Altilium acquires Materia AI to deploy ReGenTrace AI platform for UK battery recycling operations
Type: Acquisition · Technology: Storage · Country: United Kingdom · Announced: 2026-07-20
Battery recycler Altilium has acquired Materia AI, a startup founded by Altilium COO Christian Marston, bringing the company into the Altilium group as a fully-owned entity. Altilium will deploy Materia AI's ReGenTrace AI, a battery analytics and digital traceability platform, as the digital operating system for its UK EV battery recycling operations. The cloud-native platform will support the scale-up of Altilium's ACT3 commercial battery recycling facility in Plymouth, automating feedstock supply and optimizing process economics. The platform is designed to identify battery chemistries, manufacturers, cell formats, state of health, and potential safety risks before materials enter the recycling process, enabling automatic classification and directing batteries through appropriate dismantling and recycling pathways. This acquisition and deployment will also integrate with recell.store, Altilium’s online marketplace for used EV batteries, to enable automated battery valuation and support future Battery Passport requirements.
Analysis
Altilium acquired Materia AI, a startup founded by Altilium COO Christian Marston, on 2026-07-20 for an undisclosed value, bringing Materia AI into the Altilium group as a fully-owned entity. Altilium will deploy Materia AI's ReGenTrace AI platform as the digital operating system for its UK EV battery recycling operations. The cloud-native platform will support the scale-up of Altilium's ACT3 commercial battery recycling facility in Plymouth, automating feedstock supply and optimizing process economics. ReGenTrace AI is designed to identify battery chemistries, manufacturers, cell formats, state of health, and potential safety risks before materials enter the recycling process. This acquisition and deployment will also integrate with recell.store, Altilium’s online marketplace for used EV batteries, to enable automated battery valuation and support future Battery Passport requirements.
Key points
- Altilium acquired Materia AI on 2026-07-20.
- The acquisition value was not disclosed.
- Materia AI's ReGenTrace AI platform will be deployed in Altilium's UK EV battery recycling operations.
- The platform will support Altilium's ACT3 commercial battery recycling facility in Plymouth.
- The acquisition integrates with recell.store for automated battery valuation.
Counterparties
- Altilium (Buyer)
- Materia AI (Seller)
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