GoWest Nordic Venture Capital Forum 2026

28–29 Jan 2026 | Gothenburg, Sweden

Andreas Kölling

COO & Co-founder

Rivus Batteries

Gothenburg, Sweden

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Co-founded Rivus to enable ultra-low-cost, EU-manufactured large-scale energy storage. Raising €2M seed Q1–Q2 2026.

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Rivus Batteries

Rivus Batteries

Startup/Scaleup

Gothenburg, Sweden

Metal-free battery technology: Rivus Batteries develops EU-manufactured organic electrolytes for flow batteries. Our chemistry drops into existing hardware and enables long-duration energy storage with 60–75% lower lifecycle cost than conventional batteries. We are raising €2M for grid-scale deployment, closing in Q1-Q2 2026.
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Speaker sessions (1)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

11:00 - 12:00

Total Defence: Startups Shaping Sweden’s Readiness

Location:Popup Stage, EriksbergshallenTrack:Breakout Session
  • Defense

Meet a lineup of startups, including several selected by the Swedish Armed Forces, and learn why you need to partner with them. One hour of pitches mixed with panel discussion.

Marketplace (1)

  • Investment

    €2M Seed Investment

    Metal-free chemistry for flow batteries to enable EU-manufactured ultra-low-cost energy storage. Raising €2M seed.

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    Andreas Kölling

    COO & Co-founder at Rivus Batteries

    Gothenburg, Sweden