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Lithios

Electrochemical lithium extraction technology company

lithiosinc.com

Headquarters: Medford, United States
Founded year: 2022
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 25–50
Industry: Mining Support Services & Equipment

Last updated September 7

Latest news about Lithios

In short: Lithios was selected for $20M federal award, launched field pilot and raised $12M seed round.

Company announcements

September 1 Lithios

Lithios issues request for proposals for engineering services

The company seeks qualified firms to provide front-end loading engineering for a US lithium extraction demonstration plant.

June 17 Lithios

Lithios receives $20 million in federal funds

The funding will support the company's lithium extraction technology.

April 7 Lithios

Lithios is selected for $20M ARPA-E award

The award supports scaling electrochemical technology to expand low-cost lithium supply. Negotiations begin with the US Department of Energy.

October 8, 2024 Lithios

Lithios secures $12 million in seed funding

The funding, led by Clean Energy Ventures, scales Advanced Lithium Extraction technology for sustainable lithium from salty water. It meets global EV demand.

Media coverage

September 7 MIT Technology Review

Climate and energy

Essentially, the process uses electricity to extract lithium from water in just a matter of hours. The idea built on Alkhadra's time at MIT, where...

June 15 The Boston Globe

Mo Alkhadra draws up to $20 million in federal funds to his startup, Lithios

Plus: A former TV executive joins Boston consulting startup; Yawkey Foundation gives $50 million to Dana-Farber; John Hancock helps Boston look more patriotic.

December 9, 2025 Talk Business & Politics

Three innovating lithium firms get Venture Center acceleration

Three companies ready to invest in pilot projects in Arkansas' emerging lithium industry are building relationships with producers, investors and academics through The Venture Center's...

October 8, 2024 Mining Magazine

ALE, not 'DLE', will unlock US lithium: MIT start-up

A technology developed in an MIT laboratory is moving rapidly toward commercial scale, with the potential to unlock the US' large brine lithium reserves.

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