Just Climate, Clearvision Ventures, and IRONGREY led a $162m funding round in Ascend Elements.

Just Climate, Clearvision Ventures, and IRONGREY led a $162m funding round in Ascend Elements, a provider of sustainable, closed-loop battery materials solutions. "I'd like to thank our new and existing partners for investing in North America's critical EV battery infrastructure. This diverse group of leading climate investors and industry partners underscores the confidence that the market has placed in our business. By recycling lithium-ion batteries and making new, engineered battery materials with lower carbon emissions, Ascend Elements is accelerating the global transition to zero carbon emissions," Mike O'Kronley, Ascend Elements CEO.