Canada’s resources not enough to ride energy transition wave: Ian London
London argues that Canada urgently needs to establish commercialization hubs to produce finished products like batteries, permanent magnets, and cathodes.
A game-changing technology turning carbon into battery-grade graphite is among the initiatives being developed into innovative businesses through Curtin University’s Accelerate program in 2024.
The Accelerate program supports early-stage startups to enhance their entrepreneurial skills, connect with investors, and elevate their products and services into thriving businesses.
Curtin research academic and material scientist Dr. Jason Fogg has co-developed RapidGraphite, a pioneering technology that transforms carbon into battery-grade graphite within seconds, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries.
“With RapidGraphite’s proprietary technology, we can bring a world-first solution to graphite manufacturers to help them turn their waste carbon into battery-grade graphite, overcoming technical bottlenecks that exist today,” Dr. Fogg said in a media statement.
“Our team is excited about Accelerate. We see it as an opportunity to bring RapidGraphite out of the university and into the world.”
The 13 start-ups participating in the program will be led by the chair of Curtin’s commercialization advisory board, Larry Lopez, a global expert in venture funding and building high-growth companies.
