What Circunomics does

Circunomics GmbH is a Germany-based B2B platform company founded in 2019 in Mainz that operates a digital marketplace and analytics infrastructure for the battery economy. The platform connects sellers and buyers of first-life and second-life lithium-ion battery assets — packs, modules, and cells — across the full lifecycle from production surplus and EV deployment through stationary second-life storage to recycling. The company is built around three integrated products: a B2B Battery Marketplace for trading battery assets, an Analytics product that uses machine learning to assess State of Health, predict degradation (including acceleration events or "knee points") and simulate second-life use cases via digital twins, and a Battery Passport module for traceability and EU Battery Regulation compliance (effective February 18, 2027). A physical battery testing facility — Circunomics Lab in Roßdorf, Germany, opened in May 2025 — validates AI predictions against laboratory data under controlled conditions (-20°C to 60°C, up to 300A DC charging), creating a feedback loop between modeled and measured battery behavior.

The company monetizes primarily through transaction fees on marketplace trades and recurring or subscription analytics services layered onto those trades, with quote-based pricing and no public rate card. Its customer base is enterprise and industrial, spanning battery manufacturers, mobility (EV) manufacturers, fleet operators, BESS manufacturers and operators, recyclers, and waste suppliers. Named commercial partners include Deutsche Bahn's encore|DB (railway battery storage procurement) and LION E-Mobility AG (BESS distribution). The company is venture-backed, having raised more than €8 million in a December 2024 Series A led by Green European Tech Fund and Schaeffler AG, with ORLEN VC and GG Rise among earlier investors. Operating geographies include Germany (HQ Mainz, lab in Roßdorf) and a North American office opened in Detroit in March 2025.

Name

Circunomics

Legal name

Circunomics GmbH

Website

https://circunomics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Circunomics GmbH operates a B2B digital marketplace and AI-powered analytics platform connecting sellers and buyers of first-life and second-life lithium-ion battery assets across the full lifecycle, serving battery manufacturers, mobility OEMs, fleet operators, BESS operators, and recyclers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Trading and Lifecycle Analytics Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Grading & State-of-Health (SoH) Diagnostics (EOL Assessment, Certification) (EUAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifecycle Analytics, LCA & Circularity Consulting (Footprinting, Material Flow Analysis) (EUAFACAK), Compliance, EPR & Battery Passport Services (Regulatory Reporting, Traceability, Audits) (EUAFACAJ), Battery Second-Life Repurposing & Integration (Stationary Reuse, Repack/Remanufacture) (EUAFACAG), Battery Second-Life, Testing & Repurposing (EV-to-Stationary) (EUAIAIAK)

Keywords

• Battery marketplace
• Battery analytics
• Battery lifecycle management
• Circular battery economy
• Battery passport compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. B2B Marketplace Trading: Digital marketplace for trading used or surplus battery packs, modules, and cells. Revenue generated from facilitating transactions between sellers and buyers. Suppliers and buyers can choose to use the platform purely for trading or include analytics services.
2. Analytics Services: AI-powered analytics services including SoH analysis and digital twin simulations. Offered as an add-on to marketplace trading. Helps determine fair market pricing and optimal second-life applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Circunomics operates an independent B2B digital marketplace where qualified companies trade first-life and second-life battery packs, modules, and cells across the full lifecycle. The platform combines AI-powered State of Health (SoH) analytics and digital twin simulation with a Battery Passport solution for traceability and EU regulatory compliance, enabling sellers and buyers in automotive, energy storage, and recycling to price and source battery assets with verified condition data.

Product overview

Circunomics offers a platform-based B2B solution comprising three core integrated products: the Battery Marketplace for trading first-life and second-life battery assets, Analytics for AI-powered state of health assessment and lifecycle prediction, and Battery Passport for traceability and EU regulatory compliance. The platform operates as a unified system where analytics insights feed directly into marketplace listings, and all transactions are supported by Battery Passport documentation. A physical testing facility (Circunomics Lab) provides real-world validation of AI predictions. The company also maintains a Knowledge Hub featuring white papers, webinars, and industry panel discussions on battery circularity topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery Marketplace A B2B digital trading platform for buying and selling first-life and second-life battery assets including packs, modules, and cells. Connects qualified battery sellers with vetted buyers across industries including automotive, energy storage, and recycling. Access requires registration and onboarding approval at trade.circunomics.com.
• Analytics AI-powered battery lifecycle analytics providing State of Health data, usage history, and residual value signals through machine learning analysis and digital twin simulation. Enables pricing and sourcing decisions based on asset condition and performance data; offered as a standalone service or integrated with marketplace trading.
• Battery Passport A digital documentation and traceability solution that structures battery data for regulatory compliance, lifecycle documentation, and Battery Passport readiness. Enables companies bringing batteries to market to meet EU Battery Regulation requirements effective February 18, 2027.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% reduction in environmental footprint of batteries from e-vehicles
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LION E-Mobility AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Strategic partnership to offer Battery Energy Storage Systems (LION Smart Storage 5000, 5 MWh containerized storage) to industrial and energy-sector customers. Provides LION Smart with additional digital sales channel while enabling business customers to access transparent procurement of industrial energy solutions.
• encore | DB (DB Bahnbau Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Frankfurt-based company part of Deutsche Bahn Group. Customer and partner purchasing batteries via Circunomics marketplace for use in modular battery storage systems. Circunomics ensures access to high-quality batteries and handles responsible recycling after second-life use.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• TWAICE: Munich-based battery analytics software company providing AI-driven State of Health, lifetime prediction, and digital twin capabilities to OEMs and BESS operators. Most direct competitor on the analytics side of Circunomics' stack, though without the B2B marketplace monetization.
• ACCURE Battery Intelligence: Cologne-based (with strong EU presence) battery analytics platform offering SoH monitoring, safety analytics, and predictive insights for EVs and stationary storage. Comparable AI-driven battery intelligence offering and a direct competitor in Circunomics' core analytics segment.
• Connected Energy: UK-based second-life battery energy storage specialist that takes decommissioned EV batteries and repurposes them for grid-scale BESS. Comparable on the second-life battery routing/monetization dimension that Circunomics orchestrates via marketplace.
• B2U Storage Solutions: US-based operator of large-scale stationary energy storage using second-life EV batteries. Comparable business model overlap on monetizing second-life batteries for stationary applications — a key demand segment Circunomics serves via its marketplace.

Emerging players

• Relectrify: Australia- and US-based battery management technology company combining cell-level control with second-life battery repurposing. Comparable through the convergence of battery analytics and second-life monetization, though smaller scale and geographically distinct.
• Eatron Technologies: AI-powered battery management software company serving automotive OEMs and BESS operators. Comparable on the AI-driven battery intelligence layer that complements Circunomics' analytics offering.

Broad incumbents

• Li-Cycle: Large-scale lithium-ion battery recycling company with operations in North America and Europe. Comparable on the end-of-life battery value chain — Circunomics routes batteries toward recyclers like Li-Cycle as part of its full-lifecycle marketplace.
• Redwood Materials: US-based battery recycling and materials company building a closed-loop supply chain for EV batteries. Comparable through end-of-life battery handling and the broader circular battery ecosystem Circunomics participates in.

Others

• Catena-X Automotive Network: European automotive consortium building standardized data exchange including battery passport and traceability. Comparable as an emerging ecosystem/standard for Battery Passport data — both a potential integration partner and a competitive standards threat to Circunomics' Passport offering.
• Volta Trucks: European electric commercial vehicle OEM with internal battery lifecycle strategy. Representative of the type of OEM/fleet customer that Circunomics serves as a buyer or seller on its B2B marketplace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors9 records

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M&A

Investments

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