What Vianode does

Vianode AS is a Norwegian producer of high-performance synthetic anode graphite for lithium-ion batteries, serving battery cell manufacturers, EV OEMs, and battery energy storage system (BESS) providers. The company was established in 2021 as a standalone subsidiary of Elkem ASA, with ownership held by Elkem (40%), Norsk Hydro (30%), and Altor Equity Partners (30%). It is headquartered in Oslo, with technology and pilot operations in Kristiansand, full-scale production at the Via ONE plant in Porsgrunn (Herøya Industrial Park) — which began commercial deliveries in October 2024 — and a North American sales office in Birmingham, Michigan. Vianode is developing a second large-scale plant, Via TWO, in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, a $3.2 billion project with capacity of up to 150,000 tons per year and operations targeted for 2028.

The company's core technology is a proprietary closed furnace process for synthetic anode graphite production that, combined with renewable energy, delivers up to 90% lower CO2 emissions than conventional production, with a current life-cycle footprint of 1.9 kg CO2e/kg graphite (targeting 1.0 kg CO2e/kg by 2030). Its product portfolio spans tailored virgin synthetic anode graphite (optimized for fast charging, long range, or balanced performance), a recycled graphite line launched in 2026 that leverages OLiC technology with over 90% recovery, and qualification-grade pilot material. Vianode operates as a B2B enterprise supplier, monetizing through long-term offtake agreements and qualification pathways with named customers including General Motors, JR Energy Solution, C4V, and Ateios Systems, and via a term sheet for grid-scale BESS supply in North America.

Vianode's go-to-market is direct enterprise sales led by a Chief Commercial Officer and regional sales leadership, targeting the displacement of Chinese synthetic graphite (which currently supplies over 95% of the market) with transatlantic, low-carbon material that aligns with EU battery regulation and US Inflation Reduction Act incentives. The company is funded by a combination of strategic shareholders and public capital (EU Innovation Fund, Innovation Norway grants and loans, and Ontario government support), and holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications. Its stated ambition is to supply advanced battery materials for 3 million EVs annually by 2030.

Name

Vianode

Legal name

Vianode AS

Website

https://vianode.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vianode AS is a Norwegian producer of high-performance synthetic anode graphite for lithium-ion batteries, serving EV OEMs, battery cell manufacturers, and grid energy storage providers with a proprietary low-carbon closed furnace process and transatlantic production in Norway and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Anode Materials

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991)

akta.pro primary industry

Anode Materials Manufacturing (Graphite, Silicon, LTO) (EUAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Direct Recycling & Cathode Regeneration (Relithiation, Reconditioning) (EUAFACAF)

Keywords

• Synthetic anode graphite
• Battery anode materials
• Low-carbon graphite
• EV battery components
• Graphite recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Synthetic Anode Graphite Sales: Vianode generates revenue through the sale of high-performance synthetic anode graphite to battery and EV manufacturers. The company operates production facilities in Norway (Via ONE) and is developing capacity in Canada (Via TWO). Revenue is derived from long-term offtake agreements with major customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vianode manufactures and supplies high-performance synthetic anode graphite for lithium-ion EV batteries using proprietary closed furnace technology powered by renewable energy. The company's products enable up to 90% lower CO2 emissions versus conventional synthetic graphite production, and it has expanded into recycled graphite recovered from spent batteries to support a circular battery materials value chain.

Product overview

Vianode is an advanced battery materials company offering a portfolio of synthetic anode graphite products and solutions. The core offering consists of high-performance synthetic anode graphite (Via ONE facility in Norway) for EV batteries, with planned North American production via Via TWO in Ontario, Canada. The company also launched a recycled graphite product in 2026, completing the circular graphite economy. All products feature proprietary closed furnace technology with up to 90% lower CO₂ emissions than conventional production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Synthetic Anode Graphite High-performance synthetic anode graphite for lithium-ion EV batteries, produced with proprietary closed furnace technology and renewable energy, achieving up to 90% lower CO2 emissions than conventional production methods. Current climate impact of 1.9 kg CO2e per kg graphite (LCA 2024), targeting 1.0 kg CO2e per kg by 2030.
• Recycled Graphite High-performance anode graphite product based on recycled battery-grade graphite, enabling circular battery value chains. OLiC technology achieves over 90% recovery rate, with 80% lower carbon emissions than mining-based graphite.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% lower CO2 emissions compared to conventional synthetic graphite production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CylibcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026MoU signed June 2, 2026 for collaboration on development and potential future supply of recycled graphite for next-generation batteries. Cylib will supply graphite concentrate recovered through its OLiC technology (90% recovery rate, 80% lower carbon emissions than mining), while Vianode will develop and validate its use in anode materials through testing and pilot-scale evaluation. The collaboration aims to strengthen European material independence and reduce carbon footprint across the battery value chain.
• JR Energy SolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026LOI signed May 5, 2026 for supply of high-performance synthetic anode graphite for batteries powering next-generation electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The agreement includes product validation, qualification pathways, and supply chain integration, with initial supply from Via ONE facility in Norway transitioning to Via TWO in Ontario, Canada. Represents Vianode's milestone in establishing foothold in Asia's battery market.
• Ateios SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026LOI signed March 19, 2026 for Vianode to supply high-performance synthetic anode graphite for use in Ateios' cutting-edge electrode platform. Initial volumes from Via ONE facility in Norway transitioning to Via TWO in Ontario, Canada. The collaboration pairs Vianode's sustainable anode materials with Ateios' PFA-free cathode electrodes for applications spanning consumer electronics, robotics, drones, mobility, and grid storage.
• C4VcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025LOI signed November 25, 2025 for supply of high-performance synthetic anode graphite for grid battery energy storage systems (BESS) through 2032, with initial deliveries starting in late 2026. Collaboration aims to develop a regional supply chain for critical battery materials in North America, reducing reliance on Asian imports. This is Vianode's first agreement in the BESS segment.
• Morrow BatteriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed May 19, 2021 for development and qualification of large-scale supply of anode materials to Morrow Batteries' planned lithium-ion battery cell facility in Eyde Energy Park, Arendal, Norway. Joint development of tailored high-end anode materials including both synthetic graphite and silicon-containing anode materials.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Nouveau Monde Graphite: Canadian miner and advanced materials producer developing battery-grade graphite anode materials for EVs and energy storage. Closely comparable to Vianode as a Western, non-Chinese supplier targeting the same localization-driven customer base.
• Talga Group: Australia-listed developer of graphite anode materials (Vittangi project in Sweden) with proprietary processing technology for Li-ion batteries. Direct competitor in the low-carbon, Western-sourced synthetic/natural graphite anode market.
• Northern Graphite: Canadian graphite producer expanding into battery anode materials (Bissett Creek mine and downstream facilities). Competes with Vianode for OEM and cell-maker offtake in North America and Europe.
• Graphite One: US-based (Alaska) advanced graphite materials developer planning integrated mining-to-anode-material production. Targets the same DOE-supported Western battery supply chain that Vianode's Via TWO plant is positioned into.
• Graphex Technologies: Hong Kong-headquartered graphite processor with US expansion plans focused on purified spherical graphite for battery anodes. Overlaps with Vianode in producing battery-grade anode materials for EV and ESS applications.

Broad incumbents

• SGL Carbon: Global carbon and graphite products manufacturer with broad industrial portfolio including synthetic graphite. Vianode's CEO Burkhard Straube led SGL Carbon's Graphite Solutions business unit, and SGL represents the legacy incumbent Vianode is disrupting in battery-grade graphite.
• Imerys: French specialty minerals group with a battery materials division (Imerys Lithium-ion) producing synthetic graphite anode active material. Competes broadly with Vianode in Europe and globally across EV and ESS anode supply.
• POSCO Future M: Korean materials giant producing both natural and synthetic graphite anode materials with significant scale. Represents one of the few non-Chinese integrated anode-material suppliers competing with Vianode for OEM contracts.

Emerging players

• Echion Technologies: UK-based developer of niobium-based anode materials targeting fast-charge and long-life battery applications. Adjacent emerging technology that could partially substitute graphite anodes, making it a strategic watchlist competitor for Vianode's end customers.
• Group14 Technologies: US-based silicon battery materials company producing silicon-carbon composite anodes. Competes for the same OEM wallet share targeting higher energy density, and represents the leading alternative-anode technology that could pressure graphite demand intensity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vianode

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Vianode