When was CERQ founded?

CERQ was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is CERQ located?

CERQ is headquartered in Jena, Germany.

Which legal entities is CERQ associated with?

CERQ is associated with Jenabatteries GmbH and 1 other.

How many employees does CERQ have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at CERQ is 7.

Is CERQ a funded company?

CERQ is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of CERQ?

CERQ's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2017, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Energy Storage Tech. In Germany, the Energy Storage Tech sector has seen $145M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does CERQ rank among its competitors?

CERQ ranks 36th amongst 189 active competitors, of which 28 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was XL Batteries, which secured $13M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of CERQ?

CERQ's top competitors include ESS, Quino Energy and VFlow Tech. Among them, XL Batteries secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

CERQ - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

CERQ is a funded company based in Jena (Germany), founded in 2012 by Tobias Janoschka. It operates as a Provider of energy storage solutions. CERQ has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 189 active competitors, including 28 funded and 15 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ESS, Quino Energy and VFlow Tech.

Company Details

Provider of energy storage solutions. It offers metal-free, stationary redox flow energy storage solutions with a focus on sustainable and renewable energy sources.

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Founded Year

2012

Location

Jena, Germany

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2017, $*****

Investors

Europa & 3 more

Ranked

36^th among 189 active competitors

Employee Count

7 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

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CERQ is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Jenabatteries GmbH CIN: HRB508771 , Germany, Active	Feb 03, 2013	-	-
Jenabatteries Gmbh CIN: HRB508771 , Germany, Active	Apr 01, 2013	-	33 (As on Dec 31, 2021)

CERQ has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. CERQ has 3 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CERQ:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 01, 2017	2209493	Grant (prize money)	4060788	2548881	6190098	2163215
Jan 01, 2017	3672701	Grant (prize money)	5982298	4499609	3350537	Europa

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The founders of CERQ is Tobias Janoschka.

Here are the details of CERQ's key team members:

Tobias Janoschka: Co-Founder of CERQ.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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CERQ's employee count trend

CERQ has 7 employees as of Aug 26. Here is CERQ's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CERQ include ESS, Quino Energy and VFlow Tech. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CERQ, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ESS 2011, Wilsonville (United States), Public	Provider of iron flow battery-based energy storage system	$46.2M	Honeywell, BASF & 21 others	63/100
2nd	Quino Energy 2021, Menlo Park (United States), Series A	Provider of solutions for energy storage systems	$14.7M	Atri Energy Transition, ANRI & 6 others	60/100
3rd	VFlow Tech 2018, Singapore (Singapore), Series A	Manufacturer of vanadium redox flow batteries for energy storage systems	$34M	Granite Asia, PSA International & 34 others	56/100
4th	Standard Energy 2013, Yuseong District (South Korea), Series D	Developer of redox flow batteries	$76.7M	SBVA, Lotte India & 5 others	55/100
5th	XL Batteries 2019, Marlborough (United States), Series B	Organic flow energy storage solution	$40.6M	Catalus Capital, Xerox Ventures & 6 others	55/100
6th	Sinergy Flow 2022, Milano (Italy), Seed	Developer of sustainable and low-cost redox flow batteries based on earth's abundant materials	$10.1M	360 Capital Partners, CDP Venture Capital ... & 6 others	54/100
7th	H2 2010, Daejeon (South Korea), Series B	Provider of energy storage solutions	$77M	STIC Investments, E&Investment & 4 others	53/100
8th	Delectrik 2016, Gurugram (India), Seed	Developer of flow battery systems for renewable energy integration	$2.58M	IIMA Ventures, Aims Investment & 16 others	51/100
9th	RFC Power 2017, Harrogate (United Kingdom), Seed	Provider of solutions for regenerative fuel cell	-	IP Group, Kiko Ventures & 1 others	50/100
10th	Schumacher Electric 1947, Fort Worth (United States), Acquired	Provider of electric and battery charging services	-	Lincolnshire Management	46/100
36th	CERQ 2012, Jena (Germany), Funding Raised	Provider of energy storage solutions	-	Europa, Laursen van Swieten & 2 others	31/100