Who founded Avertana?

Avertana was founded by James Obern in 2014.

Who are Avertana's investors?

Avertana's investors include Icehouse Ventures, Arc Angels, Enterprise Angels, NZ Growth Capital Partners, Pacific Channel, WNT Ventures.

Where is Avertana headquartered?

Avertana is headquartered in Auckland, NZ.

Avertana

Auckland, NZ · Founded 2014 · 25 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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Avertana extracts minerals and chemicals from steel manufacturing waste slag using chemical processes, producing sustainable raw materials for industrial manufacturers. The company's circular economy technology replaces conventional mining and refining with waste-derived alternatives that have lower environmental impact and cost.

Advanced Manufacturing Circular Economy Cleantech New Materials

Founders & leadership

Avertana was founded in 2014 by James Obern.

James ObernVP Commercial & Co-FounderJames Obern has a background in science and brings experience from both private and public sector roles across chemicals, materials, energy, infrastructure, and waste management sectors. He is VP Commercial and co-founder of Avertana.

Michael OliverCEO

Brandon SwanepoelVP Technical & Project DirectorBrandon Swanepoel has spent 28 years in mining, minerals processing, and waste-to-value platforms, where he has led multidisciplinary teams on feasibility studies, capital projects, and operational turnarounds across Tier-1 global operators and growth-stage ventures. He serves as VP Technical & Project Director at Avertana.

Investors · 6

Icehouse Ventures✓ confirmed by AvertanaAuckland · $120K – $2.4M

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Arc Angelslisted by Arc AngelsAuckland

Enterprise Angelslisted by Enterprise AngelsTauranga

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NZ Growth Capital Partnerslisted by NZ Growth Capital PartnersAuckland

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Pacific Channellisted by Pacific ChannelAuckland

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WNT Ventureslisted by WNT VenturesTauranga · $300K – $600K

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In the news

Investors & Team - Avertanaavertana.com · Mar 2016

Frequently asked questions

What does Avertana do?: Avertana extracts minerals and chemicals from steel manufacturing waste slag using chemical processes, producing sustainable raw materials for industrial manufacturers. The company's circular economy technology replaces conventional mining and refining with waste-derived alternatives that have lower environmental impact and cost.
Who founded Avertana?: Avertana was founded by James Obern in 2014.
Who are Avertana's investors?: Avertana's investors include Icehouse Ventures, Arc Angels, Enterprise Angels, NZ Growth Capital Partners, Pacific Channel, WNT Ventures.
Where is Avertana headquartered?: Avertana is headquartered in Auckland, NZ.