UP Catalyst

UP Catalyst has been selected as one of the top 10 finalists in the Energy Tech Challengers competition, Carbon Tech Track! Join us at Energy Tech Summit in #Bilbao and meet UP Catalyst CFO Rait Maasikas, who will be pitching on stage on April 9-10.

🇯🇵 UP Catalyst 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 – 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗡𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝗟𝗼𝘄-𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗢𝟮 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! We’re excited to be among 45 European companies presenting at Smart Energy Week 2025 in #Japan, showcasing our innovative technology that converts captured CO₂ emissions into high-value carbon materials. Our VP of Technology, Dr. Einar Karu, is one of Estonia's representatives at the event.  • UP Catalyst technology allows to produce battery-grade graphite at just ~𝟱𝟬𝟬°𝗖 compared to the 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬–𝟯𝟬𝟬𝟬°𝗖 needed for conventional fossil-based synthetic graphite.  • Low temperature ensures 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 while supporting a #sustainable EV battery raw material production from renewable carbon (CO₂). Huge support for other Estonian companies presenting at the event: ElectroAir , PowerUP Energy Technologies , AS Hekotek, TUGE Energia OÜ, and Solintel Ltd! #graphite #EV #CCU

The UP Catalyst Battery Testing Lab, led by Dr. Ann Laheäär, enables in-house coin cell manufacturing and performance testing, streamlining development and allowing for faster, more precise improvements! In the fully equipped battery lab our team tests multi-walled carbon #nanotubes and #graphite across various battery chemistries, leveraging in-house data to optimise their performance. UP Catalyst’s graphite and carbon nanotubes are produced directly from #CO₂ emissions. By avoiding the use of heavy metal and rare earth element catalysts in our process, we minimise impurities and ensure the highest material grade!  #EV #Batteries #DeepTech #MWCNTs #graphite #CNT

🎉 UP Catalyst Selected as Finalist for Hello Tomorrow Challenge! UP Catalyst has been selected as one of the 7 finalists out of thousands of applications worldwide for the Hello Tomorrow Challenge's Environment & Biodiversity track, supported by L'Oréal! We are excited to see our technology, which transforms captured #CO₂ emissions into high-quality, low-cost, and climate-neutral graphite and carbon materials, receiving growing recognition each year. Meet UP Catalyst CFO, Rait Maasikas, on March 13-14 at the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit in Paris! #CCU #graphite #anode #nanotubes #deeptech #nanotechnology

At UP Catalyst, we not only transform CO₂ emissions into solid carbon materials but also prioritise 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗢𝟮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀!   As part of the #𝗠𝗼𝗥𝗲𝗖𝗖𝗨 project, funded by 𝗘𝗜𝗧 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, UP Catalyst together with project partners have designed, built, and integrated an advanced molten salt regeneration system into our carbon #nanomaterials and #graphite synthesis process.   This automated system efficiently removes solid products and impurities from the electrolyte mixture, leading to higher-quality carbon while significantly enhancing resource efficiency. The electrolyte, which adheres to the carbon, is recovered and regenerated using our specialised device—allowing direct #reuse in synthesis.   💡Key achievements: 🔹 Up to 95% resource reduction 🔹 Higher carbon material quality 🔹 Improved energy efficiency 🔹 Reduced production costs A big thank you to all our #MoReCCU project partners for their invaluable contributions: - Universitat de Lleida - for providing academic expertise on molten salts. - Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave (STUBA) - for designing the regeneration device. - INEGI driving science & innovation - for constructing the Molten Salt Regeneration System. #EITManufacturing #graphite #nanotubes #CNT

It has been less than five months since UP Catalyst moved to a larger production facility, and we are already fully set up and operational! The carbon materials produced at Maardu facility (Estonia) are of top-tier quality and purity, suitable for a wide range of applications, from EV batteries to specialty coatings. By avoiding the use of heavy metal and rare earth element catalysts in our process, we minimise impurities and ensure the highest material grade. Additionally, our materials produced from CO₂ offer: • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀; • 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁. For all inquiries about battery-grade graphite, carbon nanotubes, or carbon black, please contact Florian Wunsch.

UP Catalyst has recently strengthened its Advisory Board with a new member, Sascha Kelterborn! 💡Sascha is a C-level executive with over 24 years of experience in e-mobility, construction, and battery technology. His expertise includes serving as President and Chief Revenue Officer at Microvast, a company offering a comprehensive range of fast-charging lithium-ion battery solutions. Sascha specialises in international sales and marketing, strategy, and business development. Thank you for ongoing support!

UP Catalyst, a pioneering company in the production of renewable carbon materials, has been declared the winner of the prestigious World Economic Forum Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Challenge. https://bit.ly/4iQH2Zc

UP Catalyst sets a new industry standard for low-emission, high purity carbon nanotubes and battery-grade graphite! UP Catalyst CNTs and Graphite produced at large scale have a near-zero carbon footprint: • 0.7 tons of CO₂-eq/ton per ton of #CNTs • 0.07 tons of CO₂-eq/ton for battery-grade #graphite "The exceptionally low carbon footprint is achieved due to two main factors. First, the process consumes significantly less #energy compared to conventional production methods. Second, it utilises #CO₂ emissions as feedstock instead of fossil resources. This approach allows industrial emitters to generate a new revenue stream for their CO₂ emissions while also providing local manufacturers with sustainable, fossil-free raw materials which are #price-competitive with Chinese carbon materials,” says Gary Urb, PhD, CEO of UP Catalyst. Conventional graphite and CNT production is highly polluting. The carbon footprint of conventionally produced fossil-based graphite and CNTs is substantial. According to the benchmark, synthetic graphite has a carbon footprint of over 25 kg of CO₂-eq/kg, while CNTs have a footprint of approximately 170 kg CO₂-eq/kg. The cradle-to-gate LCA was conducted by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and critically reviewed by Bureau Veritas Group Poland and Estonia offices. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/dVnM8v2C Benchmark Mineral Intelligence ECGA (European Advanced Carbon and Graphite Materials Association) Corina Hebestreit Mirona Coropciuc CO2 Value Europe Julia Poliscanova (she/her) Lydia Bridges Olivia Lin Peter Tom Jones