Reneos
Reneos ecv is a Belgian European Cooperative Society that operates a multi-language software platform coordinating the collection, logistics, and recycling of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries across Europe. It serves OEMs, manufacturers, dealers, and importers by aggregating national compliance schemes into a single contract, single-invoice model covering 14+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersTienen, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Reneos does
Reneos ecv is a Belgian-headquartered European Cooperative Society that operates a software-enabled coordination platform for the collection, logistics, and recycling of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries across Europe. Founded in 2020 and led by CEO Philippe Celis, the company aggregates Europe's leading national producer responsibility organizations and battery compliance schemes — including Bebat, GRS, Cobat, Batteri, Stibat, Asekol, Ecopilas, Ecobat, Electrao, SNRB, WEEE Ireland, Rebattery, ERA, ERP, and Eesti Elektroonikaromu — into a single multi-country service offering spanning at least 14 European countries. Its core product is the Reneos Software Platform, a multi-language (11 languages) management interface that enables OEMs, dealers, and battery producers to request pick-ups, monitor collections via a centralized dashboard, and track each battery through dismantling, second-life reuse, and certified recycling. The platform is complemented by pre-approved ADR-certified packaging systems (approved under P903, P908, P909, and P911 packing instructions) tailored for damaged, defective, and critical EV and industrial batteries.
The company targets OEMs, manufacturers, distributors, and importers of lithium-ion batteries — particularly those in the automotive, energy storage, marine, construction, and light commercial vehicle sectors — who face statutory take-back obligations under the EU Battery Directive and complex multi-jurisdictional ADR hazardous-goods transport regulations. Reneos monetizes through a combination of transaction fees on collection and recycling services, managed-services contracts (with an à la carte menu covering collection, packaging, transport, storage, dismantling, and recycling), and a recurring single-invoice European contract model that lets multinational organizations transact with one counterparty rather than separate national schemes. The go-to-market combines European enterprise field sales, a self-service software channel for mid-market dealers, and demand generation through webinars, industry content, and downloadable brochures. Operational execution (collection, packaging, transport, storage, dismantling, and recycling) is delivered by the network of national collection partners, while Reneos retains the orchestration, compliance, and software layer.
Structurally, Reneos competes on regulatory expertise, geographic coverage through its cooperative network, and a single point of contact that replaces the need for OEMs to manage dozens of national compliance relationships independently. It has no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, or AI/ML capabilities in the source data; primary risks for investors include dependence on national partners for operational execution, lack of disclosed customer concentration, and the threat of new entrants as the EU Battery Regulation evolves.
Reneos firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Reneos
- Legal name
- Reneos ecv
- Website
- https://reneos.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Reneos ecv is a Belgian European Cooperative Society that operates a multi-language software platform coordinating the collection, logistics, and recycling of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries across Europe. It serves OEMs, manufacturers, dealers, and importers by aggregating national compliance schemes into a single contract, single-invoice model covering 14+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Reneos industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Battery Recycling & Logistics Management Software
- NAICS
- Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)
- SIC
- Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Collection, Logistics & Reverse Supply Chain (Transport, Sorting, Tracking) (EUAFACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Lithium-ion Battery Recycling (Mechanical, Hydro, Direct Recycling) (EUAIAIAF), Battery Recycling & Management (Lithium-ion, Lead-acid) (BPALAIAF), Hazardous Materials Handling & Compliance (EHS, Transport, Permitting, Reporting) (EUAMALAI), Battery Recycling, Second-Life & End-of-Life Handling Services (TLAKAMAD), Battery Second-Life & Refurbishment (Repurposing for Stationary Storage) (EUAMALAF)
Keywords
Where Reneos is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tienen
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Reneos business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Battery Collection and Aftercare Services: Reneos provides a management platform coordinating collection, transport, dismantling, reuse, second life, and recycling of batteries. Services are offered à la carte, allowing customers to choose specific services needed. European OEMs receive a single invoice covering all services across multiple countries.
- Service Menu (Collection, Transport, Storage, Dismantling, Recycling): Tailored solutions where customers can select from services including legal conformity, collection, packaging, transport, storage, and recycling. The company acts as a single point of contact coordinating multiple national collection partners.
- European Contract Model: One European contract signed with centralized billing. Single monthly invoice with all details sent to European organizations, with national collection partners handling operational execution.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Reneos product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Reneos operates a proprietary management platform and software system for coordinating the collection, transport, dismantling, reuse, second life, and recycling of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries across Europe. The company provides end-to-end services — including pre-approved packaging systems, tailor-made packaging, storage, and recycling — through a network of Europe's top national battery collection schemes, functioning as a single point of contact for multi-country compliance.
Product overview
Reneos is a European network of battery collection specialists offering a comprehensive platform for managing end-of-life, damaged, and defective lithium-ion batteries across Europe. The offering consists of the Reneos Software Platform as the central hub, supported by a suite of operational services including collection, transportation, storage, dismantling, and recycling services. The platform provides a user-friendly interface available in 11 languages, enabling dealers to request battery pick-ups, monitor activities via a dashboard, and track batteries throughout their journey. Pre-approved packaging systems (Cobat Lithium Box, Bebat PRO drums/ASPs) and tailor-made packaging solutions ensure safe handling compliant with ADR regulations. The service model provides European organisations with a single point of contact and consolidated invoicing while leveraging a network of national collection partners including Bebat, GRS, Cobat, Batteri, and Stibat.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Reneos Software Platform
- Collection Services
- Transportation Services
- Storage Services
- Dismantling Services
- Recycling Services
- Pre-Approved Packaging Systems
- Tailor-Made Packaging Solutions
Quantifiable outcome
- Collection within 15 working days
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Reneos
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Reneos technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Reneos partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- BebatcoreBelgian not-for-profit compliance scheme for battery collection. Bebat handles battery collection and recycling operations in Belgium as part of the Reneos network.
- GRScoreGerman national collection system for batteries. GRS provides collection and aftercare services for end-of-life batteries in Germany as a Reneos network member.
- CobatcoreDutch not-for-profit organization managing battery collection and recycling. Cobat Lithium Box is one of the pre-approved packaging systems recommended by Reneos.
- BattericoreSwedish producer responsibility organization for batteries. Batteri provides collection and recycling services in Sweden through the Reneos network.
- StibatcoreDutch foundation for handling batteries and accumulators. Stibat contributes to the Reneos network's coverage in the Netherlands.
- AsekolcoreCzech not-for-profit compliance scheme for electronics and battery recycling. Asekol provides coverage in Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- EcopilascoreSpanish not-for-profit organization for battery collection and recycling. Ecopilas operates within the Reneos network in Spain.
- EcobatcoreUK and Ireland battery compliance scheme. Ecobat manages battery collection and recycling operations as part of the Reneos European network.
- ElectraocoreFrench organization for battery recycling and collection. Electrao provides services in France through the Reneos partnership.
- SNRBcoreNorwegian producer responsibility organization for batteries. SNRB handles collection and recycling in Norway as a Reneos network member.
- WEEE IrelandcoreIrish compliance scheme for waste electrical and electronic equipment and batteries. WEEE Ireland contributes to Reneos coverage in Ireland.
- RebatterycorePortuguese organization for battery collection and recycling. Rebattery provides services in Portugal through the Reneos European network.
- ERA (European Recycling Alliance)coreEuropean battery recycling alliance. ERA contributes expertise and network capabilities to the Reneos platform.
- ERP (European Recycling Platform)coreMulti-country compliance scheme covering several European markets. ERP provides battery collection services across its covered territories.
- Eesti ElektroonikaromucoreEstonian electronics and battery recycling organization. Eesti Elektroonikaromu extends Reneos network coverage to Estonia.
- OPEN (Open Platform for Batteries)supportingOrganization contributing to battery lifecycle management expertise. OPEN collaborates with Reneos on network development and knowledge sharing.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Reneos competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Redwood Materials: Large battery recycling and materials company that collects and processes end-of-life batteries; overlaps on take-back but is vertically integrated and US-centric.
- Umicore: Global materials group with battery recycling operations in Europe; overlapping in battery end-of-life recovery but as part of a far larger materials portfolio.
- Li-Cycle: Lithium-ion battery recycler operating collection and hub-and-spoke processing; comparable end-market and lifecycle focus though vertically integrated into materials recovery.
Direct peers
- Cirba Solutions: Provides battery collection, logistics, and lifecycle management plus recycling across a network; overlaps strongly with Reneos's collection-and-aftercare coordination model.
- Fortum Battery Recycling: European lithium-ion battery collection, logistics and recycling provider serving OEMs; directly comparable geography and end-of-life battery service scope.
- Call2Recycle: Battery collection and recycling stewardship network coordinating drop-off, logistics and recycling partners; directly comparable as a collection-coordination organization for end-of-life batteries.
Regional players
- Stena Recycling: Nordic recycling group with battery collection and recycling services; comparable European battery aftercare offering with a different regional core.
- Accurec Recycling: German specialist in battery recycling and logistics for lithium-ion and other chemistries; comparable European end-of-life battery handling focus.
- Batrec Industrie: Swiss battery recycling and disposal company handling lithium and other batteries; comparable safe collection/recycling niche in a specific geography.
Others
- Bebat: Belgian battery collection compliance scheme and a Reneos network partner; comparable in collection function but operates as an ecosystem partner rather than competitor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Reneos social profiles
Digital presenceReneos compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Reneos financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Reneos leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Reneos funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Reneos M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Reneos
What does Reneos do?
Reneos operates a proprietary management platform and software system for coordinating the collection, transport, dismantling, reuse, second life, and recycling of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries across Europe. The company provides end-to-end services — including pre-approved packaging systems, tailor-made packaging, storage, and recycling — through a network of Europe's top national battery collection schemes, functioning as a single point of contact for multi-country compliance.
Is Reneos a public or private company?
Reneos is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Reneos founded?
Reneos was founded in 2020. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Reneos based?
Reneos is headquartered in Tienen, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Reneos make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Battery Collection and Aftercare Services are the primary driver. The others are service Menu (Collection, Transport, Storage, Dismantling, Recycling) and european Contract Model.
Who are Reneos's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Redwood Materials, Umicore and Li-Cycle. Direct peers are Cirba Solutions, Fortum Battery Recycling and Call2Recycle. Regional players are Stena Recycling, Accurec Recycling and Batrec Industrie. Bebat is listed as an others.
Does Reneos have an API?
No public API is recorded for Reneos.
What industry is Reneos in?
Reneos's product category is Battery Recycling & Logistics Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAFACAA, Collection, Logistics & Reverse Supply Chain (Transport, Sorting, Tracking), with a secondary code of EUAIAIAF, Lithium-ion Battery Recycling (Mechanical, Hydro, Direct Recycling). Its NAICS code is 562211 and its SIC code is 4955.