Ep2: ElevenEs, Europe’s Biggest Hope for Batteries?

Europe’s battery industry has faced major setbacks in recent years, but could ElevenEs be the continent’s success story?In this episode, ElevenEs CEO Nemanja Mikac joins us to unpack the company’s journey over the last six years, including the recent close of its Series B funding round led by Caterpillar Venture Capital, Inc. He also reveals plans to begin construction this year on ElevenEs’ 1GWh LFP battery cell megafactory.Nemanja shares what the fundraising journey was really like, the lessons he learned along the way, and his advice for founders raising capital today. We also dive into Europe’s battery manufacturing challenge, how the region compares with the US, the talent needed to scale the industry, and the qualities he believes define successful people and businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.