Cling operates S1, a global marketplace connecting verified buyers and sellers of surplus, overstock and end‑of‑life batteries (cells, modules, packs). The platform provides deal rooms, fulfilment coordination and shipping support to enable second‑life use and circular battery supply.

Circularity Relevance

Core
Platform explicitly positions itself to "accelerate battery circularity" by facilitating trade in surplus, used and scrap batteries - core to circular supply chains. Source: Cling Systems, 2025

Circular Role

DirectEnabler
Cling operates a transaction platform (S1) connecting suppliers and buyers and directly hosts listings and deal rooms - functioning as a marketplace and therefore a direct enabler. Source: Cling Systems, 2025

Circular Type

Marketplace
Products
B2B
S1 is a marketplace for physical battery products (cells, modules, packs) facilitating business-to-business transactions between suppliers and buyers (BESS builders, pack builders, recyclers). Source: Cling Systems, 2025

R Strategy

R3 - Reuse, R8 - Recycle, R5 - Refurbish
Primary: enables Reuse (R3) by matching buyers and sellers of used/overstock batteries and supports Recycle (R8) by listing scrap condition stock that recyclers may purchase. Secondary: may enable Refurbish (R5) where buyers restore modules/ packs (inferred from listings and buyer types). Evidence: marketplace listings for "used" and "scrap" batteries and callouts to BESS builders and pack builders. Source: Cling Systems, 2025

Circular Business Model

Resale / Second-hand, Circular Logistics
Primary function is resale/second‑hand marketplace for physical battery products; the platform also offers fulfilment and shipping coordination (circular logistics). Source: Cling Systems, 2025

Organisational Type

ForProfit
Operating as Cling Systems AB (company contact, commercial platform, job listings). Company LinkedIn referenced on site. Source: Cling Systems, 2025

Sector

Energy & Utilities, Industrial & Manufacturing
Cling focuses on battery supply for BESS builders and pack manufacturers (Energy & Utilities) and connects industrial suppliers and buyers (Industrial & Manufacturing). Evidence: platform marketplace and case quotes on the website. Source: Cling Systems, 2025

Geographical Reach

Global
Sweden
Site advertises "Global supply" and access to inventory at top global suppliers, indicating worldwide marketplace reach. Source: Cling Systems, 2025

Hardware Component

None
No evidence that Cling supplies or operates specialised physical hardware; the platform is a software marketplace for batteries (the items traded are batteries, not provider hardware). Source: Cling Systems, 2025

Tech Map Relevance

Platform explicitly markets itself as a gateway to circular battery supply, providing a marketplace for surplus, end-of-life and scrap batteries - directly relevant to battery circularity. Source: Cling Systems, 2025

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Added: 07 Jun 2024
Updated: 22 Oct 2025