What Botree Recycling Technologies does

Botree Recycling Technologies is a Suzhou-headquartered industrial technology company founded in 2019 that builds full-stack hydrometallurgical battery recycling systems. Its core technology portfolio covers pre-treatment (including non-discharging shredding for prismatic, cylindrical, and pouch cells across NCM, LFP, NCA, LCO, LMO, and sodium-ion chemistries), pre-lithium extraction via in-situ crystal transformation, LFP multi-component recycling, and metal separation and purification using its proprietary BC196 and BC211 co-extractant systems, which it claims recover >98% of nickel and cobalt while reducing equipment investment by 30%+, energy by 10%+, and process carbon footprint by 6–8% relative to traditional hydrometallurgical flowsheets. Adjacent offerings include skid-mounted integrated leaching/extraction/crystallization equipment (CE-certified in October 2024), a digital LCA SaaS platform built with Ant Group, material direct-repairing equipment for cathode regeneration, and a sustainability consulting practice covering carbon footprint, EPR, and battery passport compliance.

Botree monetizes primarily through direct enterprise sales of engineered recycling lines, equipment, and skid-mounted units to battery manufacturers, automotive OEMs, energy storage enterprises, and dedicated battery recyclers, supplemented by technology licensing, joint ventures, and consulting services. Its go-to-market is regionally organized through wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany (Europe business center, 2021) and Singapore (Southeast Asia, 2021) plus a USA department (2022), and it sells via quote-based project contracts ranging from 100 tpa pilots to 40,000 tpa commercial facilities. The company states it has cumulatively delivered 60+ engineering projects spanning 10+ countries and supports approximately 100,000 tons of annual client recycling capacity.

Strategic positioning targets the EU Battery Regulation, Battery Passport, and recycled-content mandates, with leadership serving as Co-Chair of the GBA Circular & Critical Minerals Advisory Group, Convenor of ISO/TC333/AHG2, and Operation Agent of IEA HEV TCP Task 48. In January 2025 Botree extended into asset ownership through a joint venture with ILUNION and EFT-Systems to build Europe's first LFP recycling plant (6,000 tpa) at Boecillo Technology Park in Valladolid, Spain. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, 51–100 employees, four business divisions, 120+ IP applications, 30+ granted patents, and 5 PCTs.

Name

Botree Recycling Technologies

Legal name

Botree Recycling Technologies

Website

https://botree.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Botree Recycling Technologies, founded in 2019 in Suzhou, China, designs and licenses hydrometallurgical battery recycling systems, proprietary BC196/BC211 extractants, and pre-treatment equipment for battery manufacturers, automotive OEMs, energy storage firms, and recyclers across 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Recycling Technology & Equipment

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Lithium-ion Battery Recycling (Mechanical, Hydro, Direct Recycling) (EUAIAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Materials Refining & Re-Manufacturing Feedstocks (Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Graphite Salts) (EUAIAIAJ), Direct Recycling & Cathode Regeneration (Relithiation, Reconditioning) (EUAFACAF), Battery Recycling, Second-Life & Remanufacturing (IMAGAHAL), Compliance, EPR & Battery Passport Services (Regulatory Reporting, Traceability, Audits) (EUAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Battery recycling technology
• Hydrometallurgical recycling processes
• Critical metal recovery
• Lithium battery materials
• Recycling equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Suzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Battery Recycling Technology and Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and supply of industrial recycling equipment including hydrometallurgical recycling lines, pre-treatment systems, skid-mounted equipment, and specialized extraction systems (BC196/BC211). Equipment is sold directly to battery recyclers, battery manufacturers, and automotive OEMs on a project basis.
2. Engineering and Technical Consulting Services: Industrial and technical consulting, process design, and engineering services for large-scale industrial recycling facilities. Includes responsible sourcing systems, life cycle assessment, carbon emission reduction, and renewable energy certificate trading services.
3. Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary processes and extractant systems to battery recycling operators. The company also participates in joint ventures for facility construction and operation, such as the LFP recycling plant in Spain with ILUNION and EFT-Systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Botree Recycling Technologies designs, manufactures, and licenses hydrometallurgical battery recycling technology and equipment for lithium-ion batteries used in EVs and energy storage. The company sells project-based recycling plant solutions — pre-treatment systems, pre-lithium extraction, LFP and NCM multi-component recycling lines, BC196/BC211 metal separation and purification units, and skid-mounted integrated equipment — along with engineering, licensing, and sustainability consulting services including carbon footprint assessment via a digital LCA SaaS platform co-developed with Ant Group.

Product overview

Botree Recycling Technologies offers a comprehensive one-stop battery recycling solution platform covering the entire recycling value chain. The core product portfolio includes Pre-treatment (mobile shredding and centralized plants), Pre-lithium Extraction (90-98% Li selectivity), LFP Multi-component Recycling (90-95% Li recovery), Metal Separation and Purification (using proprietary BC196/BC211 extraction systems with >98% Ni/Co recovery), and Skid-mounted Equipment (integrated leaching/extraction/crystallization). These technology modules are complemented by Sustainability Consulting services (carbon footprint assessment, LCA modeling, ESG reporting via SaaS platform with Ant Group) and Industrial Engineering Solutions (facility design, equipment supply, commissioning). The platform enables battery manufacturers, recyclers, and automotive companies to achieve short-loop battery material recovery from pre-treatment through material regeneration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Treatment Solutions Full-process pre-treatment solutions for prismatic, cylindrical, and pouch batteries across NCM, LFP, NCA, LCO, LMO, and SIB chemistries, including non-discharging mobile shredding equipment and centralized pre-treatment plants. Designed for battery recyclers and manufacturers needing black mass with Cu and Al impurities below 0.5%.
• Pre-Lithium Extraction Technology Selective lithium extraction technology applicable to LMO, LCO, NCM, NCA, Li slag, and Li minerals, using in-situ crystal transformation and mild leaching to achieve 90-98% Li selectivity and produce high-purity lithium solution above 20 g/L with no wastewater or solid waste.
• LFP Multi-Component Recycling Complete LFP battery recycling technology achieving 90-95% Li recovery and 85-95% battery-grade iron phosphate recovery via two different recovery paths with low impurity tolerance, and producing battery-grade lithium carbonate with a carbon footprint reduced by more than 40% versus spodumene-derived lithium.
• Metal Separation and Purification (BC196/BC211) Proprietary BC196 and BC211 co-extraction systems enabling simultaneous Ni, Co, and Mn recovery that directly produce battery-grade materials at >98% direct recovery rate. Reduces extraction equipment investment by over 30%, energy by over 10%, costs by 5-20%, and full hydrometallurgical carbon footprint by 6-8% versus traditional processes.
• Skid-Mounted Integrated Equipment Integrated leaching, extraction, lithium precipitation, and crystallization skid-mounted equipment with compact design for easy installation and transport, meeting international standards with CE certification and completed HAZOP analysis.
• Sustainability Consulting & Digital LCA SaaS Platform Comprehensive sustainability services including carbon footprint assessment, LCA modeling compliant with ISO 14067 and PEF, ESG reporting, supply chain due diligence, regulatory interpretation, and Battery Passport support. Includes a digital carbon footprint assessment SaaS platform co-developed with Ant Group featuring full life cycle visualization, drag-and-drop modeling, PCR templates, and blockchain-secured value-chain data sharing.
• Industrial Engineering Solutions Industrial recycling facility design and installation services including process design, equipment supply, and commissioning for hydrometallurgical recycling lines, skid-mounted systems, and full-scale plants ranging from 100 tpa pilot lines to 40,000 tpa commercial facilities.
• Material Direct Repairing Equipment Commercialized equipment for direct repairing of battery electrode materials, enabling cathode material regeneration without full breakdown into constituent metals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Replacing raw materials with recycled materials from hydrometallurgical process reduces more than 30% of carbon footprint per Botree's calculations
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• ILUNIONcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Botree partnered with ILUNION and EFT-Systems to launch a joint venture in Spain constructing an LFP battery recycling plant in Valladolid's Boecillo Technology Park with 6,000 tpa capacity. Botree contributes cutting-edge recycling technology; ILUNION and EFT-Systems provide local expertise and market leadership.
• EFT-SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025EFT-Systems partnered with Botree and ILUNION to build an LFP recycling plant in Spain (Boecillo Technology Park, Valladolid) with 6,000 tpa capacity. EFT-Systems provides local market expertise and project execution capabilities.
• China Resources Environment (Huarun Environmental)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024China Resources Environment (华润环保), a subsidiary of China Resources, visited Botree to explore cooperation in power battery recycling, 'Green and Beautiful Port' project planning, cross-border resource strategy, and EV battery safety disposal. Both parties agreed to strengthen collaboration on battery lifecycle carbon footprint and ESG.
• Global Battery Alliance (GBA) Battery Passport MVP ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Botree was deeply involved in compiling guidance manuals for multiple ESG indicators of the GBA Battery Passport and conducted data verification work for the MVP project launched at the World Energy Storage Conference in Ningde, Fujian.
• Electroder GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2024Botree and Electroder GmbH formed a strategic partnership as early members of the Global Battery Alliance (GBA). Both companies share a vision for a circular battery industry and will collaborate on promoting recycling materials for secondary life performance, design for recycling efforts with digital technologies, and pioneering green battery designs and recycling processes worldwide.
• Global Battery Alliance (GBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Botree is an early member of the Global Battery Alliance, a public-private collaboration platform founded in 2017 at the World Economic Forum. Botree's CEO Dr. Xiao Lin serves as Co-Chair of the Circular & Critical Minerals Advisory Group (CCMAG). Botree contributed to GBA Battery Passport MVP project guidance manuals for ESG indicators and data verification.
• IEA HEV TCP (Task 48 Battery Swapping & Task 54 Recycled Materials for EVs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBotree participates in IEA HEV TCP Task 48 (Battery Swapping) and Task 54 (Recycled Materials for Electric Vehicles). Botree's CEO Dr. Xiao Lin serves as Operation Agent of Task 48 and participant of Task 40 (CRM4EV). Botree leads recycling sessions and presents technology breakthroughs at joint workshops.
• Ant GroupkeyTechnology or IntegrationBotree partnered with Ant Group to develop an LCA SaaS platform conforming to battery industry methodology. The platform features full life cycle visualization, drag-and-drop modeling, preset PCR templates, value chain data sharing, blockchain data security, and integration with authorized third-party certification bodies.
• Sichuan Shunhua Power Battery Materials Co., Ltd.keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBotree collaborated with Sichuan Shunhua to complete pilot validation of low-cost direct Ni-Co extraction from laterite nickel ore using nitric acid leaching and Botree's direct magnesium saponification and Ni-Co co-extraction technology. Results showed >99% comprehensive Ni-Co recovery rate and <10ppm total Ca-Mg content.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Glencore: Global commodities trader and recycler with significant cobalt, nickel, and battery materials activities. Provides broad-incumbent competitive context for Botree's nickel-cobalt extraction and supply chain consulting revenue lines.
• Huayou Cobalt: China-headquartered vertically integrated nickel-cobalt materials and battery recycling major with deep hydromet know-how. Comparable on nickel-cobalt extraction, laterite processing (overlapping with BC196/211 Laterite), and battery material regeneration.

Direct peers

• Umicore: Belgian-headquartered global materials technology and recycling group with a long-standing rechargeable battery materials and hydrometallurgical recycling business. Direct benchmark for Botree's hydromet platform; notably Botree's MD of Battery Materials Liang Zhu (PhD KU Leuven) was Umicore's Head of Technology Development for Rechargeable Battery Materials from 2013-2024.
• Brunp Recycling (CATL subsidiary): CATL's battery recycling arm operating large-scale hydrometallurgical plants in China, leveraging parent EV battery cell volume for feedstock. Directly comparable in technology scope and competitive context, with structural advantages of captive feedstock.
• Redwood Materials: US battery recycling and cathode active material producer founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, focused on closed-loop battery material recovery for EV and ESS customers. Comparable vertically-integrated vision of short-loop battery materials and similar enterprise customer targets in North America.
• Li-Cycle: Canada-headquartered lithium-ion battery recycler operating a hydrometallurgical "Spoke & Hub" network across North America and Europe. Closely comparable business model and chemistry coverage, with Botree pursuing a more asset-light equipment/licensing/engineering JV model vs. Li-Cycle's owned-facility approach.
• GEM Co. (格林美): China's largest listed battery recycling and nickel-cobalt materials company, with hydrometallurgical processing at industrial scale. Closest large-scale Chinese head-to-head competitor, particularly in NCM recycling feedstock and BC196/BC211 adoption.

Emerging players

• Ascend Elements: US-based battery materials recycler commercializing direct cathode-to-cathode regeneration (Hydro-to-Cathode™ process) and precursor cathode active material. Highly comparable technology overlap with Botree's direct repairing/material regeneration product line and LFP/NCM focus.

Regional players

• SungEel HiTech: Korea's leading battery recycling and secondary battery material producer, serving Korean and global battery cell customers. Regional player with comparable hydrometallurgical battery recycling scope and product offerings to Botree.
• Attero: Netherlands-headquartered European battery and e-waste recycler with hydromet processing. Comparable scope of hydromet operations but with a regional European focus that overlaps geographically with Botree's Germany subsidiary and EU JV strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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