Who founded Li Cycle?

Li Cycle was founded by Ajay Kochhar.

Who are Li Cycle's investors?

Li Cycle's investors include Energy Impact Partners.

Li Cycle

1 known investors

Find your way into Li Cycle

18 people in our graph share verified history with the Li Cycle team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tyler Ashbyunlockedknows Ajay Kochhar · together at Hatch (overlapped)

×4knows the team · via Glencore

×5knows the team · via Hatch

×2knows the team · via Li Cycle

Li-Cycle is a lithium-ion battery recycling company. As of August 2025 it was acquired by Glencore Plc, with future services provided through Glencore Battery Recycling.

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Founders & leadership

Ajay Kochhar inPresident and CEO, Co-Founder2016–2025Ajay Kochhar co-founded Li-Cycle, a lithium-ion battery recycling company, in 2016, and previously held progressive roles in technology and project development at Hatch, a global engineering firm specializing in metals and advisory services. He holds a Chemical Engineering degree with honours from the University of Toronto.

Investors · 1

Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M

Frequently asked questions

What does Li Cycle do?: Li-Cycle is a lithium-ion battery recycling company. As of August 2025 it was acquired by Glencore Plc, with future services provided through Glencore Battery Recycling.
Who founded Li Cycle?: Li Cycle was founded by Ajay Kochhar.
Who are Li Cycle's investors?: Li Cycle's investors include Energy Impact Partners.