The startup has developed a metal recycling technology that eliminates the use of toxic chemicals in extracting valuable metals from e-waste. This process significantly reduces carbon emissions compared to traditional smelting methods, enabling industries to recycle metals more sustainably.
Funding
$22M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional methods of metal extraction and recycling, particularly from e-waste and mineral processing, rely on energy-intensive processes, toxic chemicals like cyanide, and high-impact smelting, leading to significant environmental pollution and safety concerns. These methods also struggle to efficiently recover valuable metals from complex waste streams.
Solution
DEScycle provides a clean technology for metal recovery and recycling, utilizing Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) as an alternative to conventional methods. These non-toxic, non-water-based solvents enable low-temperature, low-energy operations, resulting in lower carbon emissions and reduced environmental impact. DEScycle's technology offers a sustainable and cost-efficient solution for extracting valuable metals from e-waste and processing minerals, eliminating the need for harmful chemicals and high-energy processes. The technology can be customized to recover a wide range of metals, including battery metals (Nickel & Cobalt), precious metals (Gold), Copper, Base Metals and Rare Earth Elements.
Target Audience
DEScycle serves the e-waste recycling industry, metals and mining companies, and other organizations seeking sustainable and efficient metal recovery solutions.
Features
- Employs Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES), a class of non-toxic, biodegradable solvents.
- Enables low-temperature, low-energy metal recovery processes.
- Offers customizable DES formulations tailored for specific metals.
- Provides a clean alternative to smelting, cyanide, and other toxic chemicals.
- Suitable for e-waste recycling and mineral processing applications.
- Scalable to both small and large operations due to low capital intensity and small area footprint.