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Li-Cycle

Energy · Toronto, Canada · Founded 2016 · Public via SPAC 2020

Li-Cycle Technology is a low cost, safe, environmentally friendly process that can recycle all types of lithium-ion batteries MoreLess

Li-Cycle is a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company that specializes in recycling all types of lithium-ion batteries. The company's unique technology allows it to process entire electric vehicle (EV) battery packs without the need for disassembly or discharge. This technology boasts an impressive recovery rate of up to 95%, returning critical materials back into the supply chain.

Li-Cycle's services are not limited to just EV batteries. The company can also safely receive and recycle all forms of lithium-ion batteries, regardless of their state of charge, as well as any type of battery manufacturing scrap. This includes damaged, defective, or recalled batteries.

The company operates in the growing market of battery recycling, serving clients from various industries that use lithium-ion batteries, including the electric vehicle industry. The business model is based on providing a solution to the growing problem of battery waste, turning it into a valuable resource.

Li-Cycle generates revenue by selling the recovered materials, such as battery-grade lithium carbonate, back into the supply chain. These high-quality end products are expected to be produced at Li-Cycle's Hubs.

The company is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker LICY and regularly reports its financial results, providing transparency to its shareholders and potential investors. Recently, Li-Cycle has engaged Moelis to evaluate financing and strategic alternatives, indicating potential growth and expansion strategies.

Keywords: Lithium-ion battery, Recycling, Electric vehicle, Resource recovery, Battery-grade lithium carbonate, Battery waste, Supply chain, Financial transparency, Strategic growth, Publicly traded.

Valuation $433M
Revenue $28M
Total funding $100–500M

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Li-Cycle's talent

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Investors

9 investors on Li-Cycle's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Series A 2 investors entered at this stage
Koch Industries
Glencore
Series B+ 6 investors entered at this stage
Moore Strategic Ventures
Franklin Templeton Investments
Neuberger Berman
Traxys
Peridot Acquisition Corp
US Department of Energy

Global footprint

Where Li-Cycle has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
7 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States58.1%
🇨🇦 Canada29%
🇨🇭 Switzerland4.8%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong3.2%
🇩🇪 Germany1.6%
Top 5 of 7 shown
Web traffic by country
4.1K monthly visits
across markets
🇬🇧 United Kingdom100%
Top 1 markets shown

Patent intelligence

Li-Cycle’s patent portfolio

Estimated portfolio value
$9M

4 active families in the valuation dataset.

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What the market is saying about Li-Cycle

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