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8inks
8inks is a battery technology company headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, founded in 2021. It provides a novel electrode coating solution that unlocks next-generation cell designs and materials at scale.
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8inks at a glance
8inks is a battery tech company headquartered in Switzerland. Its most recent funding round, Pre-Seed, raised $3.3M in May 2024. Xcout tracks 3 named people at 8inks, including Leon Baade (CEO).
8inks leadership
- Leon BaadeCEO
- Dr Karl-Philipp SchlichtingCOO
- Dr Paul BaadeCTO
8inks funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | $3.3M | 7 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Investors
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More on 8inks in Xcout Intel
- 3 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 1 funding round with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
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