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German battery recycler, cylib, secures double-digit million-euro grant funding from the federal state of NRW 🚀 We are honored to announce that cylib has received a two-digit million-euro grant funding commitment from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The funds will be used to industrially scale cylib’s proprietary battery recycling technology in its first-of-a-kind facility in the Currenta Chempark Dormagen. 🔋 The FOAK project and largest end-to-end battery recycling facility in Europe was only announced in September 2024, following cylib raising the largest equity funding round in European battery recycling. Now, the company has reached another highly significant milestone in its unique growth trajectory, receiving its first double-digit million grant funding through the program "Produktives.NRW" which supports the production of future-proof technologies for climate-neutral transformation in North Rhine-Westphalia with €100M. 🏭 With this remarkable financial support, cylib has further solidified its project to scale its proprietary "Optimized Lithium & Graphite Recovery” (OLiC) and recover strategically critical raw materials like lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt and manganese. Recycling 10,000 tons black mass annually, equivalent to approx. 30,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries, this project will create a circular and robust battery economy in Europe. ♻ As a further major milestone for cylib in 2024, this funding is a testament to the immense level of commitment, dedication and hard work cylib has shown (and proven) in the last two years. Each individual, from technical and production staff, engineering teams, to business, finance and administration teams were involved in the preparation of the application. Thank YOU. 💚 #teamcylib Finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to North-Rhine Westphalia, Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW and the  Stadt Dormagen for making cylib’s project a federal priority and proving that German industry resilience through technological leadership is reality. For more details, we invite you to read the press release on our website. Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW I Staatskanzlei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen I Mona Neubaur I World Fund I Porsche Ventures I Vsquared Ventures I Bosch Ventures I DTCF | DeepTech & Climate Fonds I NRW.BANK I Speedinvest I 10x Founders #cylib #batteryrecycling #battery #recycling #teamcylib #circulareconomy

Kicking Off the UAE Roadshow! We’re thrilled to have officially launched our UAE Roadshow in Abu Dhabi during ADSW with an unforgettable welcome dinner, bringing together friends, partners, and industry leaders. This gathering set the stage for an exciting week of collaboration, meaningful conversations, and the exploration of new opportunities as we engage with key institutions driving innovation and progress across the region. Thank you to everyone who joined us—we’re looking forward to a productive and inspiring roadshow! Nadav Steinmetz | Guy Cherni | Dor Bershadsky | Georgy Egorov | M. Kemal A. | Marcin Klopot, CFA | Gideon Schwich | Rod MacGregor  #UAEroadshow #ADSW #Innovation

cylib is now a certified waste management company! 🌟♻️ We’re excited to announce that cylib is now officially a “Zertifizierter #Entsorgungsfachbetrieb” (certified waste management company) and a certified “Erstbehandlungsanlage nach ElektroG” (primary treatment facility according to ElektroG). These certifications confirm that cylib meets the highest standards in environmental responsibility, legal compliance, and operational excellence. Achieving this required a rigorous certification process, including a detailed #audit of our workflows, comprehensive documentation, and an on-site inspection. This not only strengthens our commitment to #sustainability but also streamlines processes, simplifies regulatory approvals, and opens new market opportunities. For us, this is more than just a certificate. Heiko Laufenberg, our Head of Supply Chain and Procurement, and responsible for Quality and Waste Management, calls it a major milestone: "I am incredibly proud of our team for approaching this process so thoroughly and achieving such an important result." What does this mean in practice? As Heiko and Benedikt, who led the certification process, explain: "This certification significantly simplifies our processes, reduces bureaucratic hurdles, and makes collaboration with our partners more efficient and seamless." Beyond optimizing our daily operations, this #certification also reinforces our position as a trusted industry partner. Many companies and institutions prefer to work with certified waste management specialists, as they guarantee compliance with strict environmental #regulations and ensure the highest #standards in resource recovery. It also creates new business opportunities, allowing us to participate in projects and tenders that require certified #expertise. This is a significant step forward as we #scale our industrial operations in 2025 and beyond. 🌍 Curious about how cylib is shaping the future of #battery #recycling? Let’s connect! bvse Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung

Stronger team, bigger impact: cylib keeps growing ⚡🌍 With nearly 100 people on board, cylib is attracting #impact-driven #talent from all around the world to join our mission. This month, we welcome nine new colleagues who bring relevant expertise and industry experience in engineering, IT, communication, sales, administration, legal, and chemistry. Their diverse skills and perspectives will strengthen our interdisciplinary approach to battery recycling and drive innovation forward. A warm welcome to Anne-Marie Thulstrup, Bertus Bouwman, Bettina Brockmann, Maik Solga, Nils Lamprecht, Stephan Matoni, Thorben Hangbers, Verena Fuchs, and Sophie Lissner! 👏 As our team grows, so does our impact. We are #scaling our technology, securing Europe’s critical raw materials, and shaping the future of #battery circularity. Want to be part of this mission? We are always looking for passionate people to join us. Check out our open positions! 

10,000+ followers — Scaling Up in 2025! What a way to start the year! cylib has just passed 10,000 followers on LinkedIn! A huge thank you to everyone who has joined us on this journey. Your support and engagement are key to advancing the transition toward a truly circular battery economy. 2025 will be a decisive year for Europe. A new European Commission is shaping industrial policy at a time when Europe must decide whether to lead in clean tech or fall behind. In Germany, the upcoming #Bundestagswahl (parliamentary election) will also influence the direction of sustainability and industrial strategy. For #cylib, this is another year of scaling—both in our team and our industrial line. Our goal is clear:  🔋 Expand our technology to industrial scale  🛠️ Grow our expert team to drive #innovation  🌍 Strengthen Europe’s independence in battery recycling We’re kicking off this year full of #energy. But we’re just getting started, and to create real #impact, we need to continue growing our impact even more. To support us scaling it to the next level, feel free to like, comment, or tag someone who should know about cylib! Let’s make 2025 the year we scale real solutions together. 

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cylib at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week – Let’s Connect! ♻️ Fresh into 2025, we’re heading to Abu Dhabi! From January 14–16, our COO and Co-Founder, Dr. Gideon Schwich, will represent cylib at the Climate First UAE Roadshow, in partnership with the Ministry Of Economy, UAE & the #NextGenFDI Program. This is a key moment to push for a truly circular battery economy, and we’re excited to bring cylib’s end-to-end battery recycling technology to the global stage. With Europe facing critical decisions on sustainability and supply chain independence, closing the loop for battery materials will be essential for a strong, future-proof industry. cylib will attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week alongside climate tech leaders like Climeworks, ZeroAvia, Energy Dome, and GlassPoint, Inc, engaging with key stakeholders driving the energy transition. 🔋 Will you be at ADSW? Drop a comment or reach out to us—we’d love to meet up! Nadav Steinmetz I Guy Cherni I Eric Kohlmann I Dor Bershadsky I Keren Jason I Arielle Evan  

Happy New Year from cylib! 🎉🔋♻️ 2025 is shaping up to be a big year—not just for us, but for Europe as a whole. Our co-founders Dr. Lilian Schwich, Paul Sabarny and Dr. Gideon Schwich shared their thoughts as part of ✨10 predictions for German tech in 2025✨ in Sifted, the leading media platform for European startups, backed by the Financial Times. With major elections ahead and global shifts in play, the EU has a choice: 🔹 Come together with a clear strategy or  🔹 Stay divided and risk falling behind A strong, independent battery ecosystem will be key to keeping Europe at the forefront of innovation. The talent and research are already here—2025 is the time to act. Curious about what’s next? Check out what our co-founders and other founders and investors like Thomas Oehl from Vsquared Ventures, Danijel Višević, from World Fund and Felix Poernbacher from DeepDrive had to say in Sifted! Wishing you all a great start to the year—let’s make it count!

🚀 cylib’s 2024: A Year of Growth 🚀    As we look back on 2024, we are filled with gratitude and pride for the unique growth we've experienced at cylib. It's been a year of growing as a team, growing our industrial scale, growing our expertise, and growing with an exceptional network of partners.     Besides many more, we are proud to review our 2024 milestones:    🏦 Closing the largest financing round in European battery recycling    In May 2024, we closed a €55M Series A round led by the leading European climate tech VC, World Fund, and the venture-arm of sports car manufacturer Porsche, Porsche Ventures. cylib was also notably backed by Bosch’s venture-arm, Bosch Ventures, the German Future Fund-financed anchor investor, DTCF | DeepTech & Climate Fonds, as well as NRW.BANK’s venture-arm, NRW Ventures. All Seed investors joined the round, including Vsquared Ventures, Speedinvest, and 10x Founders. Angel investments further solidified the landmark syndicate: Andrej Henkler, Kai Hansen, Maximilian Odendahl, Leopold König, Torge Thönnessen, and Karim Jalbout.     🏭 We bought an industrial facility   In September 2024, we broke ground on its First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) industrial battery recycling facility located in CHEMPARK Dormagen. Celebrated alongside the Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, this milestone kicked off the next stage in cylib’s growth from research-based technology to pilot scale, and now to serving Europe with green raw materials at industrial scale. The facility will offer a recycling capacity of 30,000 tons of batteries per year!  🏛️ We recevied a public funding commitment  In November 2024, we received a significant financial backing commitment from the Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW. The two-digit Million-Euro grant will be used for the industrialization of our sustainable battery recycling process at CHEMPARK Dormagen.    🙌 We grew our team to nearly 100 members  In 2024, our team grew from ca. 40 to over 80 people! From our mechanical pre-treatment and hydro team to our HR, IT and ESG teams, cylib expanded our expertise across all fields!    Thank you to our team, who made cylib’s 2024 possible! We also thank everyone who is supporting and backing us on our growth journey. Together, we will achieve many more milestones in 2025. Until then, we wish everyone happy holidays and the cylib team a well-deserved rest after a uniquely brilliant 2024. 🌍🔋🚀    Currenta Staatskanzlei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen Mona Neubaur Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Erik Lierenfeld Tim Hartmann Lilian Schwich Paul Sabarny Gideon Schwich