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BANIQL in the press
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Third Derivative (RMI)
May 2026 · EN
Third Derivative Unveils 26-Startup Climate Cohort Focused on Hard Tech and Deployment
BANIQL was selected into Third Derivative's new 26-startup climate cohort — spanning 13 countries and ~90% hardware, materials and infrastructure — targeting hard-to-abate sectors.
WIPO Magazine
Feb 2026 · EN
Green-nickel extraction: Baniql's IP scaling strategy
WIPO Magazine profiles how BANIQL's patent filings (2022 and 2024) and trade-secret strategy underpin its low-energy, near-zero-waste nickel extraction — and helped validate the technology to investors.
BusinessKorea
Oct 2025 · EN
Silicon Valley Startup BANIQL Secures Investment from 500 Global
BANIQL secured additional seed investment from 500 Global, Genesia Ventures and BEENEXT to scale its lower-cost, lower-impact nickel and cobalt processing and expand across Asia.
벤처스퀘어 (VentureSquare)
Oct 2025 · KO
바니클, 추가 시드 투자 유치… '500글로벌·제네시아 벤처스·비넥스트 등 참여'
바니클(BANIQL)이 500글로벌·제네시아 벤처스·비넥스트가 참여한 추가 시드 라운드를 유치하며 친환경 니켈·코발트 가공 기술의 상용화를 가속화한다.
Techverse Asia
May 2024 · ID
Raih Pendanaan Baru, Startup BaniQL Sedang Memproses Paten Teknologi Ekstraksi Nikel yang Lebih Ramah Lingkungan
BaniQL raised $1.6M led by BEENEXT to develop sustainable nickel/cobalt extraction; funds support a prototype facility, R&D, and patent processing.
Techzi
May 2024 · EN
BaniQL Secures $1.6M to Revolutionize Nickel Mining
BaniQL secured $1.6M in seed funding to advance sustainable nickel extraction for EV batteries, funding prototype development, R&D and scaling.
이로운넷 (Eroun)
May 2024 · KO
소풍벤처스, 인도네시아 기술 스타트업 배니클에 140만 달러 투자 참여
Korean impact investor Sopoong Ventures joined BANIQL's seed round for nickel and cobalt extraction from laterite ore for EV batteries.
Wowtale
May 2024 · KO
소풍벤처스, 인니 친환경 배터리 원자재 가공 '배니클'에 시드 투자
Sopoong Ventures participated in BANIQL's seed round, led by BEENEXT, for sustainable nickel and cobalt extraction from laterite ore.
The Independent Investor
May 2024 · EN
US climate tech startup BaniQL eyes PH market after raising $1.6m
BaniQL raised $1.6M in seed funding and plans to expand into the Philippine market following its activity in Indonesia.
e27
May 2024 · EN
BANIQL attracts US$1.6M for its innovative approach to nickel, cobalt extraction
BANIQL closed a $1.6M seed round led by BEENEXT to develop sustainable nickel and cobalt extraction technology.
TechNode Global
May 2024 · EN
US sustainable mining startup BANIQL secures $1.6M seed funding
BANIQL closed a $1.6M seed round led by BEENEXT for eco-friendly nickel and cobalt extraction from laterites.
DealStreetAsia
May 2024 · EN
Asia Digest: BANIQL secures $1.6m; Snowflake looks to buy Reka AI; Huber's Butchery sells lab-grown meat
Regional digest covering BANIQL's $1.6M seed round led by BEENEXT.
Tech in Asia
May 2024 · EN
BaniQL raises $1.6m to make nickel mining in Indonesia greener
BaniQL raised $1.6M to develop greener nickel extraction using less heat and pressure to process metal waste and lower-grade ores.
Capital Brief
May 2024 · EN
Sustainable mining startup BANIQL raises AU$2.4m for APAC launch
BANIQL raised AU$2.4M led by BEENEXT to bring its patent-pending nickel and cobalt extraction technology to Asia-Pacific.
Youngster.id
May 2024 · ID
Startup ekstraksi nikel dan kobalt BANiQL raih pendanaan US$1,6 juta
BANiQL announced a $1.6M seed round led by BEENEXT, planning expansion across Indonesia, Australia, South Korea and the Philippines.
DailySocial
May 2024 · ID
Startup Pengembang Teknologi Ekstraksi Nikel dan Laterit BANIQL Umumkan Pendanaan Awal
BANIQL secured seed funding led by BEENEXT to commercialize its eco-friendly nickel and cobalt extraction process.
Climate Impact Innovations
Sep 2023 · EN
AfterOil, Qarbotech, BANIQL, and Waste4Change won a total of IDR 10 billion in grant funding from East Ventures and Temasek Foundation
BANIQL was among four climate-tech startups awarded a combined IDR 10 billion through the inaugural Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2023.
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