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Green synthesis of Copper micro-lubricants from E-waste.

Manufacturing discarded electronics into high-value, profitable and eco-friendly copper micro-lubricants and improved e-waste management by following green manufacturing with no hazardous releases.
  • Bengaluru
  • Tier -1
  • SDG-9
  • SDG-13
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We are a team of enthusiastic undergraduates who found a way to solve the growing e-waste problem by turning old metal parts into high-quality metal lubricants. These new lubricants work better than contemporary ones in the market. What began as an undergraduate project has evolved into a working prototype that holds the potential to revolutionize waste management and the lubricant industry.

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Problem
  • 50M tons of e-waste annually, 60% contains valuable metals.
  • 20% of metal in e-waste is Copper, and 6M tons of copper waste gets generated from e-waste.
  • There is little to no adoption of metal nanoparticles in the market.
A patented, green synthesis method to recover copper from e waste.
  • The global nanoparticles market size is valued at $ 8 billion in 2025 and registered a CAGR of 10.2 % during the forecast period.
  • APAC is the fastest-growing market for e-waste & metal nanoparticles. 
  • The market value of nanoparticles by value is platinum, gold, and silver, followed by copper.
We leverage logistics and recycling partners and our patented end-to-end process to deliver finely sized, top-quality materials at lower cost and lightning-fast lead times via collaborative R&D. We sell it through our website and B2B network to FMCG MSMEs, industrial conglomerates and government treatment projects, we monetize through direct product sales and consultancy backed by consistent quality audits and dedicated support.
Competitors include Nanoshel LLC, Nanostructured & Amorphous materials Inc, and Nanophase Technologies Corporation with global presence, and niche market share.
  • Carbon-negative sourcing promotes a circular economy.
  • Delayed differentiation is used in manufacturing to reduce fixed costs.
  • Collaborative R&D to support clients with best-suited solutions.
  • FMCG MSMEs.
  • Conglomerates working in Paints, Coatings, Textiles, Pharma, and Agri-tech.
  • Government collaboration for air and water treatments.
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The team consists of 6 members.

  • Anupama V Joshi- Co-Founder
  • Raghav Khandelwal- Co-Founder and CRO
  • Baijayanti Ghosh- Consultant
  • Mihir Patel- Chemical Engineer
  • Mohammad Afzan- Chemical Engineer
  • Akshay Hariharam- Chemical Engineer
  • Diverts tonnes of hazardous e-waste from landfills annually.
  • Cuts CO₂ footprint by 25 % vs. virgin-metal lubricant production.
  • Generates local green jobs in Bengaluru’s recycling sector.
  • 1kg of copper recovered = 500g CO2 reduced.

Total Ask: ₹ 50 Lakh

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  • Pilot scale manufacturing setup.
  • Regressive sample productions for customer validation.

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