Ascend Elements (formerly Battery Resourcers)

Bringing sustainable closed loop recycling to the Li-ion battery industry

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Ascend Elements (formerly Battery Resourcers)

"TDK Ventures early support and collaboration allowed us to further expand our team, develop our capabilities and march toward commercialization of closed-loop battery materials."

  • Mike O’Kronley
  • CEO, Ascend Elements (formerly Battery Resourcers)

Startup Videos and Gallery

COP28 Interview with TDK Ventures: Backing Startups Solving Pressing Global Challenges

Davos 2023 – TDK Ventures showcases Novalith & Ascend Elements

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Articles & Insights

Why We Invested in Ascend Elements to Accelerate Our Vision for Sustainable Energy Transformation

TDK Ventures invests in Ascend Elements, advancing sustainable energy with innovative battery recycling for a greener future.

Dream Syndicate and its Significance in Building Deeptech Startups

TDK Ventures explains the role of Dream Syndicates in deeptech, integrating strategic partners to accelerate startup success.

TDK VenturesLlaunches $150 Million Fund EX1 to Invest in Energy and Climate Tech Startups

TDK Ventures launches Fund EX1 with $150 million to propel early-stage energy and climate tech startups in the U.S. and Europe.

Portfolio News

Why We Invested in Ascend Elements to Accelerate Our Vision for Sustainable Energy Transformation

TDK Ventures invests in Ascend Elements, advancing sustainable energy with innovative battery recycling for a greener future.

Media Coverage

Stories From Other Sources

TDK Ventures’ Anil Achyuta: ‘Storage companies should be customer-crazy’

Jan 21, 2022

Startup Battery Resourcers Plans Georgia Recycling Plant as Demand Surges

Jan 05, 2022

Battery recyclers among those selected for DOE funds

Sep 27, 2024

Living in a materials world

Nov 22, 2024

Supporting Team

  • Engagement

Geetha Dholakia

Portfolio Program Director
  • Engagement

Chiaki Yoshikawa

Startup Liaison
  • Fund EX1

Anil Achyuta

Investment Managing Director
  • Scaling

Raphel Finelli

Marketing Principal