SK on Valuation, Funding & Investors

SK on is valued at $17B as of May 2023.

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Last SK on valuation

$17B

Undisclosed stage · May 2023

Last SK on funding round

$400M

Undisclosed stage · Jun 2023

Cumulative funding SK on raised

$3.3B

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in SK on

  • Hillhouse Investment
  • Qatar Investment Authority
  • Korea Investment Partners
  • BlackRock
  • MBK Partners
  • EastBridge Partners

SK on Overview

About SK on

SK on is a Seoul-headquartered battery maker producing prismatic and pouch lithium-ion cells for electric vehicles from its Gwangmyeong and Seosan plants. Spun off from SK Innovation in 2021, it supplies packs to Ford Mustang Mach-E and Hyundai Ioniq 5. The company advances 46-series cells with NCM cathodes and partners with Solid Power on solid-state tech. SK on targets 200 GWh capacity by 2025.


Founded

2021

HQ

South KoreaSeoul

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Valuation

$17B (May 2023)

SK on Valuation

SK on is currently valued at $17B, based on its undisclosed-stage round in May 2023.

The $904M round included Qatar Investment Authority, MBK Partners and BlackRock.

SK on's valuation has grown 1.1x from $15B at its undisclosed-stage round in August 2022 to $17B in May 2023, across 3 priced rounds.

SK on valuation by funding round

SK on valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
May 2023Undisclosed stage$17B
Dec 2022Undisclosed stage$17B
Aug 2022Undisclosed stage$15B

SK on Funding History

SK on has raised a total of $3.3B across 4 funding rounds.

SK on's first fundraising round was a $1.5B undisclosed-stage round in August 2022. The most recent completed round was a $400M undisclosed-stage round in June 2023.

SK on funding rounds

SK on funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Jun 2023Undisclosed stageHillhouse Investment$400M-SK On, a South Korean battery maker and the world’s fifth-largest by some rankings, secured $400 million from Hillhouse Investment, a Singapore-headquartered asset management firm, around mid-2023. The Hillhouse investment aligns with SK On's capital needs for expansion, similar to the consortium deal aimed at supporting growth. SK On is the battery arm of SK Group, focusing on electric vehicle batteries amid global competition.
May 2023Undisclosed stageQatar Investment Authority; MBK Partners; BlackRock$904M$17BSK On Co., a South Korean electric vehicle battery manufacturer and subsidiary of SK Innovation, secured approximately $909 million (1.2 trillion won) in a May 2023 funding round from a consortium including BlackRock, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), and MBK Partners, with later participation from Hillhouse Capital ($400 million in June 2023) and mentions of SNB Capital in some reports. The company was valued at $16.7 billion prior to the investment, which was for a minority stake. SK On produces lithium-ion batteries primarily for electric vehicles, serving major automakers like Ford, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and BAIC, and is involved in battery materials and separators. This pre-IPO round followed prior fundraising, including 2.8 trillion won ($2.2 billion) secured in 2022 from SK Innovation and others.
Dec 2022Undisclosed stageQatar Investment Authority; Hillhouse Investment$503M$17BSK On is a South Korean electric vehicle battery manufacturer and a spin-off from SK Innovation, ranking as the world's fifth-largest battery maker. It focuses on producing batteries for EVs and has been expanding through strategic investments. In early 2022, SK On reportedly raised approximately $502.5 million from investors including Hillhouse Investment and Qatar Investment Authority, though specific details on valuation for this exact round are not available in sources. A separate but related investment occurred in May 2023, where a consortium of BlackRock, QIA, and MBK Partners committed 1.2 trillion won ($908.7 million) for a minority stake, valuing SK On at $16.7 billion pre-money. Additionally, SK On secured $400 million from Hillhouse Investment around the same period, indicating ongoing capital raises from these investors to support growth. The company has been investing heavily in next-generation technologies, such as announcing 470 billion won ($352 million) to mass-produce solid-state batteries by 2028. No specific revenue, ARR, or EBITDA figures near the February 2022 round date are explicitly stated using required terms in the sources; a 2Q (April-June) revenue mention for SK Innovation's battery unit (W2.11 trillion, $1.51bn) appears post-round but contextually refers to the business unit rather than SK On standalone LTM figures. SK On operates in a competitive EV battery market alongside players like LG Energy Solution and CATL, with investments aimed at scaling production capacity and R&D for advanced batteries. The absence of post-money valuation, revenue, or EBITDA directly tied to the specified Hillhouse/QIA round in February 2022 limits precise financial metrics, with closest data from the subsequent QIA-involved 2023 round.
Aug 2022Undisclosed stageEastBridge Partners (lead); Korea Investment Partners; Stella Investment$1.5B$15B-

Who has invested in SK on?

7 investors have backed SK on across its funding rounds, including Hillhouse Investment, Qatar Investment Authority, Korea Investment Partners, BlackRock, MBK Partners and EastBridge Partners.

Lead investors include EastBridge Partners.


SK on Investors

Investors in SK on by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Qatar Investment AuthorityQatarQatar2ParticipantDec 2022
Hillhouse InvestmentSingaporeSingapore2ParticipantDec 2022
Korea Investment PartnersSouth KoreaSeoul1ParticipantAug 2022
MBK PartnersSouth KoreaSouth Korea1ParticipantMay 2023
BlackRockUnited StatesUnited States1ParticipantMay 2023

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Investments by SK on

SK on has invested in 1 company to date.

Latest investment by SK on was on January 10th 2022. SK on invested in Soft Berry in their $7M Series A round.


Latest Investments by SK on

Soft Berry
Description
Soft Berry is a provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and management platforms across Europe. The company operates a network of fast chargers compatible with CCS and CHAdeMO standards, integrated with mobile apps for real-time availability, payment, and navigation. Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, Soft Berry partners with parking operators and municipalities to deploy stations in urban areas and highways. Launched in 2020, its platform supports fleet operators with billing analytics and load balancing features.
HQ CountrySouth Korea
HQ City
Jeju
Deal Date10 Jan 2022
RoundSeries A
Raised$7M
InvestorsZER01NE
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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SK on Competitors

SK on competitors include listed companies like LG Energy Solution, Tata Motors and Jereh Group, and private ones like SVOLT, Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery and Farasis Energy.

Public and private companies comparable to SK on
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
SVOLTChinaChinaPrivate$649M-$6.7B10.3x
Sunwoda Electric Vehicle BatteryChinaShanghaiPrivate$2.2B-$5B2.3x
LG Energy SolutionSouth KoreaSouth KoreaPublicly listed$17B$3.4B$62B3.9x
Farasis EnergyChinaGanzhouPrivate--$4.2B-
Tata MotorsIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$8.7B$720M$17B1.8x
Jereh GroupChinaChinaPublicly listed$2.4B$618M$19B6.3x
Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Tata Motors$8.7B$720M1.8x1.8x22.2x14.7x
Towngas$6.9B$1.8B3.6x3.5x13.7x15.7x
COSCO SHIPPING Energy$3.5B$1.6B5.8x4.4x13.1x8.7x
Innio$2.6B$501M6.6x-34.6x-
Bharat Heavy Electricals$3.4B$258M4.5x3.8x59.3x42.8x
Plains All American Pipeline$44B$2.8B0.7x0.6x11.0x10.6x
Hyundai Motors India$7.2B$938M2.4x2.2x18.4x18.8x
Jereh Group$2.4B$618M7.4x6.3x29.1x24.8x

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Common questions about SK on

When was SK on founded?SK on was founded in 2021.
Where is SK on headquartered?SK on is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Is SK on publicly listed?No, SK on is a private, VC-backed company.
What is SK on's valuation?SK on was last valued at $17B in its undisclosed-stage round in May 2023.
How much funding has SK on raised?SK on has raised $3.3B across 4 funding rounds.
What was SK on's last funding round?SK on's last funding round was a $400M undisclosed-stage round in June 2023.
Who are SK on's investors?SK on's investors include Qatar Investment Authority, Hillhouse Investment, Korea Investment Partners, MBK Partners, BlackRock, Stella Investment and EastBridge Partners.
Which companies are comparable to SK on?Companies comparable to SK on include SVOLT, Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery, LG Energy Solution, Farasis Energy, Tata Motors and Jereh Group.
How many companies has SK on invested in?SK on has invested in 1 company, including Soft Berry.
What was SK on's last investment?In January 2022, SK on invested in Soft Berry's $7M Series A alongside ZER01NE.

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