7/29/2024
Welcoming Brad Lee J.D. As Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Brad Lee holds a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. He has the extensive experience in business operations, negotiations, deal-making, venture capital management, and angel investment/business consulting.
He was EVP for Epitomics (acquired by Abcam), a monoclonal antibody biotechnology company. He worked for UC Berkeley Chancellor Chang-Lin Tien’s TCL Technology Venture and Silicon Valley based Dragon Venture (a part of DFJ Venture Capital). He was a managing partner of Dongguan Venture Capital LP (the first venture capital limited partnership with the local government’s financial participation).
12/11/2023
Ellexco Attended Direct Lithium Extraction 2023 Conference
Ellexco co-founder Lingchen Kong attended the Direct Lithium Extraction 2023 held in Los Angles, California. Hundreds of delegates from both industry and academia discussed the advantages and challenges in direct lithium extraction technology development.
11/07/2023
Co-founder Lingchen Kong Presented at American Made Network Innovation Summit
Ellexco co-founder Lingchen Kong was invited as a panelist in the American Made Network Innovation Summit hosted by National Renewable Energy Laboratory. He presented the journey in American Made competition "Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize".
10/24/2023
Ellexco Attended Cleantech Open Global Forum and Verge 2023
Ellexco was selected as one of the six representatives in the Cleantech Open Northeast (CTONE) Regional Finals to present during Cleantech Open Global Forum. Ellexco had a booth during the exhibition.
10/01/2023
Co-founder Lingchen Kong attended Geothermal Rising Conference 2023
Ellexco co-founder Lingchen Kong was invited as the session presentation reviewer at "Challenges and Successes in the Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brine" session in Geothermal Rising Conference 2023.
09/28/2023
Ellexco Won the Cleantech Open Northeast Regional Finals
Ellexco was selected as one of the fours winners in the Cleantech Open Northeast (CTONE) Regional Finals with $10,000 prize. There are totally 46 startups graduated from CTONE in 2023. Ellexco will advance to the National Semi-finals and present during the Global Forum in October.
09/18/2023
Ellexco Won the Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize
Ellexco was selected as one of the three winners of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize held by US Department of Energy. Total $820,000 prize was awarded by winning three phases of the competition.
09/08/2023
Co-founder Lingchen Kong Attended Gotion Illinois Gigafactory Announcement
Gotion, a pioneer battery manufacturer announced to build a $2 billion Gigafactory in Illinois. Ellexco was invited and Lingchen Kong attended the announcement ceremony. Ellexco is excited to explore partnership on lithium extraction for sustainable lithium supply chain.
06/08/2023
Ellexco Selected as 2023 Cohort in Cleantech Open Accelerator
Cleantech Open is the largest clean technology accelerator program in the world. Ellexco was selected at one of 2023 Cohort and dedicated and eager to solve our world's greatest environmental challenges.
04/17/2023
Ellexco Won $20,000 in GW New Venture Competition 2023
GW New Venture Competition provides GW startups a real-world educational experience in developing, testing, and launching business. Ellexco won the Business Goods and Services Track and the CirrusLabs Prize for Best Tech Venture, each $10,000 awards.
03/19/2023
Co-founder Lingchen Kong Named 2023 AACYF U30
Co-founder Lingchen Kong was selected in the 2023 AACYF U30. All-American Chinese Youth Federation Top 30 Under 30 list is considered to be one of the most authoritative and influential awards in the Chinese youth entrepreneurship ecosystem in the United States.
01/26/2023
Co-founder Lingchen Kong Won GSEA DC 2023
Co-founder Lingchen Kong won first place at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) local competition in D.C. GSEA is a premier global competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university.
11/19/2022
Ellexco Won GW Pitch George
Competition 2022
Ellexco won the first place in Tech Venture track with $1,000 prize in Pitch George, an elevator pitch competition, held by George Washington University.
10/23/2022
Ellexco Selected as Finalist in CTUAAA Roadshow Competition
Co-founder Lingchen Kong, Xi'an Jiaotong University alumnus gave a roadshow in Chiao-Tung University Alumni Association in America Roadshow Competition and Ellexco was advaned to the final round.