--- title: Rivus Batteries wins the Founders Challenge by Founders Loft! description: Rivus Batteries, an upcoming Swedish battery start-up, has won the Founders Challenge by Founders Loft! image: https://rivus-batteries.com/hubfs/Rivus%20winner%20founders%20challenge.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights/rivus-batteries-won-the-founders-challenge-by-founders-loft#main-content) [![Rivus Batteries Inc.](https://rivus-batteries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=130&height=42&name=logo.png "Rivus Batteries Inc.")](https://rivus-batteries.com/) - [Technology](https://rivus-batteries.com/our-technology) - [Products](https://rivus-batteries.com/products) - [News](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights) - [About Us](https://rivus-batteries.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://rivus-batteries.com/contact-us) - [Technology](https://rivus-batteries.com/our-technology) - [Products](https://rivus-batteries.com/products) - [News](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights) - [About Us](https://rivus-batteries.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://rivus-batteries.com/contact-us) Follow Rivus [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rivusab/) # Rivus Batteries wins the Founders Challenge by Founders Loft! [Andreas](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights/author/andreas) Oct 31, 2023, 11:00:29 AM ![Rivus Batteries wins the Founders Challenge](https://26586838.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26586838/hubfs/Rivus%20winner%20founders%20challenge%20-%20Wide.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Rivus%20winner%20founders%20challenge%20-%20Wide.jpg) **Rivus' Andreas Kölling and Dr. Cedrik Wiberg receives the award by the jury** ![Founders Challange](https://26586838.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26586838/hubfs/FL1.webp?width=1200&length=1200&name=FL1.webp) **The four finalists:** Jeroen Thijssen Co-Founder/CEO Savebl, Louise Forsby Chief Marketing Officer Saveabl, Alerys Sosa Co-Founder & CEO Drev, Anna Sheridan Communications Specialist Drev, Dr. Cedrik Wiberg, CEO Rivus Batteries, Andreas Kölling, COO Rivus Batteries, Omar Alzokani CEO & Founder Lynkrr. ![Founders Loft - Founders Challenge - Rivus Batteries](https://26586838.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26586838/hubfs/FL2.webp?width=1200&length=1200&name=FL2.webp) ***The jury:*** *Johannes Tell, SEB, Sara Ringdahl, Almi Väst, Joachim Keim, Coompanion, Pontus Lund, Wellstreet, Madelene Näslund, Business Region Göteborg.* Rivus Batteries wins the Founders Challenge, an incubation competition by Founders Loft, from a pool of inspiring climate and impact startups in west Sweden. Rivus' team is excited to begin the incubation process. As winners, Rivus gains access to a fantastic support package, including a full year of coaching, office space, and resources at the Founders Loft incubator in Johanneberg in the heart of Gothenburg, Sweden. Rivus is grateful for [Founders Loft's](https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-loft/) work to support driven impact startups to take their innovations forward 🌍 The Jury [Madelene ✨ Näslund](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABxv7vsB4dGAMvrdsLY4dHS_aW8Mgz05Rbc) - Project Manager, Business Region Göteborg [Pontus Lund](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABeeIVoBOVRqGBR-5v56jUE7nelI3nlDjQA) - Investment Manager, Wellstreet [Johannes Tell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAADV6IV8B812Dzbxa9mSqXh3bWWegzAmXM20) - Business Advisor, SEB [Sara Ringdal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABLRCOoBl5ekAJipZG9Oq5eZZzyMi43_Mh4) - Business Advisor, Almi Väst [Joachim Keim](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAAGAbgBN7GX-Ko_jm0ljQjCmgpthjytKPU)- Business Advisor, Coompanion Read more about the three other inspiring finalists: Drev AB: https://www.drev.tech/ Saveabl: https://www.saveabl.se/ Lynkrr: https://lynkrr.se/ About the Founders Challenge The Founders Challenge is more than just a competition; it is a platform for passionate entrepreneurs to realize their visionary business ideas. Founder mission is crystal clear: Empower entrepreneurs to create a better society through impactful, inclusive businesses. About Founders Loft - *Incubation with full support and great passion.* Founders Loft is an incubator and co-working community in central Gothenburg. Their startup's business ideas are characterized by innovative solutions that contribute to a sustainable society. It is a vibrant place where entrepreneurs meet, follow their dreams and build their companies - together towards common success. With over 20 years of experience and with a sustainable future in mind, Founders Loft support founders and start-ups on their journey by offering a structured process, guidance towards financing and identifying the skills needed for continued development. Learn more about Founders Loft and the Founders Challenge, a pitch and incubation competition for impact start-ups: [https://www.foundersloft.se](https://www.foundersloft.se) [Partnership](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights/tag/partnership) ## Read On [![](https://rivus-batteries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/C%20%26%20A%20-%20150%20leaders.jpg?width=352&name=C%20%26%20A%20-%20150%20leaders.jpg)](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights/swedens-tech-impact-ecosystem-is-evolving) ### [Sweden’s tech impact ecosystem is evolving, and we’re honored to be part of it](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights/swedens-tech-impact-ecosystem-is-evolving) Rivus' founders Cedrik Wiberg and Andreas Kölling are listed among the 150 leaders building... 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[![Rivus Batteries - finalist of E-Prize award in the Renewable Energy category!](https://rivus-batteries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/E-prize.png?width=352&name=E-prize.png)](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights/rivus-batteries-finalist-of-e-prize-award-in-the-renewable-energy-category) ### [Rivus Batteries - finalist of E-Prize award in the Renewable Energy category!](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights/rivus-batteries-finalist-of-e-prize-award-in-the-renewable-energy-category) *Rivus Batteries is proud to be a finalist in the Renewable Energy category of the E-Prize,...* [![Rivus Batteries Inc.](https://rivus-batteries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=130&height=42&name=logo.png "Rivus Batteries Inc.")](https://rivus-batteries.com/our-story) - [Technology](https://rivus-batteries.com/our-technology) - [Products](https://rivus-batteries.com/products) - [News](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights) - [About Us](https://rivus-batteries.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://rivus-batteries.com/contact-us) - [Technology](https://rivus-batteries.com/our-technology) - [Products](https://rivus-batteries.com/products) - [News](https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights) - [About Us](https://rivus-batteries.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://rivus-batteries.com/contact-us) Follow Rivus: [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rivusab/) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Andreas", "url" : "https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights/author/andreas" }, "dateModified" : "2023-12-05T09:33:32.338Z", "datePublished" : "2023-10-31T15:00:29.000Z", "headline" : "Rivus Batteries wins the Founders Challenge by Founders Loft!", "image" : [ "https://rivus-batteries.com/hubfs/Rivus%20winner%20founders%20challenge.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://rivus-batteries.com/news-insights/rivus-batteries-won-the-founders-challenge-by-founders-loft", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://rivus-batteries.com/hubfs/Frame%2041-1.svg" } } } ```