In our increasingly electrified world, batteries power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. As battery demand soars, so does the need for efficient diagnostics for quality control and recycling. Meet CeLLife, a startup transforming the battery industry with its innovative diagnostic technology.
CeLLife's story began with the powerful idea to give batteries a second chance. The company set out to develop technology that could accurately assess battery health, enabling safe and reliable second-life applications – and do that fast enough to enable testing at scale.
"We wanted to use advanced technology to help the planet by giving batteries a second chance instead of recycling them too early," explains CeLLife CEO and co-founder Roni Luhtala and continues "that vision still drives us today, even as we've expanded to support the battery industry with next-generation quality control and diagnostics solutions."
At the heart of CeLLife's offering is their patented Electrical Fingerprint (EFP™) technology. This solution delivers ultra-fast and highly accurate battery diagnostics throughout the entire battery lifecycle.
"CeLLife provides ultra-fast and highly accurate battery diagnostics covering the entire battery lifecycle – from manufacturing and maintenance to reuse and recycling," says Roni Luhtala and adds "Our EFP™ technology enables testing 100% of cells and batteries also in high-volume production, giving unmatched precision and insight into quality and health of every single battery.”
We wanted to use advanced technology to help the planet by giving batteries a second chance instead of recycling them too early.
Scaling a deep-tech startup is not easy, and CeLLife's journey has been bolstered by strategic partnerships. Nordea, in particular, has played a crucial role in supporting the company's growth.
"Nordea has been a practical and reliable partner to CeLLife," Roni Luhtala says and continues "they've understood our situation as a growing deep-tech company and provided flexible support when we needed it the most. That kind of trust and timing makes a real difference for a startup like ours."
One notable example of this support was a bridging loan provided by Nordea during a critical phase of CeLLife's development. This allowed the company to focus on scaling and serving customers rather than spending valuable time on short-term fundraising.
For startups like CeLLife, having the right financial partner can make all the difference. Luhtala emphasises the importance of choosing partners who share your long-term vision:
"Startups need financial partners who can move fast, think long-term and share the same growth mindset. It's not only about providing funding, but understanding risk, innovation and timing. A good banking partner should act as an enabler, not just a service provider."
He adds, "choose partners who believe in your long-term vision – not just your next funding round. The right partner can bridge tough moments and accelerate your growth when opportunities appear."
CeLLife has been growing quickly, but they're just getting started. The company has set its sights on ambitious goals.
"Our goal is simple but bold – no bad cells in any battery," says Roni Luhtala and continues "we're ensuring the highest battery quality for end users by enabling full-cell diagnostics at production scale. Next, we'll expand towards regular battery health monitoring for predictive maintenance and asset management."
Looking ahead, Roni Luhtala shares their vision that CeLLife will become the go-to solution for battery diagnostics – trusted by manufacturers, recyclers, and operators worldwide for quality, safety and performance. "Our goal is simple – to make batteries truly trustworthy and the entire industry more sustainable."
With their innovative technology, dedicated team and supportive partners like Nordea, CeLLife is working towards turning this ambitious vision into reality.