Our team & leadership

→ HOW WE BEGAN

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NOWOS was founded in 2019 out of the desire to contribute to a better society and a more sustainable economy.

Drawing on deep experience in battery engineering and production, we recognized a clear gap in the market: no one was offering professional battery repair services, especially for lithium-ion batteries in the micromobility industry. We had the knowledge, and the need was growing rapidly.

We founded NOWOS as a social enterprise, embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles at the core of our business model. Our mission is to build a circular economy for lithium-ion batteries, one that not only reduces waste and carbon emissions but is also profitable for all stakeholders involved. From customers and employees to partners and investors, we believe sustainability and economic value can go hand in hand.

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OUR LEADERSHIP

Prins Doornekamp, Founder & CEO

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Prins Doornekamp is a Dutch serial entrepreneur and engineer. In addition to his work at NOWOS, Prins has a background in lithium‑battery engineering and champions eco‑design, which focuses on repairability and reuse from the earliest design stages.
Prins also founded SuperB batteries.

Jan Bartels, CoFounder and Chief Risk Officer

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Jan Bartels previously founded Stibat (now Stichting Open), the Netherlands battery recycling scheme. He brings a wealth of knowledge from battery regulations and recycling.

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“Our driving force is the conviction that our services can play a vital role in creating a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.”
— Jan Bartels, Co-Founder at NOWOS
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Our team is fiercely dedicated to advancing the circular economy, driven by purpose, committed to doing good, and focused on creating a kinder, healthier world.

We are a team of 60+ professionals across several hubs, including engineers, technicians, operations and logistics specialists, sustainability experts, human resources, commercial teams, and financial, legal & compliance leads.

GOVERNANCE

We are governed by a supervisory board with an independent chairman and have a diverse management team.

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Group photo: Cofounder Ambre Eppler receiving the European Gold Startup Prize for mobility award in Paris at ChangeNOW in 2022.

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Hélène Da Silva and Marina Vernaton at ChangeNOW (2022).

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Our teams work closely with industry groups and networks across Europe to contribute and learn.