Berlin-based software company Minespider has launched a digital marketplace called Recircle.market aimed at improving coordination across the battery recycling and reuse supply chain, as Europe prepares for stricter sustainability regulations.
The platform originates from the EU-funded Recirculate project and is designed to connect companies involved in battery-electric vehicle battery repair, refurbishment, second-life applications and recycling, along with related service providers. Minespider, which specializes in supply chain traceability software, provides the underlying digital infrastructure for the marketplace.
According to the company, the initiative seeks to address longstanding challenges in the sector, including fragmented data, limited transparency on battery condition and complex transaction processes. Users will be able to register, list products or services and connect directly with potential buyers or partners across the battery lifecycle.
Recircle.market is intended to support multiple activities, including trading second-life batteries with verified technical data, sourcing recycled materials and components, and matching supply and demand for specialized services such as diagnostics, logistics, disassembly, refurbishment and certification. The platform also aims to serve as a network for manufacturers, original equipment makers, recycling firms and logistics providers.
A central feature is the integration of Digital Battery Passports and Digital Product Passports, which provide standardized information on battery origin, chemistry, performance history and sustainability metrics. Minespider said this data-driven approach is designed to improve transparency, reduce risk and align with regulatory requirements, including the forthcoming EU Battery Regulation and Ecodesign rules.
“With Recircle.market, we are building the digital backbone for Europe’s circular battery economy – connecting data, materials and market actors in one interoperable ecosystem,” said Volker Krümpel, co-founder and general counsel at Minespider. “This MVP is a first step towards scalable and trusted battery reuse and recycling markets.”
The marketplace leverages data from digital battery passports, which will become mandatory in the European Union from February 2027. The underlying Recirculate project, launched in 2023 with funding from the EU and Switzerland, aims to develop new business models for battery repair, reuse and recycling using technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. The three-year initiative has received €4.9 million in EU funding.
Project partners include Ford Otosan and logistics company DHL, along with several technology and research organizations. Ford Otosan contributes battery systems and expertise for standardized labeling, while DHL focuses on safe transport and storage of battery packs, modules and cells.