Mike O’Kronley

Ascend Elements, Inc. is a sustainable battery materials solutions provider based in Westborough, MA. Ascend Elements manufactures advanced battery materials using valuable elements reclaimed from discarded lithium-ion batteries. The company's proprietary hydro-to-cathode® direct precursor synthesis technology produces new precursor and cathode active materials more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered GHG emissions. The company's full-service EV battery recycling simplifies the recycling process and transforms discarded EV batteries into advanced battery materials that rival or even surpass the performance of new. Ascend Elements' advanced battery materials are sustainably sourced and engineered for high power and long cycle life, making them ideal for high-performance applications. The company was founded in 2015 by Eric Gratz, Yan Wang, Diran Apelian, and the CEO is Mike O'Kronley.