Adionics
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersThiais, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Adionics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Adionics
- Legal name
- ADIONICS (SAS)
- Website
- https://adionics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Adionics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Lithium Extraction Technology
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Mining (213)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lithium Mining & Brine Extraction (IMAKAFAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Battery Raw Materials Mining & Refining (Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Graphite) (EUAFABAA), Lithium-ion Battery Recycling (Mechanical, Hydro, Direct Recycling) (EUAIAIAF), Battery Dismantling, Discharge & Pre-processing (Safe Handling, Shredding, Black Mass Production) (EUAFACAB)
Keywords
Where Adionics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Thiais
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Adionics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary DLE technology (Flionex, LLE Process) to mining companies and industrial partners for lithium extraction operations.
- Equipment and Plant Supply: Design, construction, and supply of lithium extraction plants and equipment based on DLE technology, including demonstration plants (CL15, CL250).
- Process Development Services: Technical services for brine analysis, process optimization, and feasibility studies for potential clients.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise technology licensing and plant deployment |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Adionics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Adionics develops and commercializes proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology based on a patented liquid-liquid extraction process using its Flionex® organic phase. The technology extracts high-purity lithium chloride from diverse brine sources including salt flats, geothermal water, and production water, as well as from battery black mass recycling streams. The company offers physical extraction plants (e.g., CL250 pre-industrial plant at 250 t LiCl/year), technology licensing, and process development services to mining companies, battery manufacturers, and recyclers.
Product overview
Adionics is a French deeptech company offering a unique Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology platform centered on its patented Flionex® liquid media and LLE Process. The core offering consists of liquid-liquid extraction technology that delivers high-purity lithium chloride from various brine sources including salt flats, geothermal water, production water, and battery recycling streams. The company operates at different scales: pilot plants (CL15), pre-industrial demonstration facilities (CL250), and commercial DLE systems. In addition to primary lithium extraction from brines, Adionics has developed a complementary battery recycling technology for extracting lithium from end-of-life battery black mass. All offerings emphasize environmental sustainability through minimal water usage, no chemical reagents, and high recovery rates.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Flionex® Liquid Medium Patented, non-flammable, highly specialized organic phase formulation used in Adionics' liquid-liquid extraction process for recovering lithium salts from brines without traditional chemical reagents. Saves up to 90% strip water through thermal regeneration and delivers lithium chloride of exceptional purity. Designed for mining companies and battery manufacturers seeking environmentally friendly lithium extraction.
- Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Technology Platform Advanced closed-loop liquid-liquid extraction process that continuously, efficiently, and sustainably recovers lithium salts from brines including salt flats, geothermal water, production water, and battery recycling streams. Achieves 92.9% lithium extraction rate with 99.5%+ lithium chloride purity. For mining companies, battery manufacturers, and battery recyclers.
- Clean Lithium 250 (CL250) Pre-Industrial Plant Pre-industrial scale demonstration plant with 250 tonnes per year lithium chloride capacity, developed in France and relocated to Latin America for testing diverse brines from Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Produced purified lithium chloride concentrate from natural brines provided by ERAMET. For mining partners and clients evaluating DLE technology at pre-commercial scale.
- Battery Lithium Extraction (Black Mass Recycling Technology) Technology for extracting high-purity lithium from battery black mass (end-of-life batteries) through advanced recycling processes using Flionex® DLE technology. Achieves over 99% lithium recovery with high purity without toxic waste or overseas processing. For battery recyclers, battery manufacturers, and mining companies seeking circular economy lithium supply.
Quantifiable outcome
- 92.9% lithium extraction rate in demonstration testing
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Adionics
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Adionics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Adionics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and pilot.
- Intrepid PotashcoreJoint Development Agreement for White Silver Lithium Project in Utah. Adionics provides DLE technology for extracting battery-grade lithium from Intrepid's potash byproduct brine. Testing achieved 92.9% extraction rate and 99.5%+ purity. Targeting 5,000 t/year production with FID planned for 2026.
- Aquatech InternationalcoreJoint Development Agreement partner for White Silver Lithium Project. Aquatech provides processing and refining expertise to convert lithium chloride to battery-grade lithium carbonate. Combined with Adionics' DLE technology for complete lithium production solution.
- Sibanye-StillwaterstrategicSuccessfully tested Flionex DLE technology for extracting lithium from Black Mass battery recycling streams. Achieved >99% lithium recovery with high purity, demonstrating technology viability for battery recycling applications.
- Litica ResourcesstrategicStrategic partnership following successful testing of two brines. Collaboration on lithium extraction projects leveraging Adionics' DLE technology.
- ENAMI (Chile)strategicSelected by Chile's National Mining Corporation as partner for lithium extraction projects. ENAMI is advancing domestic lithium production under Chile's strategic minerals policy.
- ERAMETpilotProvided natural brines from ERAMET operations for testing at Adionics' pre-industrial plant in France. Validated DLE technology with major European mining company.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Adionics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lilac Solutions: US-based Direct Lithium Extraction technology developer using ion-exchange media for brine lithium recovery. Directly comparable as a private DLE technology licensor targeting the same lithium-from-brine opportunity.
- EnergyX: Direct Lithium Extraction company developing membrane and sorbent-based lithium extraction technologies with projects in the US and South America. Competes for the same brine-extraction customers and lithium offtake contracts.
- Standard Lithium: Public DLE-focused lithium developer with projects in Arkansas and Texas using ion-exchange sorbent technology. Comparable in business model (DLE technology deployed at industrial scale on third-party brine sources).
- Vulcan Energy: Geothermal lithium extraction developer in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley. Comparable as a DLE-based lithium project developer pursuing low-carbon lithium for European EV/battery supply chains.
- International Battery Metals: Lithium extraction technology company deploying modular DLE systems for brine lithium recovery. Direct comparable as a DLE equipment and technology licensor.
- Sunresin New Materials: Chinese specialty adsorbent and ion-exchange resin producer with DLE lithium extraction applications. Competes in the underlying selective-lithium media technology space that powers DLE.
Broad incumbents
- SQM: World's largest lithium producer with operations in the Chilean Atacama. Both a strategic investor in Adionics and the dominant incumbent whose lithium production decisions affect demand for DLE technology.
- Albemarle: Global lithium producer with both brine and hard-rock assets and an investor in internal DLE development. A broad incumbent whose roadmap decisions shape the addressable market for DLE technology licensors.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Adionics social profiles
Digital presenceAdionics compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Adionics financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Adionics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Adionics subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Adionics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors6 records
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Adionics M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Adionics
What does Adionics do?
Adionics develops and commercializes proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology based on a patented liquid-liquid extraction process using its Flionex® organic phase. The technology extracts high-purity lithium chloride from diverse brine sources including salt flats, geothermal water, and production water, as well as from battery black mass recycling streams. The company offers physical extraction plants (e.g., CL250 pre-industrial plant at 250 t LiCl/year), technology licensing, and process development services to mining companies, battery manufacturers, and recyclers.
Is Adionics a public or private company?
Adionics is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Adionics founded?
Adionics was founded in 2012. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Adionics based?
Adionics is headquartered in Thiais, France, in the Europe region.
How does Adionics make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Technology Licensing is the primary driver. The others are equipment and Plant Supply and process Development Services.
Who are Adionics's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lilac Solutions, EnergyX, Standard Lithium, Vulcan Energy, International Battery Metals and Sunresin New Materials. Broad incumbents are SQM and Albemarle.
Does Adionics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Adionics.
What industry is Adionics in?
Adionics's product category is Lithium Extraction Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAFAA, Lithium Mining & Brine Extraction, with a secondary code of EUAFABAA, Battery Raw Materials Mining & Refining (Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Graphite). Its NAICS code is 213 and its SIC code is 2890.