IMPACT

Recognized work. Real-world impact.

Government, research institutions, accelerators, and press around the world have validated Novasensa’s work in critical mineral recovery, refining, and mineral beneficiation.

PATENTS

Active family

of patent filings

R&D

3,000+

documented lab and pilot experiments

Government

NCMM

Centre of Excellence designation

Awards

Innovation Zero

Award winner, London

Global reach

4 continents

of recognition and outreach

Impact by 2030

India's critical minerals, recovered from what we already discard.

By 2030, NovaGenesis will recover critical minerals from 200,000 tonnes of end-of-life batteries and e-waste, driving India's clean-energy independence and sustainable growth.

18 Mt

e-waste processed

1.2 Mt

critical metals recovered

40M t

CO2 avoided

9 Bn liters

of water saved

Engagement and Recognition

Government and Policy Engagement

Meeting with Union Minister Kishan Reddy

Vanessa and Aseem met with the Union Minister of Coal and Mines at his New Delhi office to discuss NovaGenesis, NovaX, and the pathway for bringing dry ore beneficiation to Indian mine sites.

India-Chile Business Roundtable

Vanessa spoke at the roundtable co-chaired by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Chile's Foreign Minister, focused on India-Chile critical mineral complementarity.

Embassy of Japan Roundtable

July 2025, New Delhi. Organised by Japan's Ministry of Finance, JETRO, and METI. Focused on battery supply chains and critical minerals cooperation.

MoU with Government of Rajasthan

Signed directly with the Chief Minister of Rajasthan at Rising Rajasthan. Includes iStart Ideation Grant and Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 benefits.

Ministry of Coal Gasification Roadshow

Vanessa attended the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal and Lignite Gasification Projects roadshow in New Delhi.

Meeting with US Ambassador Sergio Gor

Aseem and Vanessa met the US Ambassador to discuss critical minerals cooperation and the bilateral US-India trade framework, facilitated by the US-India Community Foundation.

Smriti Irani, Former Union Minister, Government of India

Aseem Trivedi with Smt. Smriti Irani, former Union Minister, Government of India, at a national policy engagement.

Meeting with Hon. Rajnath Singh

Met the Defence Minister during the US-India Delegation. Discussed Novasensa's deep-tech work in the context of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Meeting with Hon. Nitin Gadkari

Aseem and Vanessa met the Minister of Road Transport and Highways to discuss critical minerals, ore beneficiation, and infrastructure as an industrial enabler.

Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry

Aseem Trivedi with Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India

CII CEOs Delegation to Japan

Vanessa joined the CII CEOs Delegation to Japan, engaging with METI and Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on India-Japan critical minerals cooperation.

Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha

Aseem Trivedi and Vanessa Lacayo with Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

Bobby Jindal, Former Governor of Louisiana

Aseem Trivedi with Bobby Jindal, former Governor of Louisiana and former U.S. Congressman, at a bilateral India-U.S. engagement on clean energy and industrial transition.

Recognition and Global Outreach

Innovation Zero Award, London

Winner in the Promising Solutions category and finalist in the Industry category. Selected from over 570 companies across 64 countries.

NCMM Centre of Excellence

Novasensa is the only recycling industry partner under the National Critical Mineral Mission at IIT-ISM Dhanbad, alongside Curtin University and University of Cambridge.

Frontier25 Cohort 2025, Abu Dhabi

Climate-tech accelerator led by Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

Green Growth Investor Series, New York

Organizing partner of the annual critical minerals and clean energy summit held at the Consulate General of India, New York. Third edition on 9 June 2026.

National Climate Innovation Challenge, IIT Kharagpur

Vanessa spoke on World Environment Day at the National Climate Innovation Challenge 2026.

US-India Critical Minerals Workshop, IIT Roorkee

Vanessa joined as panelist on commercialising critical minerals technologies across the US and India. April 30, 2026.

TiE Open Mic, New York

Aseem presented Novasensa's dual-platform thesis to TiE's global entrepreneurship and investor network in New York.

GOVERNMENT AND POLICY

At IIT-ISM Dhanbad, the only recycling industry partner, alongside Curtin University, University of Cambridge, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and premier Indian institutions including multiple IITs, Hindustan Copper, and Manganese Ore India Limited.

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