{
  "id": 4630512,
  "title": "UK-based BatteryTech firm Nexeon secures €116.7 million with National Wealth Fund backing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/uk-based-batterytech-firm-nexeon-secures-116-7-million-with-national",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:42:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EU-Startups",
    "slug": "eu-startups",
    "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/uk-based-batterytech-firm-nexeon-secures-e116-7-million-with-national-wealth-fund-backing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oxfordshire-based BatteryTech firm Nexeon has secured €116.7 million in investment from the National Wealth Fund, among other backers. The funding is aimed at supporting the expansion of Nexeon's domestic operations, strengthening the UK's battery supply chain, creating jobs, and driving growth in the sector. CEO Dr. Scott Brown emphasized that the investment validates Nexeon's technology and its pivotal role in enhancing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The National Wealth Fund's €61.4 million commitment underscores the strategic importance of Nexeon's silicon anode technology, which offers higher energy density for smaller, more cost-effective batteries. With over 290 patents backing its technology and partnerships with industry leaders, Nexeon's battery materials are compatible with various lithium-ion cell types and hold global patent protection. The investment will fund a UK-based pilot manufacturing facility, bolstering research and development, and creating new, skilled jobs. Industry Minister Blair McDougall praised the investment as a major win for Britain's advanced manufacturing sector, while Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey noted that supporting such companies is crucial for fostering economic growth and job creation across the UK.",
  "summary": "Nexeon, an Oxfordshire-based developer of advanced silicon-based battery materials, has completed its latest investment round totalling €116.7 million (£100 million/$133 million), with the National Wealth Fund committing €61.4 million (£52.6 million/$70 million). Other new investors include the Korea Development Bank and Honda Xcelerator Ventures. The company plans to use this capital to support…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}