Batteries Included Fund Grant
In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is an equity investment. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
This fund invests in early-stage companies developing relocatable battery systems for optimal energy storage deployment, electrification, and EV infrastructure. It targets startups working on energy storage, EV drivetrains, charging infrastructure, and grid solutions.
About this grant
The Batteries Included Fund is a venture/angel investment fund focused on companies that place relocatable batteries in the right place at the right time. The fund backs curious founders working on the economics of electrification — particularly businesses that unlock value for everyday people as the world transitions away of petroleum-powered systems. The fund's thesis centers on 'machine swap economics of electrification,' supporting companies across second-life EV batteries, induction cooking, electric drivetrains for existing vehicles, wind and solar add-ons, grid power solutions, EV charging infrastructure, and related logistics and software. The fund is led by GP Matt Candler, who brings a background in education entrepreneurship and a personal passion for EV conversion, and made his first angel investment in B2U, operator of the largest second-life EV battery power plant in the US.
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Eligibility
The fund targets early-stage companies working on battery storage, electrification, and related clean energy hardware and software. Based on the portfolio, eligible companies appear to operate in areas such as second-life EV batteries, induction appliances, electric drivetrains, renewable energy add-ons, grid connectivity, smart charging, and logistics for electric vehicle OEMs. The fund also has a stated interest in overlooked founders, including those based in the Southeast United States.
How it's scored
No formal evaluation criteria or scoring rubric are disclosed on the page. Investment decisions appear to be driven by the GP's personal conviction in founders pursuing novel electrification economics and battery placement opportunities.
Key requirements
- ✓Company must focus on relocatable battery placement and optimization
- ✓Primary business model must address electrification and machine swap economics
- ✓Early-stage company in energy storage, EV drivetrains, charging infrastructure, or grid solutions sector
Recent past awardees
Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.
- B2U Energy Storage Solutions
- Copper
- Flux Hybrids
- Accelerate Wind
- Edge Energy
- NeoCharge
- Corridor Ventures
- Popwheels
Funder contact
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Batteries Included Fund?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup, sme. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
Relevant sectors
About this sector
Energy storage funding spans batteries, long-duration storage, thermal storage and the controls that dispatch them. Research calls focus on chemistry and system cost. Demonstration programmes test grid services, while tenders buy capacity, flexibility and installation contracts. Buyers usually want evidence of safety certification, round-trip efficiency and a credible route to grid connection.
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