Aruna Ramsamy

Aruna Ramsamy is a Managing Director at Just Climate and a Board Member of Ascend Elements.124 She played a key role in Just Climate's recent investment in Ascend Elements as part of the company's $162 million funding round.12

Ramsamy expressed strong support for Ascend Elements' technology and potential impact, stating:

"We are backing a technology that transforms spent lithium-ion batteries into critical materials used in the creation of new batteries. With its first pCAM facility in construction in the United States, Ascend Elements has the potential to unlock the supply of critical battery materials to accelerate the roll out of electric vehicles."12

She further highlighted the sustainability aspects of Ascend Elements' approach:

"Ascend Elements' Hydro-to-Cathode technology provides a sustainable option for production of critical battery materials, championing circularity in an industry that is poised to scale significantly. We're looking forward to supporting Ascend Elements in its growth journey."13

As a Board Member and investor representative, Ramsamy likely provides strategic guidance to Ascend Elements as they work to scale up their sustainable battery materials production capabilities, particularly with the construction of their new facility in Kentucky.3