AkkuSer
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersNivala, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
AkkuSer firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AkkuSer
- Legal name
- AkkuSer Oy
- Website
- https://akkuser.fi
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AkkuSer industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Battery Recycling Services
- NAICS
- Waste Collection (56211)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lithium-ion Battery Recycling (Mechanical, Hydro, Direct Recycling) (EUAIAIAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Battery Recycling & Materials Recovery (Li-ion, LFP, Flow, Lead-Acid) (EUAMALAE), Nickel-Based Battery Recycling (NiMH/NiCd Processing) (EUAIAIAH), Battery Recycling & Management (Lithium-ion, Lead-acid) (BPALAIAF)
Keywords
Where AkkuSer is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nivala
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
AkkuSer business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Battery Recycling Processing Services: AkkuSer receives and processes spent portable batteries collected in Finland, and imports battery waste from several European countries. The company recycles different battery types (high-grade cobalt Li-ion, low-grade cobalt Li-ion, Ni-MH, alkaline) and produces metal concentrates (cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, iron) which are sold as raw material to metal refineries. The company also exports processed materials internationally. Revenue is generated through processing fees and the sale of recovered metal concentrates.
- Black Mass and Critical Raw Material Recovery: AkkuSer competes in the Finnish market for black mass production and critical raw material recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries, driven by EU Battery Regulation recycled content mandates.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels1 record
AkkuSer product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AkkuSer Oy operates a battery recycling facility in Nivala, Finland that receives and processes all spent portable batteries collected in Finland, as well as imported high-grade cobalt Li-ion batteries from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, and Poland. The company uses its proprietary Dry-Technology method — a mechanical crushing and magnetic/mechanical separation process that uses no water, chemicals, or heating — to produce metal concentrates (cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, iron) sold to metal refineries. More than 50% of incoming battery materials are recycled into secondary raw materials.
Product overview
AkkuSer Oy operates as a battery recycling company offering a unified service portfolio centered on its proprietary Dry-Technology recycling process. The core offering consists of receiving, sorting, and processing portable batteries—including high-grade cobalt Li-ion, low-grade cobalt Li-ion, Ni-MH, and alkaline batteries—using a mechanical crushing and separation method that produces no water, chemical, or heating emissions. The company processes over 50% of battery materials into reusable metal concentrates for metal refineries. Battery types not processed in-house, such as lead-acid, Ni-Cd, and lithium-primary batteries, are sorted, packed according to transport regulations, and shipped to appropriate specialized recycling facilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- AkkuSer Battery Recycling Services Receiving, sorting, and processing of spent portable batteries (high-grade cobalt Li-ion, low-grade cobalt Li-ion, Ni-MH, and alkaline) at AkkuSer's Nivala, Finland facility, including imported high-grade cobalt Li-ion waste from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, and Poland.
- Dry-Technology Recycling Process Proprietary mechanical recycling process that crushes batteries and separates materials using magnetic and mechanical methods without water, chemicals, or heating, producing no related emissions. Handles fire- and explosion-sensitive batteries (including Li-ion) without pre-discharge preprocessing.
- Battery Receiving and Sorting Services Weighing, labeling, recording, and semi-automatic sorting of incoming battery streams into fractions (high-grade cobalt Li-ion, low-grade cobalt Li-ion, Ni-MH, alkaline, and other types) using trained personnel and developed sorting methods to achieve high-purity fractions.
Quantifiable outcome
- More than 50% of battery materials are recycled for reuse as secondary raw materials
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use AkkuSer
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
AkkuSer technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
AkkuSer partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered lead partner eu, core partner and associate partner.
- University of Oululead partner euThe University of Oulu serves as the Lead EU Partner in the EcoLIB project, a collaborative initiative funded by the Interreg Aurora programme. EcoLIB aims to develop an innovative sustainable, cost-effective, and eco-friendly solution for spent Li-ion batteries recycling. AkkuSer is a project partner contributing to the development of thermal pre-treatment methods for improved recovery of valuable battery components.
- Luleå University of Technologycore partnerLuleå University of Technology is a project partner in the EcoLIB initiative, contributing academic research expertise to the development of innovative battery recycling technologies.
- Tracegrow Oycore partnerTracegrow Oy is a project partner in the EcoLIB initiative, providing industry perspective and expertise in the development of sustainable battery recycling solutions.
- Northvolt Ett ABassociate partnerNorthvolt Ett AB participates as an associate partner in the EcoLIB project, contributing industry expertise on battery manufacturing and the closed-loop battery value chain to inform recycling technology development.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
AkkuSer competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Umicore: Belgian materials technology group with industrial battery recycling and refining operations producing battery-grade metals. Competes with AkkuSer as a downstream buyer of concentrates and as an integrated recycler in Europe.
- Boliden: Nordic metals miner and smelter with battery material recovery operations that compete with AkkuSer's concentrate output. Boliden's downstream smelting also competes for the same metal concentrate customer base.
- Finnish Minerals Group: State-owned Finnish mining and battery materials group investing across the Finnish battery value chain, including recycling infrastructure that competes with AkkuSer at the national level.
- Terrafame: Finnish battery chemicals producer building a vertically integrated battery value chain, including recycling of black mass, competing with AkkuSer in pre-processing and downstream refining.
Emerging players
- Redwood Materials: US-based battery recycling and cathode active material producer founded by former Tesla CTO. Comparable to AkkuSer in targeting closed-loop Li-ion recycling but at much larger scale and with full refining integration.
- Li-Cycle: Canada-headquartered Li-ion battery recycler using mechanical plus hydrometallurgical processes to produce battery-grade materials. Comparable in technology philosophy to AkkuSer's mechanical-first approach but with downstream refining capability.
- Northvolt: Swedish battery cell manufacturer with growing battery recycling operations (Northvolt Revolt) targeting closed-loop recovery of cathode materials. EcoLIB project partner with AkkuSer and a competitor for advanced Li-ion recycling.
Direct peers
- Fortum Recycling & Waste: Fortum operates battery recycling and waste services in Finland and the Nordics, directly competing with AkkuSer in portable and EV battery collection and pre-processing. Named as a key competitor in Finland's battery recycling value chain.
- Recser Oy: Finnish battery recycling company processing spent batteries and accumulators, directly competing with AkkuSer for Finnish portable battery feedstock and recycling capacity.
- Hydrovolt: Norwegian battery recycling joint venture between Norsk Hydro and Northvolt, processing Li-ion batteries from EVs and industry in the Nordic region. Direct competitor for Northern European Li-ion feedstock.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
AkkuSer social profiles
Digital presenceAkkuSer compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
AkkuSer financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
AkkuSer leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
AkkuSer funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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AkkuSer M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about AkkuSer
What does AkkuSer do?
AkkuSer Oy operates a battery recycling facility in Nivala, Finland that receives and processes all spent portable batteries collected in Finland, as well as imported high-grade cobalt Li-ion batteries from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, and Poland. The company uses its proprietary Dry-Technology method — a mechanical crushing and magnetic/mechanical separation process that uses no water, chemicals, or heating — to produce metal concentrates (cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, iron) sold to metal refineries. More than 50% of incoming battery materials are recycled into secondary raw materials.
Is AkkuSer a public or private company?
AkkuSer is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was AkkuSer founded?
AkkuSer was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is AkkuSer based?
AkkuSer is headquartered in Nivala, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does AkkuSer make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Battery Recycling Processing Services are the primary driver. The others are black Mass and Critical Raw Material Recovery.
Who are AkkuSer's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Umicore, Boliden, Finnish Minerals Group and Terrafame. Emerging players are Redwood Materials, Li-Cycle and Northvolt. Direct peers are Fortum Recycling & Waste, Recser Oy and Hydrovolt.
Does AkkuSer have an API?
No public API is recorded for AkkuSer.
What industry is AkkuSer in?
AkkuSer's product category is Battery Recycling Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAIAF, Lithium-ion Battery Recycling (Mechanical, Hydro, Direct Recycling), with a secondary code of EUAMALAE, Battery Recycling & Materials Recovery (Li-ion, LFP, Flow, Lead-Acid). Its NAICS code is 56211 and its SIC code is 4953.