MEGA LIST: What 128 former Northvolters are building right now

10 maj 2026
12:21
After battery giant Northvolt collapsed last year, its talent scattered across Europe.
Impact Loop has tracked down 128 former employees to find out where they ended up: which companies moved fastest to hire them, who has gone back to building in climate and deep tech, and who is still operating in stealth.
This analysis identifies:
→ The three firms that pulled in the most ex-Northvolt talent
→ Dozens of new founders building in climate and deep tech
→ How the impact sector benefitted from the expertise influx
Impact Loop has tracked down 128 former employees to find out where they ended up: which companies moved fastest to hire them, who has gone back to building in climate and deep tech, and who is still operating in stealth.
This analysis identifies:
→ The three firms that pulled in the most ex-Northvolt talent
→ Dozens of new founders building in climate and deep tech
→ How the impact sector benefitted from the expertise influx
The talent pool that existed at Northvolt was described by many as extraordinary, and the bankruptcy meant that many other companies could benefit from that collective expertise.
Impact Loop has gone through a large list of people who previously worked at the battery giant to find out what they are doing now.