AI Prospecting for Ascend
Company data:
Company size:
16 employeesWebsite URL:
https://www.ascendmaterials.comIndustry
Specialty ChemicalsHeadquarters:
1010 Travis Street, Suite 900, Houston, Texas, United StatesInvestment round:
N/AARR:
N/ALatest news about Ascend
Here are some of the most recent media mentions. Use them in your sales prospecting to qualify a prospect's buyer intent and personalize outreach with the latest company updates
Ascend Elements has mutually agreed with the U.S. Department of Energy to cancel a $164M grant for Cathode Active Material (CAM) manufacturing, while a $316M grant for pCAM infrastructure at the Apex 1 facility in Kentucky remains active. The Apex 1 project is now set to begin operations in Q3 2026, focusing on pCAM and Lithium Carbonate production due to current market conditions[2][4].
Ascend Elements will increase U.S. production of Lithium Carbonate by 60% with the start of a new lithium recovery line in 2025, aiming for commercial-scale production of up to 3,000 metric tons of Lithium Carbonate per year. The company also appointed Linh Austin as President and CEO in March 2025[2].
Ascend Elements has begun construction of its Apex 1 facility in southwestern Kentucky, a large electric vehicle battery recycling and engineered materials manufacturing site, with operations planned to start in Q3 2026, supported by a $316M U.S. Department of Energy grant[2][4].
Open job positions at Ascend
This company is actively hiring to fill these roles. Use this for sales prospecting if your solution assists, augments, or provides an alternative for the growing team and position.
