AraBat
Bio-based recycling of lithium-ion batteries using plant waste to recover metals.
AraBat develops bio-based recycling solutions for spent lithium-ion batteries, using plant waste to recover metals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel.
Polluting, slow and expensive lithium-ion battery recycling processes.
11Mt
of spent batteries will need recycling by 2030
By 2030, 11 million tons of spent batteries will need recycling, while demand for critical raw materials is soaring. Traditional methods are slow (up to 6 months), costly (€300–€800/ton), and heavily polluting (2+ tons of CO₂ p/ton recycled).
As stricter regulations push for sustainable solutions, companies need faster, cleaner, and more cost-effective ways to recover metals.
Fast, bio-based battery recycling using fruit and vegetable waste
AraBat replaces traditional recycling with a bio-based, low-temperature process using fruit and vegetable waste to extract critical metals.
Operating below 90°C, iit achieves 90% recovery efficiency in under 1 hour, reduces CO₂ emissions by 80%, and eliminates toxic chemicals. AraBat enables scalable, cost-effective recycling with 20% lower costs compared to traditional methods.
Cuts emissions, time and cost of lithium-ion battery recycling
20%
reduction in recycling costs
AraBat's solution emits less than 2 kg of CO₂ per process, compared to over 10 kg with traditional methods. The bio-based leaching process eliminates sulfur and nitrogen oxides (SOx and NOx), drastically reducing air pollution.
By recycling spent batteries in under an hour and at lower temperatures, the process cuts operational time, cost, and energy consumption.
AraBat offers its recycling tech to:
Battery recyclersE-waste processorsAutomotive manufacturersEnergy manufacturersRaw material suppliersThe benefits of AraBat's battery recycling technology
AraBat’s clients gain a cleaner, faster, and more profitable battery recycling system. With 90% recovery in less than an hour, the tech reduces energy and chemical use, cuts costs by 20%, and meets ESG and regulatory standards.
The process operates at low temperatures, saving on CAPEX and OPEX while supporting circular material recovery in a booming €42B global market.
Sandbox Program
Batch #11
HQ Country
Italy
Sector
Waste Management and Circular Economy
Type of Solution
Hardware
Stage
Pre-Seed
TRL
6
get in touch with AraBat!
Want to learn more about their climate solution, get access to their pitch and explore how they can serve you at best?
Fill in the form below and we’ll take care of organizing a one-to-one meeting with the startup Team