Minerva Lithium

Minerva Lithium is a clean-tech company that specializes in sustainable lithium refining and mineral extraction. The company has developed a proprietary platform called Nano-Mosaic, which utilizes coordination polymer frameworks to selectively trap and extract lithium from brines. This technology is designed to be a more efficient, energy-saving, and eco-friendly alternative to traditional evaporative pond methods. By offering modular and scalable refining units that can be deployed on-site, Minerva aims to reduce the carbon footprint associated with material transportation and improve recovery rates.

The company's solutions are targeted at commercial battery manufacturers, developers, and research laboratories that require high-quality battery-grade materials. By addressing the critical need for lithium in the rapidly growing electric vehicle market, Minerva Lithium helps partners enhance their operational efficiency and secure their supply chains. The startup, which originated as a spinoff from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, has received support through federal grants and various business competitions to advance its technology toward commercial pilot-scale demonstrations.