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Supra Elemental Recovery Inc., a startup from The University of Texas at Austin, has launched with a $250,000 investment from the UT Seed Fund. The company aims to commercialize technology to recover critical minerals like cobalt and lithium from U.S. waste sources, including mine tailings and electronic waste.

This initiative could enhance U.S. supply chains for high-tech industries and reduce reliance on foreign sources. Key inventors include chemists and experts in nanomanufacturing, who developed a novel 3D-printed cartridge for effective mineral recovery.