# Batteries

The sectors with the most momentum heading into H2
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Sifted data
July 17, 2026
The sectors with the most momentum heading into H2
Sifted dug into the data to discover the hottest sectors across Europe in the first half of 2026
Jonathan Sinclair
Lithosquare raises $25m to discover critical metals with AI
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May 5, 2026
Lithosquare raises $25m to discover critical metals with AI
The Paris-based startup recently announced its first partnership with UK-based mining company Aterian
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
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Analysis
March 27, 2026
Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?
Some VCs report their climate startups are already seeing an increase in sales
Anne Sraders, Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Freya Pratty
Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution
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March 4, 2026
Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution
The solid hydrogen storage solution starts commercial rollout in Denmark and the Netherlands next year
Mimi Billing
Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid
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November 28, 2025
Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid
The Estonian battery company expects revenues of over €100m and to reach profitability by the end of 2026
Mimi Billing
Northvolt cofounder faces involuntary manslaughter probe over alleged workplace safety breaches, reports say
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May 28, 2025
Northvolt cofounder faces involuntary manslaughter probe over alleged workplace safety breaches, reports say
Swedish police are looking into a workplace accident in which a 25-year-old man died
Mimi Billing
Northvolt to shut down operations by end of June
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May 22, 2025
Northvolt to shut down operations by end of June
Last remaining customer Scania reportedly stops buying Northvolt batteries
Mimi Billing

# Batteries

The sectors with the most momentum heading into H2

Lithosquare raises $25m to discover critical metals with AI

Could the Iran war boost Europe’s climate startups?

Photoncycle raises €15m to scale its ‘summer sun to winter power’ energy solution

Skeleton opens second factory to bolster AI, defence and the electricity grid

Northvolt cofounder faces involuntary manslaughter probe over alleged workplace safety breaches, reports say

Northvolt to shut down operations by end of June