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Materia AI has received government grant support for ReGenTrace AI, the UK's first AI-driven platform for a circular EV battery ecosystem. This funding will modernize the collection, processing, and return of end-of-life EV batteries to the supply chain.

ReGenTrace AI is a cloud-native system integrating machine learning, predictive modeling, and blockchain traceability to automate and enhance transparency in EV battery recycling. The platform addresses the anticipated rise in end-of-life EV batteries and the growing demand for critical minerals by establishing a circular supply chain to ensure long-term resilience.

It aims to optimize logistics, real-time materials identification, black-mass prediction, AI-guided materials development, blockchain traceability, market forecasting, and carbon optimization. The first modules are expected to be operational by the end of March, validated through an MVP deployment at a UK battery recycler, with support from Innovate UK's Early Stage Growth Catalyst competition.