Our story
From Research Breakthrough To Real Cells
LionVolt was born from a decade of research into next-generation battery architectures at the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, one of Europe’s leading thin-film and semiconductor R&D institutes. The core insight: by rethinking the anode at a structural level, you can build a platform that works across battery chemistries and unlocks performance that conventional cells simply cannot reach.
In 2020, that research became a company. LionVolt. Incorporated with a clear mission: turn a laboratory breakthrough into manufactured cells that solve real problems for real customers.
From the start, we built around our proprietary 3D anode architecture and assembled a team with the experience to take it from prototype to production. What makes this architecture unique is its flexibility: it can be applied in next-generation lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and solid-state battery cells. We acquired a cell manufacturing facility in Thurso, Scotland, commissioned a pilot production line in Eindhoven, and began making cells.
Today, LionVolt manufactures lithium-metal cells that deliver over 50 to 100% more energy density than conventional lithium-ion, combined with strong power delivery and fast charge capability.
Reshaping The World
Three Shifts. One Company.
LionVolt exists at the intersection of three shifts that are reshaping how the world builds and powers technology.
01
A More Sustainable Future
Better batteries are a prerequisite for a sustainable world. Every application that moves from fossil fuel to electric power depends on cells that are safer, longer-lasting, and built with fewer critical raw materials. LionVolt’s technology reduces dependence on graphite, extends cell life, and is designed for manufacturability at scale.
02
A Step-Change In Battery Performance
Conventional lithium-ion has served the world well, but it has reached its ceiling. The next generation of drones, electric aircraft, and mobility platforms need cells that deliver more energy, more power, and faster charging. LionVolt’s 3D anode architecture breaks through that ceiling today with lithium-metal cells, and is designed to do the same for sodium-ion and solid-state chemistries as those markets mature.
03
European Supply Chain Independence
China controls over 95% of the world’s graphite supply, the material at the heart of every conventional lithium-ion anode. For industries where supply security is not optional that dependency is a strategic vulnerability. LionVolt’s cells are designed and developed in Europe, manufactured outside China, with IP and quality control retained by LionVolt.
Our
Journey
2014
R&D Begins At Holst Centre
Pioneering research into next-generation anode architectures starts at the National TNO Lab, Holst Center, building on decades of European expertise in thin-film and semiconductor technology,
2016
3D Electrolytes First Developed
The foundational 3D electrolyte technology is demonstrated for the first time, proving the concept that will become LionVolt’s core platform.
2020
Lionvolt Spins Out From TNO
LionVolt is incorporated as an independent company, with a mission to commercialise next-generation battery technology developed in the heart of Europe’s high-tech ecosystem.
2021
Seed Funding Round Closed
LionVolt closes a seed funding round led by Innovation Industries, attracting investors who share the conviction that Europe needs sovereign battery capability.
Jan 2023
Pilot Line Financing Secured
LionVolt secures non-dilutive financing for setting up its pilot production line.
May 2023
Own Lab Line On HTC Eindhoven
LionVolt sets up its own lab line on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven.
Sep 2023
New CEO Joins
Kevin Brundish joins LionVolt as CEO to support the scale-up phase, bringing 30 years of experience across high-tech startups and corporate leadership.
Jan 2024
Thurso Manufacturing Facility Acquired
LionVolt acquires a battery production facility in the UK (Thurso, Scotland) to boost its product development and manufacturing capabilities.
2025
3D Anode Pilot Line Opened
LionVolt opens its 3D anode pilot production line at Brainport Industries Campus in Eindhoven. The bridge between laboratory innovation and industrial scale.
Our Locations
Built In Europe. Controlled By Lionvolt.
Our technology is developed in the Netherlands and manufactured in the United Kingdom. Every step of the process, from R&D to production to quality control, is governed by LionVolt, entirely in Europe.
HQ & Innovation Centre
Eindhoven
Netherlands
LionVolt’s headquarters sits on the High Tech Campus in the heart of Brainport, Europe’s leading technology region. This is where our team develops next-generation cell designs, drawing on decades of regional expertise in thin-film technologies, semiconductors, and photonics.
3D Anode Pilot Line
Eindhoven
Netherlands
LionVolt’s pilot line at the Brainport Industries Campus is in the final stages of commissioning. It will produce 3D anode rolls for our prototype and ‘A’ cells, which are manufactured and validated at our cell manufacturing plant in Thurso. As production scales, the same reel-to-reel format runs at gigascale on standard industry equipment, rolls shipped directly to cell manufacturing sites.
Cell Manufacturing
Thurso Scotland
LionVolt cells are manufactured at our facility in Thurso, Caithness. Purpose-built cell manufacturing with MWh-scale capacity, acquired in 2024. This is where 3D anode rolls are integrated into finished cells for customer supply.
Leadership Team
The LionVolt LT
LionVolt is led by a team that has spent decades building, scaling, and commercialising technology companies across the battery and deep-tech industries. We’ve taken companies through IPOs, trade sales, and from lab to production. And we’re doing it again.
