Can carbon emissions become the building blocks of clean energy? Astracite, a Flemish cleantech startup, believes they can. The company has secured 50K EUR from a BAN Flanders business angel to accelerate the development of its groundbreaking battery innovation: a high-performance anode material made from captured CO₂ and recycled batteries. In a market dominated by Chinese graphite and shaken by recent Chinese export restrictions, Astracite is positioning itself as a European frontrunner in battery materials. Their “green graphite” not only performs better—it’s designed to reshape the way we think about battery supply chains, climate impact, and technological sovereignty.
A new kind of battery material, born from waste
Astracite is developing a revolutionary anode material for lithium-ion batteries, made from captured CO₂ emissions and recycled batteries. Their “green graphite” will offer more than 5x higher capacity and a long cycle life at a price comparable to synthetic graphite. In a market heavily reliant on environmentally harmful graphite production from China, Astracite provides a sustainable, European-made alternative that reduces both ecological impact and supply chain risks. Their technology is scalable and combines advanced materials science with cleantech innovation. Their vision? A world powered by affordable, green electricity—enabled by batteries built with their material.
We aim to establish a European supply chain for high-performing battery material by turning CO₂ into powerful, sustainable materials. This is how we make climate impact tangible.Christian Fink, CEO & Co-Founder
Fueling the next phase: what the investment enables
The 50K EUR investment via BAN Flanders enables Astracite to scale up its lab-scale production and accelerate R&D. The business angel provides not only financial support but also valuable expertise and access to an industrial network—both of which are essential for Astracite’s roadmap toward commercial production by 2032.
Energy is the foundation of every society. Batteries will play an increasingly important role in the transition to renewable energy. That’s why Astracite’s pitch immediately stood out to me among the other candidates — for its ambition and potential impact. Local and green graphite production from captured CO₂ could lead to greater independence from today’s volatile global graphite supply chains. Impressed by the team’s expertise, network, and vision, I decided to join their inspiring journey as an investor.Timothy Macken, business angel BAN Flanders
At BAN Flanders, we believe in entrepreneurs who use technology to create real climate impact. Astracite is a great example: a Flemish deep-tech team turning CO₂ into the battery materials of tomorrow, exactly the kind of innovation our business angels love to backSimon D’huys, coordinator BAN Flanders
