RelithQ operates at the center of the global lithium-ion battery ecosystem, working across markets to support compliant recycling, secure material recovery, and circular supply chains. Our platform is designed to serve both domestic and international partners with consistent standards, traceability, and regulatory confidence.
We engage with partners across regions where battery adoption, regulation, and sustainability requirements are rapidly evolving.
Who We Work With
RelithQ collaborates with global stakeholders across the lithium-ion battery value chain to enable compliant recycling, secure material recovery, and circular supply chains. Our partners value regulatory alignment, operational safety, and transparent, traceable processes.
RelithQ partners with battery cell and pack manufacturers worldwide to manage production scrap, rejected cells, and end-of-life batteries responsibly. Our recycling solutions support global manufacturers in meeting regulatory obligations, reducing waste, and integrating recovered materials back into the battery supply chain.
We provide consistent processing standards, quality assurance, and full material traceability to support international sourcing and sustainability requirements.
We work with electric vehicle and energy storage system OEMs to deliver safe, scalable, and compliant battery recycling solutions across regions. RelithQ supports OEM take-back programs, extended producer responsibility (EPR) compliance, and the responsible handling of damaged, recalled, and end-of-life batteries.
Our operations are designed to align with global regulatory frameworks, enabling OEMs to meet sustainability commitments across multiple markets.
RelithQ collaborates with authorized recyclers and waste management companies as a downstream processing and recovery partner. We support cross-border recycling networks through standardized processes, secure handling of battery materials, and audit-ready documentation.
These partnerships ensure efficient material recovery, regulatory compliance, and reliable integration into global recycling ecosystems.
We work with international traders and refiners seeking consistent, quality-assured black mass and secondary battery materials. RelithQ provides controlled processing, representative sampling, and batch-level traceability to meet technical specifications and compliance expectations.
Our approach supports long-term offtake relationships and responsible sourcing aligned with global ESG standards.
Why Global Partners Choose RelithQ
● Compliance-aligned operations (India, EU, OECD frameworks)
● Safety-first handling of lithium-ion batteries
● Consistent material quality and traceability
● Transparent documentation for cross-border trade
● Long-term, partnership-driven approach
Markets
Investors
Investing in the Circular Battery Economy
RelithQ is building compliant, scalable lithium-ion battery recycling infrastructure aligned with global electrification, regulatory mandates, and ESG-driven capital. We enable the recovery of critical battery materials while supporting a circular, low-carbon energy ecosystem.
Battery recycling is no longer optional — it is essential infrastructure.
A Letter from the Founder
The global transition toward electric mobility and clean energy is accelerating faster than most industrial systems can adapt. Alongside this transformation lies a critical challenge: managing lithium-ion battery waste responsibly while securing long-term access to critical materials.
RelithQ was founded to address this challenge at its foundation.
We are building RelithQ as a compliance-first, safety-led, and ESG-aligned industrial platform. From day one, our focus has been on operating with regulatory discipline, transparent governance, and scalable execution. Battery recycling is not a short-term opportunity — it is long-duration infrastructure driven by regulation and electrification.
As battery volumes grow, compliant recycling capacity becomes unavoidable. RelithQ is positioning itself to be a trusted partner to OEMs, recyclers, regulators, and investors in this evolving ecosystem.
We welcome long-term partners who believe sustainable industrial businesses — built with integrity and discipline — will define the next generation of value creation.
Gaurav Sheta
Founder & CEO, RelithQ
Founder Profile
Gaurav Sheta is the Founder & CEO of RelithQ. He brings hands-on experience in operations, regulated markets, and cross-border business environments across Europe and India.
His approach to building RelithQ is grounded in execution discipline, regulatory alignment, and long-term value creation. At RelithQ, he leads strategy, partnerships, and operational development with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and transparency.
Why I Started RelithQ
I started RelithQ after recognizing a growing disconnect between rapid EV adoption and the lack of compliant infrastructure to manage battery waste responsibly.
Lithium-ion batteries will become one of the most critical waste streams of the energy transition. Without proper recycling systems, environmental risks increase and supply-chain dependency on mining intensifies.
RelithQ was created to build real infrastructure — not a trading business — but a long-term platform regulators can trust, OEMs can rely on, employees can work in safely, and investors can support with confidence.
Investment Proposition
RelithQ is positioned at the intersection of energy transition, circular economy, and critical-materials security.
Strong regulatory tailwinds
Battery recycling is increasingly mandated through EPR frameworks, battery waste rules, and ESG disclosure requirements in India and globally. These regulations create long-term, non-cyclical demand for compliant recycling infrastructure.
Rapidly growing EV battery waste stream
EVs, energy storage systems, and electronics are generating a predictable and accelerating flow of end-of-life and production-scrap batteries. RelithQ is positioned to serve this structurally growing feedstock.
High-value critical materials
Lithium-ion batteries contain lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese — materials essential to the energy transition. RelithQ enables recovery of these materials as secondary resources, reducing exposure to volatile mining supply chains.
ESG-aligned industrial asset
RelithQ is built as an ESG-aligned infrastructure platform with measurable environmental impact, strong safety systems, and transparent governance — attractive to institutional and long-duration capital.
Impact metrics are indicative and scale-dependent.
Investor FAQs
RelithQ addresses the rapidly growing challenge of lithium-ion battery waste created by electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and electronics. Improper disposal poses environmental, safety, and regulatory risks. RelithQ converts this waste into valuable secondary raw materials through compliant, safe, and scalable recycling processes, supporting the circular battery economy.
Demand is driven by structural, policy-backed trends, not short-term cycles:
● Rapid growth in EV and energy storage adoption
● Increasing volumes of end-of-life and production-scrap batteries
● Mandatory recycling and EPR regulations in India and globally
● OEM and investor pressure for ESG-compliant supply chains
These factors create predictable, long-duration demand for battery recycling infrastructure.
RelithQ’s revenue model includes:
● Processing and recycling fees
● Value from recovered materials (black mass and refined outputs)
● Long-term contracts with OEMs, recyclers, and partners
● Potential downstream offtake agreements
This diversified model reduces reliance on a single revenue source.
RelithQ differentiates itself through:
● Safety-first and compliance-driven operations
● End-to-end traceability and audit-ready systems
● Modular, scalable plant architecture
● Strong ESG alignment attractive to institutional capital
These factors create high entry barriers and favor organized players over informal recyclers.
Operational risk:
Mitigated through SOPs, trained workforce, preventive maintenance, and safety systems.
Regulatory risk:
Reduced by operating within established frameworks (BRSR, EU Battery Regulation, OECD guidance).
Commodity price volatility:
Managed through processing fees, diversified chemistries, and long-term partnerships.
Feedstock risk:
Lowered by regulatory mandates and multiple sourcing channels.
RelithQ is designed as a modular platform, enabling:
● Phased capacity expansion
● Geographic replication
● Adaptation to new battery chemistries
Scaling does not require full plant redesign, improving capital efficiency and speed to market.
RelithQ targets infrastructure-style returns supported by:
● Stable, regulation-driven demand
● High utilization of recycling assets
● ESG-aligned positioning that attracts long-term capital
Specific return metrics depend on scale, partnerships, and market conditions and are shared during
detailed diligence.
Battery recycling is a long-term infrastructure play. RelithQ is structured for:
● Medium- to long-term value creation
● Progressive scale-up and margin improvement
● Strategic optionality as the battery ecosystem matures
Potential exits include:
● Strategic acquisition by battery manufacturers, OEMs, or global recyclers
● Consolidation within the clean-energy or materials sector
● Infrastructure or ESG-focused platform acquisition
● Public market listing at appropriate scale
The sector is expected to see consolidation as volumes grow.
● Early positioning in a fast-scaling market
● Regulatory clarity and tailwinds already in place
● Opportunity to build a category-leading, compliant platform
● Strong alignment with global energy transition and ESG capital
ESG is embedded into RelithQ’s operating model:
● Measurable environmental impact (CO₂ avoided, waste diverted)
● Strong safety and workforce practices
● Transparent governance, traceability, and reporting
This supports institutional investment requirements and long-term credibility.
Investors can engage through:
● Management discussions
● Site visits (where applicable)
● Access to detailed financial models and data room
● ESG and compliance documentation