Mr. Marko Tulonen, M. Sc (Econ.), started as the full-time chairman of the board of CeLLife Technologies Oy on June 1, 2023.
Founded as a spin-out of Tampere University, CeLLife stems from years of academic research. The company’s patented AI-based technology has gained significant pilot customers and is a substantial opportunity for the global battery technology markets.
“We are happy that we secured a significant VC seed round in the company in April and notable resources to contribute. We are pleased to be able to welcome Marko to strengthen our growth business expertise”, said co-founders CEO Dr. Roni Luhtala and CTO Dr. Tuomas Messo.
CeLLife’s innovative diagnostic technology enables faster and more accurate testing of individual battery cells, which allows, for example, the use of new and Second-life batteries more reliably and cost-effectively. In his more than 20-year career as an investor and mentor, Mr. Marko Tulonen has widely seen the challenges of Finnish growth and startup companies and ways to succeed.
“I am proud of the team’s skills and important clients, e.g., in battery manufacturing and recycling industries. We can now fully focus on growing the company and serving existing and new customers. The company has exceptional diagnostic technology with great global potential”, says Mr. Marko Tulonen.
CeLLife Technologies Ltd is a pioneering deep technology startup specializing in advanced diagnostics, measurement, and quality control for the battery industry. CeLLife has the fastest and most accurate diagnostic technology for measuring, selecting, and balancing new or used battery cells on an industrial scale.