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Summit Nanotech has secured a $25.5-million USD ($36.5 million CAD) funding round to commercialize its lithium extraction technology. The round was led by Evok Innovations and BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, with participation from other investors.

PRIVATEMar 19, 2025

Amount Raised

C$36.5 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

CalgaryInformation TechnologySustainabilityArtificial IntelligenceTransportation

Investors

Capricorn Investment GroupLG Technology VenturesBDC Capital’s Climate Tech FundSBI Material Innovation FundXora InnovationEvok Innovations

Description

Calgary-based lithium extraction startup Summit Nanotech has secured a $25.5-million USD ($36.5 million CAD) funding round to go from demonstration to commercialization. The round led by returning investors Evok Innovations and BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, with participation from Xora Innovation, Capricorn Investment Group, LG Technology Ventures, and Mitsui Kinzoku’s SBI Material Innovation Fund. This funding comes at a pivotal time for Summit as they transition from demonstration to full-scale commercial design. Summit uses advanced nanomaterial and data analytics to harvest lithium with minimal environmental impact.

Quick answer

Summit Nanotech raised C$36.5 Million in a Funding Round round, dated March 19, 2025. Investors: Capricorn Investment Group, LG Technology Ventures, BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, SBI Material Innovation Fund, Xora Innovation and Evok Innovations. Summit Nanotech is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

How much did Summit Nanotech raise?
Summit Nanotech raised C$36.5 Million in a Funding Round round on March 19, 2025.
Who invested in Summit Nanotech?
Capricorn Investment Group, LG Technology Ventures, BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, SBI Material Innovation Fund, Xora Innovation and Evok Innovations are named as investors in this round.
What does Summit Nanotech do?
Summit is a leading provider of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology for the lithium mining industry.
Where is Summit Nanotech based and how big is it?
Summit Nanotech is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Fundz records about 101 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Summit Nanotech?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Summit Nanotech, including the CEO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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  • Cursor raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on April 21, 2025.
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Company Information

Company

Summit Nanotech

Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

Summit is a leading provider of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology for the lithium mining industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Summit has invented a patented sorbent, DLE process technology, and data analytics platform that, when combined, improves project economics by over $1,000 per tonne LCE and unlocks additional plant capacity compared to competing DLE technologies. Its technology selectively and efficiently captures lithium ions from brine which, after conversion, can be sold directly to a battery manufacturer. Summit partners with mining and oil and gas companies to accelerate and optimize their lithium resources.

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