MEGA LIST: Where 128 Northvolters went after the bankruptcy – and what they’re building now
11 May 2026
08:40
After battery giant Northvolt collapsed last year, some of the world's top climate and deep talent dispersed across Sweden, Europe and the world.
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 startups, 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 startups, 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