Aepnus
Founded 2021 · 23 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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Aepnus is developing a sulfate recycling process that regenerates chemicals on-site from sodium sulfate waste, with a planned demonstration-scale plant designed to process over 500 tonnes of sodium sulfate annually. The technology targets industrial customers seeking on-site chemical regeneration and waste valorization.
Founders & leadership
Aepnus was founded in 2021 by Lukas Hackl.
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Lukas HacklinChief Executive Officer, Co-FounderCo-founder and CEO of Aepnus Technology, which develops electrochemical platform technology for chemical production. Hackl completed a PhD at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he researched electrochemical flow systems for ion capture, water desalination, and resource recovery.
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Aparna SinghinChief of Staff
Investors · 8
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2023 | $275K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Aepnus do?
- Aepnus is developing a sulfate recycling process that regenerates chemicals on-site from sodium sulfate waste, with a planned demonstration-scale plant designed to process over 500 tonnes of sodium sulfate annually. The technology targets industrial customers seeking on-site chemical regeneration and waste valorization.
- Who founded Aepnus?
- Aepnus was founded by Lukas Hackl in 2021.
- Who are Aepnus's investors?
- Aepnus's investors include Clean Energy Ventures, ISV, LOWERCARBON, Lowercarbon Capital, NextFab Ventures, Voyager Partners, IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES, Muus Climate Partners.