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tozero

Transportation · Munich, Germany · Founded 2022

Recycling lithium-ion batteries MoreLess

ToZero Solutions is a pioneering startup that operates in the waste management and recycling sector, specifically focusing on lithium-ion battery waste. The company has developed a sustainable process to recover critical materials from all types of lithium-ion batteries, including Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, and Graphite. This innovative process allows ToZero to transform old batteries into fresh raw materials, reintroducing them back into the supply chain.

The company's primary market is Europe, where it aims to be the first to recover all critical materials from lithium-ion batteries. This is a significant market opportunity, as the number of lithium-ion batteries reaching the end of their life in Europe is expected to drastically increase by 2030.

ToZero's business model is centered on the concept of circular economy, where waste is minimized by reusing and recycling materials. The company generates revenue by selling the recovered critical materials back into the supply chain. This not only provides a valuable resource for manufacturers but also helps to reduce the environmental footprint of batteries.

ToZero Solutions also offers opportunities for electronic waste recyclers to join their mission, further expanding their capacity to manage and recycle battery waste. The company's innovative approach to waste management positions it as a valuable player in the pursuit of a more sustainable future.

Keywords: Lithium-ion Battery Waste, Recycling, Sustainable Process, Critical Materials Recovery, Europe Market, Circular Economy, Environmental Footprint Reduction, Electronic Waste Recyclers, Resource Reintroduction, Sustainable Future.

Company overview

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Status
Operational
Founded
2022
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Employees
39
Open positions
6
Dealroom signal
71.5
client focusb2btechnologyHardwaretechnologyDeep Techsub industryEnergy Storagesub industryMaintenancebusiness modelManufacturingsectorRecyclingsectorWaste ReductionsectorSustainable Development GoalssectorEICsectorEV Battery RecyclingsectorEV BatterysectorClimate TechsectorNovel Energy

Valuation & funding

tozero funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SEEDEquity / VC Nov 2024 $12M $48M In-Q-Tel · Honda · Possible Ventures · NordicNinja VC
SEEDEquity / VC Oct 2024 Global Brain Corporation · Wolters Kluwer
GRANTOther financing Mar 2024 $2.5M European Innovation Council
SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing Jul 2023 $0 Third Derivative
SEEDEquity / VC Sep 2022 $3.9M $15M Jochem Heizmann · Verve Ventures · Possible Ventures · Atlantic
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 39
2025 43
2024 23
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Growth signals

tozero website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for tozero is 1.2K monthly website visits, down 63.6% over the last three months. tozero's team declined 9.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.2K 3-month web change-63.6% 1-year team growth-9.3%
Monthly website visits46 observations · Oct 2022–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

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Team profiled 9 named & role-tagged
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Investors

18 investors on tozero's cap table

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Seed 11 investors entered at this stage
Atlantic
Jochem Heizmann
Verve Ventures
Possible Ventures
European Innovation Council
Global Brain Corporation
Wolters Kluwer
NordicNinja VC
In-Q-Tel
Honda
Jgc
Other known 7 additional known investors
Third Derivative
Daniel Niemi
Daniel Schuhi
Evolen Energy Accelerator
Honda Xcelerator Ventures
RESPOND Accelerator
Xpreneurs

Global footprint

Where tozero has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇩🇪 Germany96.5%
🇫🇮 Finland3.5%
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