Funding · Climate, Energy & Sustainability
BatX Energies raises ₹105 Cr in Series A funding
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- Date
- Company
- BatX Energies
- What it does
- Battery recycling and materials recovery
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹105 Cr ($11 Mn)
- Stage
- Series A
- Founded
- 2020
What they do
BatX Energies recycles used lithium-ion batteries to recover critical metals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt
What happened
The company raised ₹105 Cr led by IvyCap Ventures to expand capacity and strengthen its domestic supply chain
Why it matters
This investment supports growth in India's battery recycling market, projected to reach $1.3 Bn by 2034
The details
- Battery recycling startup BatX Energies has closed a ₹105 Cr ($11 Mn) Series A funding round.
- IvyCap Ventures led the investment round for the Indian clean-tech company.
- Existing investors including Zephyr Peacock, Mankind Pharma Family Office, and JITO participated in the deal.
- The funds will be used to expand recycling and refining capacity across India.
- BatX plans to strengthen its research and development efforts for new material production.
- The company aims to accelerate its domestic supply chain for critical battery materials.
- BatX is advancing capabilities to produce cathode active materials for lithium-ion battery positive electrodes.
- A partnership with VinFast focuses on high-voltage battery recycling and repurposing for their India factory.
The bigger picture
- The battery recycling market is projected to grow from $603.9 Mn in 2025 to $1.3 Bn by 2034.
- Delhi announced a ₹15,000 Cr investment package to boost electric mobility infrastructure.
- The central government unveiled guidelines for 72,300 public EV charging stations under the PM E-Drive scheme.
- Growing EV adoption increases the need for efficient battery waste management and raw material recovery.
- Domestic supply chains for critical minerals are essential for India's energy transition goals.
About the business
- BatX uses a proprietary zero-waste hydro-electro process to recycle used lithium-ion batteries.
- It recovers 99.95% pure lithium, nickel, and cobalt from black mass of Li-ion cells.
- Input sources include used batteries from EV makers, manufacturers, and factory waste.
- The company recovers lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite from processed battery waste.
- BatX operates a shredding capacity of 5,000 metric tonnes per year.
- It has a hydrometallurgy processing capacity of 5,000 metric tonnes per year.
- The network of micro facilities has a combined capacity of over 20,000 metric tonnes per year.
- Battery refurbishing capacity stands at 20 MWh for repurposing applications.
- The company generated $4.5 Mn in revenue during the fiscal year 2025.
What happens next
- Expand recycling and refining capacity across India.
- Strengthen research and development for new material production.
- Accelerate domestic supply chain for critical battery materials.
The deal
- Type
- Series A
Investors
- IvyCap Ventures (lead)
- Zephyr Peacock (existing)
- Mankind Pharma Family Office (existing)
- Excel Industries Family Office (existing)
- JITO (existing)
Founders
- Utkarsh Singh, Co-founder and CEO
- Vikrant Singh, Co-founder
About BatX Energies
- Product
- battery recycling startup
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