Battery Ventures Acquires LI-COR Biosciences

LI-COR Environmental Acquires Onset (HOBO Data Loggers)

April 9, 2024

Environmental Services

LI-COR Environmental, backed by Battery Ventures, has acquired Onset, the maker of HOBO and InTemp data loggers, to broaden its environmental monitoring and sensor network capabilities. The deal brings Onset's data acquisition, sensor networks, and cloud-based monitoring technology into LI-COR's greenhouse gas measurement portfolio to support expanded applications in agriculture, coastal research, renewable energy, and cold-chain monitoring.

Winnebago Industries Acquires Lithionics Battery

March 27, 2023

Manufacturing

Winnebago Industries has agreed to acquire Lithionics Battery, a Clearwater, Florida-based lithium-ion battery solutions provider to the recreational equipment and specialty vehicle markets. The acquisition is intended to expand Winnebago's electrical and electrification capabilities, secure a critical supply chain component, and accelerate product innovation across its RV, marine and specialty vehicle brands.

Battery Ventures Acquires Labguru to Join Titian Software Platform

April 17, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Battery Ventures acquired Labguru (BioData Inc.) from Holtzbrinck Digital and will combine Labguru with its portfolio company Titian Software to create an integrated, global life-science lab- and sample-management platform. Labguru's ELN/LIMS/informatics capabilities will be folded into the Titian-led platform to expand end-to-end offerings for biotech, pharma and research institutions; terms were not disclosed.

Retriev Technologies Acquires Battery Solutions

March 9, 2022

Environmental Services

Retriev Technologies has acquired Battery Solutions to create the largest comprehensive end-of-life battery management solution in North America. The deal combines Retriev's lithium‑ion processing capabilities with Battery Solutions' cross‑chemistry collection, sorting, logistics and fulfillment network to expand capacity and service offerings across EV, telecom, consumer electronics and waste management end markets.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Continental Batteries

January 21, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

H.I.G. Capital (through an affiliate) completed the acquisition of Continental Battery Holding Corp., a Dallas-based distributor of aftermarket batteries serving automotive, electric utility vehicle, commercial, marine and industrial markets. The transaction was financed in part by Ares Management and represents a platform buyout intended to accelerate growth via acquisition and market consolidation; Continental's existing management will remain in place.

Battery Ventures Makes Significant Growth Investment in ORTEC

January 16, 2024

Data & Analytics

Battery Ventures has made a significant growth investment in ORTEC, a Netherlands-based provider of decision-support software and data-science services, to accelerate ORTEC’s product and geographic expansion. The partnership will support ORTEC’s reorganization into three divisions (logistics & routing, workforce management, and data science & consulting) and strengthen its presence in the US and Europe; ORTEC founders remain on the board.