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Lilac Solutions

Oakland, CA, United States

Energy StoragePrivate
Founded 2016

About

Founded in 2016, Lilac Solutions is a private headquartered in Oakland, United States specializing in Energy Storage.

Lilac Solutions is a technology provider specializing in direct lithium extraction (DLE) using proprietary ion exchange materials and processes. Founded in 2016, the company has developed commercially-ready solutions that selectively capture lithium from brine while rejecting impurities, producing battery-grade lithium carbonate. The technology works across various brine types and grades, from the Great Salt Lake to Bolivian and Argentine projects. Lilac has progressed through multiple generations of its IX technology (currently Gen 5), demonstrating improvements in cycle life, lithium recovery rates (87-94%), and cost efficiency. The company operates pilot and demonstration plants globally and has begun construction of a commercial-scale ion exchange media manufacturing facility in Nevada. Key partnerships include Lake Resources (Kachi project in Argentina) and Traxys North America (Great Salt Lake offtake agreement).

lithium extractiondirect lithium extractionion exchangebattery materialscritical mineralsbrine processingEV supply chain

Headquarters

Oakland, United States

Founded

2016

Company Type

Private

Business Models

B2B

Value Chain

ManufacturingDevelopmentEngineeringConsulting

Industry Memberships

Global Cleantech 100

Products

Lilac IX Gen 5

Ion Exchange Media (IXM)

Projects

Great Salt Lake Lithium Project

Kachi Lithium Project

Neptune Energy Pilot

Ion Exchange Media Manufacturing Facility

Certifications & Awards

Awards

Early Stage Company of the Year

10 Start-Ups to Watch

Northwestern University Venture Challenge - Green Energy Sustainability Track

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