Where does Ollie Crush work?

Ollie Crush is Founder of Mint Innovation.

What companies did Ollie Crush found?

Ollie Crush founded Mint Innovation.

Where did Ollie Crush go to school?

Ollie Crush studied at University of Cambridge (PhD, Biotechnology); University of Otago (BAppSc, Molecular Biotechnology).

Ollie Crush

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Founder at Mint Innovation · Former Factotum at Outset Ventures

New Zealand

FoundedMint Innovation

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About

Ollie Crush is co-founder and CEO of Linca, an Auckland-based cleantech company focused on developing and commercialising technologies to recover critical minerals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. He previously co-founded Mint Innovation, where he served as Chief Scientific Officer and worked on scaling mineral recovery technologies from laboratory research to industrial deployment. Crush has over 10 years of experience in deep tech research and development and commercialisation, with a current focus on strategy, capital, team building, and global partnerships.

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Mint Innovation's investors · 8

Arc AngelsAuckland Blackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M checks Enterprise AngelsTauranga Icehouse VenturesAuckland · $120K – $2.4M checks Liverpool PartnersSydney MovacAuckland · $600K – $3M checks Outset VenturesAuckland · $100K – $10M checks WNT VenturesTauranga · $300K – $600K checks

Co-founders at Mint Innovation

Will BarkerFounder

Experience

LincaChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
Mint InnovationChief Scientific Officer2016 — 2026Auckland, New Zealand
BIOTech New ZealandExecutive Council Member2020 — 2021New Zealand
TutorlyFounder2014 — 2020Auckland, New Zealand
Outset VenturesFactotum2017 — 2019Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Imperial College LondonResearch Associate2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
London 2012Volunteer2012London Area, United Kingdom
University of CambridgePhD Candidate2007 — 2011Greater Cambridge Area
Bottle Boy Ltd.Founder2007Dunedin, New Zealand
Cookie Time Ltd.Franchisee2006Christchurch, New Zealand

Skills & more

Biotechnology17Molecular Biology7Life Sciences5Biochemistry11Start-ups3Synthetic Biology3Science10Lifesciences6Cell Biology2Chemistry4Management1Genetics2

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Languages English

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Who is Ollie Crush?: Ollie Crush is co-founder and CEO of Linca, an Auckland-based cleantech company focused on developing and commercialising technologies to recover critical minerals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. He previously co-founded Mint Innovation, where he served as Chief Scientific Officer and worked on scaling mineral recovery technologies from laboratory research to industrial deployment. Crush has over 10 years of experience in deep tech research and development and commercialisation, with a current focus on strategy, capital, team building, and global partnerships.
Where does Ollie Crush work?: Ollie Crush is Founder of Mint Innovation.
What companies did Ollie Crush found?: Ollie Crush founded Mint Innovation.
Where did Ollie Crush go to school?: Ollie Crush studied at University of Cambridge (PhD, Biotechnology); University of Otago (BAppSc, Molecular Biotechnology).

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