Ascend Elements

📍 Westborough, United States🗓 Founded 2015👥 153 employees💰 Last funded May 2025
Ascend Elements manufactures advanced battery materials using valuable elements reclaimed from spent lithium-ion batteries. Our Hydro-to-Cathode direct cathode precursor (pCAM)synthesis process transforms todays waste into high value materials for tomorrows EV batteries - a major advancement for the entire industry. We are building North America and Europes domestic supply of critical minerals through "urban mining" and innovative battery materials technologies - an infrastructure that retains critical minerals in country for supply chain security. We produce high-performance, engineered battery materials using the valuable elements found in end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap. Join us in elevating the performance, security, and reliability of domestic battery materials with the first pCAM production in North America and the first refined pCAM production in Europe.
15
Total investors
1
Early stage
1
Mid stage
13
Late stage
2015
Founded

Investors

15 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Late stage· 12
Laurie Menoud
Laurie Menoud
Founding Partner @ At One Ventures | Deep Tech & Climate VC | Helping Humanity become a Net Positive to Nature
Board Observer
late stage
5 investments
May 2025
AR
Aruna Ramsamy
Venture Capital │ Sustainability
Board Member
late stage
6 investments
Feb 2024
YL
Yongbin (Bruce) Lee
Venture Capitalist
late stage
9 investments
Dec 2023
Thomas Englis
Thomas Englis
Investor at Clearvision | Sustainable Infrastructure
late stage
12 investments
Dec 2023
Rishi Bhakar
Rishi Bhakar
Energy Transition Infrastructure Development and Investments
late stage
11 investments
Aug 2023
Robert Troy
Robert Troy
Founder & Managing Director @ AXIAL Partners
late stage
Jun 2023
Qianran (Katherine) He, PhD
Qianran (Katherine) He, PhD
Investor at TDK Ventures ($500M AUM) | Investing in fundamental sciences changing our future | Cleantech and Energy Transformation; Managing Director @ Volta Foundation
late stage
5 investments
Jul 2022
Angus Braham
Angus Braham
Search Partner - McCann & Braham
late stage
12 investments
Jun 2022
Alex Smout
Alex Smout
Investment Director at Maersk Growth
Investor & Board Observer
late stage
9 investments
Mar 2021
Roee Furman
Roee Furman
Managing Director of Doral Energy-Tech Ventures | Globes 40 under 40 | GCV's Powerlist | Tech 12's "The Techlist" | Energy & Climate Tech Innovation
Investor & Board Observer
late stage
19 investments
Mar 2021
Guy Yavin
Guy Yavin
Doral Energy-Tech Ventures; Doral Renewable Energy
late stage
18 investments
Mar 2021
Anil Achyuta
Anil Achyuta
Partner, Energy Impact Partners ($4.7B AUM) | #Energy, #Climatetech, #Physical AI, #Robotics, #Industry 4.0, #Materials Science | Seed, Series A focus | $5-$15M initial check size
Investor and (Former) Board Observer
late stage
14 investments
2021
Investor geography4 countries
United States
8
United Kingdom
4
Israel
2
Korea
1
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Ascend Elements?
Ascend Elements has 15 investors on record on gritt.io, including 1 early-stage backers, 1 mid-stage and 13 late-stage investors.
When did Ascend Elements last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Ascend Elements recorded on gritt.io was in May 2025.
When was Ascend Elements founded?
Ascend Elements was founded in 2015.
What industry is Ascend Elements in?
Ascend Elements operates in Services for Renewable Energy. Find similar Services for Renewable Energy investors on gritt.io.
Where is Ascend Elements based?
Ascend Elements is headquartered in Westborough, United States.