# Renewance, Inc.

> Renewance, Inc. is an Elmhurst, Illinois company that manages the full life cycle of industrial batteries - from installation and remote monitoring to decommissioning, repurposing, and recycling. Founded in 2015 by three former GE Energy Storage leaders, it pairs hands-on field services with the RenewanceConnect software platform so energy-storage and EV operators can track assets, stay compliant, and retire batteries safely instead of letting them become environmental liabilities.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
- **Founders:** Jamal Burki (Co-Founder & CEO), Sander Jacobs (Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer), Tom Newhall (Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)
- **Team size:** approx. 77-140 (incl. ~85 field technicians)
- **Products:** RenewanceConnect, Remote Monitoring Center, Field Services, Decommissioning & End-of-Life, Compliance & Consulting
- **Notable:** Supported 25+ GWh of battery projects, Safely decommissioned 320+ MWh of battery systems, Recycled 3,000+ metric tons of battery materials

## Products & services

- **RenewanceConnect** — SaaS platform for industrial battery lifecycle management - asset tracking, warranty administration, maintenance scheduling, regulatory compliance, real-time dashboards, and predictive analytics.
- **Remote Monitoring Center** — Elmhurst-based operations center providing real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance for battery energy storage systems across the U.S.
- **Field Services** — Installation, commissioning, diagnostics, repair, and state-of-charge maintenance for industrial batteries and energy storage systems.
- **Decommissioning & End-of-Life** — Safe decommissioning, collection, logistics, repurposing, remanufacturing, and recycling of batteries through a network of certified partners.
- **Compliance & Consulting** — Regulatory compliance and stewardship consulting for battery owners and operators in energy storage and EV sectors.

## Achievements

- Supported 25+ GWh of battery projects
- Safely decommissioned 320+ MWh of battery systems
- Recycled 3,000+ metric tons of battery materials
- Won the $1M DOE Battery Recycling Prize (2019-2022)
- Opened a Remote Monitoring Center in 2024
- Closed $18M Series A in 2024
- Celebrated 10-year anniversary in 2025

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Celebrated 10-year anniversary; reported 140 staff, 150+ sites in 30 states, 25+ GWh supported.
- **2024-04** — Closed $18M Series A led by RockCreek's Smart Futures team with IMM Investment and Evergreen Climate Innovations.
- **2024** — Opened Remote Monitoring Center at Elmhurst HQ to scale real-time battery asset management.

## Links

- Website: https://renewance.net
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/renewance-inc

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