Northvolt Valuation, Funding & Investors

Northvolt is valued at $12B as of July 2022.

Last Northvolt valuation

$12B

Undisclosed stage · Jul 2022

Last Northvolt funding round

$150M

Undisclosed stage · Nov 2023

Cumulative funding Northvolt raised

$6.7B

across 9 funding rounds

Key investors in Northvolt

Northvolt Overview

About Northvolt

Northvolt was a Swedish battery manufacturer founded in 2015 to build the world's greenest, sustainably sourced lithium-ion batteries. Powered entirely by renewable energy (wind and hydro), Northvolt aimed to produce batteries with the lowest carbon footprint globally. Backed by heavyweights like Volkswagen and Goldman Sachs, it aimed to supply European automakers. However, facing severe scaling challenges and massive debt, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2024–2025.


Founded

2016

HQ

SwedenStockholm

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Valuation

$12B (Jul 2022)

Northvolt Valuation

Northvolt is currently valued at $12B, based on its undisclosed-stage round in July 2022.

The $1B round included Baillie Gifford, Ava Investors, Folksam, IMAS Foundation, Compagnia di San Paolo and 7 other investors.

Northvolt's valuation has grown 7.7x from $1.6B at its strategic investment round in June 2019 to $12B in July 2022, across 3 priced rounds.

Northvolt valuation by funding round

Northvolt valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Jul 2022Undisclosed stage$12B
Jun 2021Undisclosed stage$12B
Jun 2019Strategic investment$1.6B

Northvolt Funding History

Northvolt has raised a total of $6.7B across 9 funding rounds.

Northvolt's first fundraising round was a $12M Series A in May 2018. The most recent completed round was a $150M undisclosed-stage round in November 2023.

Northvolt funding rounds

Northvolt funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Nov 2023Undisclosed stageLa Caisse (lead)$150M-Northvolt AB, a Swedish company focused on the research, development, manufacturing, and recycling of sustainable lithium-ion battery cells and systems, received an investment of approximately CAD 200 million (USD 150 million) from CDPQ (La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) around November 16, 2023. This financing took the form of convertible debt in the parent company and was intended to support the Northvolt Six project, a fully integrated battery factory in Saint-Basile-le-Grand and McMasterville near Montréal, Québec, with groundwork expected to start by the end of 2023 and an eventual annual production capacity of up to 60 GWh including cathode active material, cells, and recycling facilities. CDPQ acted as the lead investor, viewing the battery value chain as a high-growth sector for Québec's economic development and the energy transition. Earlier funding included a $1.2 billion extension of a $1.1 billion convertible note from August 2023 led by IMCO, BlackRock, CPP Investments, and OMERS, bringing total equity and debt secured to over $9 billion against more than $55 billion in customer orders from companies like BMW, Fluence, Scania, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen Group. The Northvolt Six project stalled without advancing beyond preparatory stages, leading to significant financial repercussions. Québec provided a $240 million loan in 2023 for land purchase, which grew to $260 million with interest; by September 2025, the province recovered nearly $200 million from frozen accounts after Northvolt's Swedish parent declared bankruptcy in spring 2025, and a Québec court declared Northvolt Batteries North America insolvent, allowing limited operations for site maintenance while pursuing land sale or repossession. CDPQ wrote off its $200 million investment amid the project's collapse. Northvolt, once valued by venture capitalists at nearly $12 billion and having raised over $6 billion in equity from investors including Goldman Sachs, Baillie Gifford, BMW, and Volkswagen since 2017, faced mounting liabilities and entered bankruptcy proceedings by late 2024, with a reorganization plan involving $245 million in fresh funding but severe impacts to equity investors. This marked a major setback for Europe's EV battery ambitions and reliance reduction on Chinese suppliers.
Aug 2023Undisclosed stageBaillie Gifford; OMERS Private Equity; Chow Tai Fook; GIC; Swedbank Robur; CPP Investments; Goldman Sachs; BlackRock; Investment Management Corporation of Ontario; Volkswagen$1.2B-Northvolt, a Swedish lithium-ion battery manufacturer focused on sustainable production using wind and hydropower, announced on August 22, 2023, a $1.2 billion extension to its prior $1.1 billion convertible note from July 2022, bringing the total convertible round to $2.3 billion. Leading investors included Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), BlackRock, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), and OMERS, with additional participation from Baillie Gifford, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, GIC, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Swedbank Robur, and Volkswagen Group, among others. The funds support expansion of factories in Europe and North America, including sites in Sweden and Poland. By this round, Northvolt had secured over $9 billion in total equity and debt financing to fulfill more than $55 billion in customer orders from BMW, Fluence, Scania, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen Group. The company was ramping up production, with first battery systems assembled at Northvolt Dwa in Poland, and monthly investments around $200 million for production expansion. The convertible note structure minimized valuation discussions and provided downside protection, converting to equity later.
Jun 2023Undisclosed stageInvestment Management Corporation of Ontario (lead)$400M-Northvolt is a Swedish battery manufacturer focused on producing sustainable lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage, with gigafactories in Sweden, Germany, and plans in Canada and the US. The company emphasizes vertical integration, recycling, and renewable energy-powered production to create what it claims are the greenest batteries. In 2023, Northvolt ramped up investments heavily, with a monthly rate of $200 million, the highest in its history, while securing $7 billion in additional financing, bringing total funding to $15 billion, and maintaining an order book over $50 billion. Northvolt's workforce grew to 5,860 employees from 116 countries, surpassing 5,000 mid-year, amid expansions like Northvolt Six gigafactory in Canada—the largest private investment in Quebec—and launch of sodium-ion battery technology. CapEx reached $1.8 billion in 2023, up from $1.4 billion in 2022, with cash at $2.1 billion year-end. Financially, Northvolt reported 2023 revenue of $128 million, up from $107 million in 2022, confirming $128.345 million in its annual report. Adjusted EBITDA loss widened to -$569 million from -$276 million, with operating loss at -$1,033 million and net loss of $1.17 billion. Gross loss was $562 million amid high costs of goods sold ($691 million) and R&D/selling expenses. Total assets stood at $8.5 billion, liabilities $6.3 billion by December 31, 2023. The company targeted 150 GWh cell manufacturing capacity and 25% European market share by 2030 but faced challenges, later filing Chapter 11 in the US (Nov 2024) and Sweden (Mar 2025), discontinuing expansions, and seeing subsidiaries bankrupt. Production in first nine months of 2023 was 79.8 MWh battery storage equivalent. Northvolt positioned against dynamic competitors through scale and ESG leadership, including Europe's largest green loan.
Jul 2022Undisclosed stageBaillie Gifford; Ava Investors; Folksam; IMAS Foundation; Compagnia di San Paolo; ATP; AMF; OMERS Capital Partners; Addington Investment Group; Goldman Sachs Asset Management; Olympia Group; PCS Holding$1B$12BNorthvolt, a Swedish lithium-ion battery manufacturer focused on sustainable gigafactories, signed a $1.1 billion convertible note in July 2022 from investors including AMF, ATP, Ava Investors, Baillie Gifford, Compagnia di San Paolo, Folksam, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, IMAS Foundation, Olympia Group, OMERS Capital Partners, and PCS Holding, among others, to finance expansion of battery cell and cathode material production in Europe. This brought total capital raised since 2017 to nearly $8 billion in equity and debt. The company had not publicly updated its valuation, previously touted at US$12 billion prior to this raise, with $55 billion in customer orders from EV and energy storage firms like BMW, Fluence, Scania, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen. Production milestones included first commercial deliveries from Northvolt Ett gigafactory in Sweden in spring 2022, plans for a third gigafactory in Germany, and a cathode material site in Sweden. Northvolt aimed for 50% raw materials from recycled batteries by 2030 and was building a 5GWh/year ESS assembly factory in Poland.
Jun 2021Undisclosed stageAndra AP-fonden (lead); Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (lead); Goldman Sachs (lead); Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (lead); Third Swedish National Pension Fund (lead); Volkswagen$2.8B$12BNorthvolt, a Swedish battery manufacturer founded in 2015 by former Tesla executives, raised $2.75 billion in a private equity placement on June 9, 2021, co-led by Swedish pension funds AP1, AP2, AP3, AP4, OMERS, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Volkswagen Group, with participation from AMF, ATP, Baillie Gifford, and others. The funds support expansion of battery cell production capacity and R&D to reach 150 GWh annual capacity in Europe by 2030, including scaling the Skellefteå gigafactory from 40 GWh to 60 GWh and potential new sites in Germany. CNBC reported the company's post-money valuation at $11.75 billion following the round, which the company did not confirm. Volkswagen invested €500 million ($620 million), increasing its stake to 20%, later adjusted to 23.6% after converting loans. Northvolt had secured over $27 billion in customer contracts from BMW, Fluence, Scania, and Volkswagen by mid-2021. Production began at Northvolt Labs over a year prior, with first cells from Northvolt Ett by end-2021.
Sep 2020Series BBaillie Gifford (lead); Goldman Sachs (merchant banking unit) (lead); Volkswagen (lead); Scania Growth Capital; IMAS Foundation; Bridford Investments; Norrsken VC; Cristina Stenbeck; Baron Capital; PCS Holding$600M-Northvolt announced a $600 million private placement in September 2020, led by Baillie Gifford, Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division, and Volkswagen AG. The round included institutional investors Baron Capital Group, Bridford Investments Limited, Norrsken VC, and PCS Holding, alongside private investors Cristina Stenbeck and Daniel Ek. Existing shareholders including IMAS Foundation, Scania, and Volkswagen AG also participated in the equity raise. The capital was designated for three primary areas: increasing production capacity of battery cells and systems to achieve a target of 150 GWh of manufacturing output in Europe by 2030; expanding the Northvolt Labs Campus for research and development, with plans to double the facility in investment and footprint; and advancing recycling capabilities. Northvolt aimed to capture approximately 25 percent market share in Europe by 2030 with 50 percent of raw materials sourced from recycled batteries. Goldman Sachs International and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc served as financial advisors to the transaction.
Jun 2019Strategic investmentVolkswagen (lead); Folksam; Goldman Sachs; BMW; AMF; IKEA$600M$1.6BNorthvolt, a Swedish battery developer and manufacturer focused on sustainable lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, completed a $1 billion equity capital raise in June 2019 led by Volkswagen Group and Goldman Sachs, with participation from BMW Group, AMF, Folksam Group, and IMAS Foundation. This funding supported the development of Northvolt Ett, Europe's first homegrown gigafactory, planned to expand to at least 32 GWh capacity, alongside a joint venture with Volkswagen for a 16 GWh (potentially expanding to 24 GWh) battery cell gigafactory in Germany. Volkswagen invested around $1 billion (€900 million) total in joint activities, with part allocated directly to Northvolt, acquiring approximately 20% of the shares and a board seat. The company had secured supply agreements with a combined order value over $13 billion through 2030 and grown from 12 to nearly 300 employees since its 2017 launch, delivering its first battery pack in 2018. In late 2019 or early 2020, Volkswagen made a further €500 million investment, building on the prior stake. Northvolt aimed to produce battery cells using renewable energy, with production for Volkswagen slated to start in late 2023 or early 2024 at Skellefteå. Later developments highlighted scaling challenges; production at Northvolt Ett lagged targets, with output of 79.8 MWh equivalent in the first nine months of 2023. Revenue figures emerged post-2019, such as SEK 678.1 million in FY2021, SEK 1.1 billion in FY2022, and SEK 128.3 million in FY2023, alongside deepening losses including net losses of $285 million in 2022 and $1.2 billion in 2023. By 2024, liquidity crises led to Chapter 11 filing with $5.8 billion in debt and only $30 million cash, followed by asset sales and operational streamlining in 2025.
Jan 2019Series AVattenfall; Vargas Holdings; Boundary Holding$14M-Northvolt, a Swedish company founded in 2016 by CEO Peter Carlsson, secured SEK 123 million (approximately $14 million) in funding from existing investors Vattenfall and Vargas Holding. The investment supported Northvolt's plans to build a $4 billion electric battery factory running on renewable energy, with large-scale production targeted for 2020. By that point, the company had raised over $70 million from investors including strategic partners like Siemens, ABB, and Vestas.
May 2018Series ASiemens (lead)$12M-Northvolt, a Swedish battery manufacturer founded by former Tesla executives, partnered with Siemens in May 2018 to develop advanced lithium-ion battery production technology. Siemens invested €10 million (approximately $11.7 million) to support Northvolt's construction of a gigafactory in Skellefteå, Sweden, aimed at producing high-quality, sustainable batteries for the European market. The collaboration included Siemens providing its Digital Enterprise portfolio for manufacturing planning, automation, and digitization to optimize production efficiency and quality. Siemens planned to purchase batteries from Northvolt's facility once production began in 2020, positioning Northvolt as a preferred supplier for applications in trains, industrial robots, and other electrification needs. This investment followed prior support from ABB and Scania, each contributing €10 million, as Northvolt built momentum for its ambitious project to establish Europe's homegrown battery production capacity. The gigafactory's first phase targeted 125 MWh annual production, with plans for significant expansion to compete in the growing global battery market.

Who has invested in Northvolt?

38 investors have backed Northvolt across its funding rounds, including Volkswagen, Goldman Sachs, Baillie Gifford, AMF, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario and IMAS Foundation.

Lead investors include La Caisse, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario, Andra AP-fonden, Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund, Goldman Sachs and 6 other investors.


Northvolt Investors

Investors in Northvolt by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
VolkswagenGermanyGermany4LeadJun 2019
Baillie GiffordUnited KingdomEdinburgh3LeadSep 2020
Goldman SachsUnited StatesNew York City, NY3LeadJun 2019
FolksamSwedenStockholm2ParticipantJun 2019
IMAS FoundationNetherlandsLeiden2ParticipantSep 2020
Investment Management Corporation of OntarioCanadaToronto2LeadJun 2023
AMFSwedenStockholm2ParticipantJun 2019
PCS HoldingSwitzerlandFrauenfeld2ParticipantSep 2020
Fourth Swedish National Pension FundSwedenStockholm1LeadJun 2021
Ava InvestorsSwitzerlandGeneva1ParticipantJul 2022
OMERS Private EquityCanadaToronto1ParticipantAug 2023
Scania Growth CapitalSwedenStockholm1ParticipantSep 2020
Chow Tai FookHong KongHong Kong1ParticipantAug 2023

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Acquisitions by Northvolt

Northvolt has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Northvolt was on March 10th 2021. Northvolt acquired Cuberg for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Northvolt

Cuberg
Description
Cuberg is a San Francisco-based battery innovator producing lithium-metal anodes compatible with lithium-ion lines for EVs. Acquired by Northvolt in 2021, its cells achieve 50% higher energy density, powering prototypes for automotive OEMs in the US and Europe.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
San Francisco, CA
Deal Date10 Mar 2021
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Investments by Northvolt

Northvolt has invested in 2 companies to date.

Latest investment by Northvolt was on February 6th 2023. Northvolt invested in Liminal in their $18M Series A round.


Latest Investments by Northvolt

Liminal
Altris
Description
Liminal analyzes data for battery manufacturing intelligence to accelerate electric vehicle adoption, operating from Emeryville, California since 2015.
Altris is a Stockholm-based battery materials developer producing Fennac sodium-ion cathodes from iron, sodium, carbon, and nitrogen. This non-toxic, abundant-material technology supports grid-scale storage and electric vehicles by avoiding lithium, cobalt, and nickel, with pilot production at its Swedish facility targeting commercialization by 2024.
HQ CountryUnited StatesSweden
HQ City
San Francisco, CA
Uppsala
Deal Date6 Feb 20233 Mar 2022
RoundSeries ASeries A
Raised$18M$11M
InvestorsUTEC-The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners; Good Growth Capital; Volta Energy Technologies; Impact Science Ventures; ArcTern Ventures; Ecosystem Integrity Fund; Helios Climate Ventures; Chrysalix Venture CapitalEIT InnoEnergy; Molindo
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Northvolt Competitors

Northvolt competitors include listed companies like Nextracker, First Solar, Jinko Solar and Enphase Energy, and private ones like Redwood Materials and Farasis Energy.

Public and private companies comparable to Northvolt
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
NextrackerUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$3.6B$747M$13B2.9x
First SolarUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$5.2B$2.1B$22B4.0x
Redwood MaterialsUnited StatesCarson City, NVPrivate$200M-$6B30.0x
Jinko SolarChinaChinaPublicly listed$9.8B$35M$5.7B0.9x
Enphase EnergyUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$1.5B$227M$4.8B3.5x
Farasis EnergyChinaGanzhouPrivate--$4.2B-

Northvolt Public Comps

Northvolt is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Hidroelectrica, Datang International, China Resources Power, LONGi, Siemens Energy India, Nextracker, Guangxi Guiguan Electric, Longyuan Power, Nordex and Enlight Renewable Energy.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Hidroelectrica$2.2B$1.1B5.5x5.0x11.4x9.3x
Datang International$18B$4.9B2.7x2.7x9.8x10.2x
China Resources Power$13B$5.4B3.2x3.1x7.8x8.2x
LONGi$10B$139M1.0x1.1x79.3x61.5x
Siemens Energy India$811M$158M13.8x10.9x70.7x49.3x
Nextracker$3.6B$747M3.2x2.9x15.3x12.9x
Guangxi Guiguan Electric$1.5B$1.1B10.1x9.8x14.6x14.5x
Longyuan Power$4.5B$3.5B7.8x8.0x10.1x10.4x

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Common questions about Northvolt

When was Northvolt founded?Northvolt was founded in 2016.
Where is Northvolt headquartered?Northvolt is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Is Northvolt publicly listed?No, Northvolt is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Northvolt's valuation?Northvolt was last valued at $12B in its undisclosed-stage round in July 2022.
How much funding has Northvolt raised?Northvolt has raised $6.7B across 9 funding rounds.
What was Northvolt's last funding round?Northvolt's last funding round was a $150M undisclosed-stage round in November 2023, led by La Caisse.
Who are Northvolt's investors?Northvolt's investors include Volkswagen, Baillie Gifford, Goldman Sachs, Folksam, IMAS Foundation, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario, AMF, PCS Holding, Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund, Ava Investors and 28 others.
Which companies are comparable to Northvolt?Companies comparable to Northvolt include Nextracker, First Solar, Redwood Materials, Jinko Solar, Enphase Energy and Farasis Energy.
How many companies has Northvolt acquired?Northvolt has acquired 1 company, including Cuberg.
How many companies has Northvolt invested in?Northvolt has invested in 2 companies, including Liminal and Altris.
What was Northvolt's last investment?In February 2023, Northvolt invested in Liminal's $18M Series A alongside UTEC-The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, Good Growth Capital, Volta Energy Technologies and 5 other investors.

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