alkaLi, a spin-out company born from the Gradiant labs, is revolutionizing direct lithium extraction and critical minerals production with its EC² technology—a modular, containerized system that integrates extraction, concentration, and conversion to produce battery-grade lithium with a guaranteed 95% recovery. Designed for speed, scalability, and sustainability, EC² addresses the growing demand for critical minerals vital to electric vehicles and energy storage systems. alkaLi delivers its solutions to site developers, mineral producers, battery manufacturers and recyclers, as well as the energy sector for waste-to-energy lithium recovery from produced water.

Backed by Gradiant’s global scale and innovation engine, alkaLi combines deep expertise in advanced water process & treatment with a mission to drive the energy transition forward. Gradiant serves the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, and energy. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,300 employees across five continents.