9.2x
LG Energy Solution$17B$3.4B4.8x3.9x24.1x22.2x
Vistra$18B$5B4.0x3.3x13.9x10.2x
LG Chem$33B$3.2B1.3x1.2x13.9x8.7x
Enlight Renewable Energy$582M$461M27.5x-34.7x-
Ecopro$2.5B$60M5.0x-208.8x-
Canmax Technologies$1.1B$162M6.6x3.4x46.0x9.9x

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Common questions about Morrow Batteries

When was Morrow Batteries founded?Morrow Batteries was founded in 2020.
Where is Morrow Batteries headquartered?Morrow Batteries is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Is Morrow Batteries publicly listed?No, Morrow Batteries is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has Morrow Batteries raised?Morrow Batteries has raised $182M across 2 funding rounds.
What was Morrow Batteries' last funding round?Morrow Batteries' last funding round was a $75M undisclosed-stage round in September 2023.
Who are Morrow Batteries' investors?Morrow Batteries' investors include Siemens, Nysnø, ABB, Maj Invest Equity, Arendals Fossekompani ASA, PKA, Agder Energi Venture, Å Energi and NOAH.
Which companies are comparable to Morrow Batteries?Companies comparable to Morrow Batteries include Tesla, CATL, LG Energy Solution, Vistra, SK on and Base Power.

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