MEGA LIST: Where 128 Northvolters went after the bankruptcy – and what they’re building now
11 maj 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
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.