Discover a shift in forklift power

Forklift power should be the last thing you worry about. We make sure it is.

Our story

When we first stepped into a battery room, it felt like a step back in time—wasted space, risky charging, and downtime no one could afford.

We know power—and fix the problems others overlook.

Safety comes first. We test and build beyond the industry standard.

Support that shows up—proactive and on the floor.

Built for real operations—cold storage, 3PLs, anywhere in North America.

When performance counts, they call us

Lift truck operator with technician looking at lithium-ion battery in a sit-down counterbalanced forklift.

Dealer partnerships

Batteries are often a fleet’s biggest headache.

UgoWork helps dealers turn that into their biggest advantage with lithium power, training, and support.

Strategic leadership team

A team of builders and problem-solvers with deep expertise in energy, supply chains, and scaling industrial tech.

Louis Têtu

Executive chair, former CEO | Coveo

Pierre Marcouiller

President | NEXCAP

Jean Lavigueur

Strategic Advisor, former CFO | Coveo

Geneviève Grenier

Partner & Co-founder | S&G Strategy

Éric Desmarais

CEO | Sogesco inc.

Financial partners

Quebec’s government-backed partner for innovation, productivity, and exports.

Québec’s largest development capital network, channeling worker savings into business growth and jobs.

Desjardins Group’s investment arm, helping Quebec businesses grow and stay locally owned.

Canada’s export credit agency, supporting companies in scaling globally with financing and trade expertise.

Key milestones

2025

Opening of a UgoWork battery manufacturing facility in the United States

Expansion of headquarters facilities to strengthen production capabilities and customer support

Additional OEM approval further increasing supported truck platforms.

New approval from a major lift-truck OEM, expanding authorized applications.

2023

Launch of UgoPilot™, an advanced battery and energy management platform

Signing of a pan-Canadian distribution agreement with Liftow

2022

Expansion of OEM partnerships strengthening industry presence

Additional lift truck OEM approvals expanding market adoption

UL 2580 certification of 36 V and 48 V batteries—completing certification for the full UgoWork lineup

2021

Approval from two major lift truck OEMs

UL 2580 certification of 24 V battery

2020

Achievement of ISO 9001:2015 certification for the design, manufacture, and marketing of UgoWork power solutions

2019

Inauguration of a new engineering center and headquarters to support rapid North American expansion

First commercial sale in the United States

2018

Rebranding as UgoWork, marking a new focus on connected energy solutions

2017

Strategic partnership with Québec’s largest 3PL

Launch of the first UgoWork commercial product

2015

First steps toward rethinking industrial energy management

Founding of Ingeniarts Technologies Inc. in Québec, Canada