2012 BU Alum Eric Gratz, CTO and Co-founder of Ascend Elements

Ascend Elements CTO Eric Gratz, Ph.D. was recently recognized by Business Insider as an EV industry “Power Player.” The annual list recognizes the 30 most influential leaders in the electric vehicle and Li-ion battery industries.

“Gratz helped cofound and invent Ascend’s technological process for this potentially critical part of the EV-battery supply chain. He has also played a role in Ascend developing a process to recover 98% of the critical raw materials in used lithium-ion batteries and manufacturing scrap. His technology can minimize the need for mining, which is harmful to the environment and the communities in which it operates.”

Ascend Elements was also Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023