Ascension

Critical minerals are key for vital industries from renewable energy to medical devices, but conventional extraction methods are slow, costly, and environmentally damaging.

Founded by Oxford Earth Sciences professors Jon Blundy and Mike Kendall, alongside OSE Entrepreneur-in-Residence Motoaki Sumi, Ascension is developing novel technologies to extract essential minerals from volcanic glass. Its method offers a cleaner, faster, and more sustainable route to ensuring the supply of critical minerals.