Achelous is the Hong Kong’s first company to achieve efficient lithium battery recycling, producing over 99.5% purity materials with 30% less energy and lower carbon emissions. The modula Microfactory enabling community-based recycling, while AI and blockchain provide traceable "Green IDs". The technology has earned international recognition, including Winner in Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge 2024 (Batteries Category) and a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva.
Mr Wong Chun-kau (Alumnus, Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong)
Mr Alan Wong Yuk-chun (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Mr Cheng Yat-ho (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Ms Maggie Wong Yuk-mui, (Hong Kong Baptist University)
(Info based on the company's application form)
- CityU HK Tech 300 Angel Fund (2025)
- Winner (Batteries Category), Future Positive Challenge 2024, Logitech International
- 2nd Runner Up, ESG-Tech Startup Competition, World Green Organization (2024)
- HK Sustainable Development Innovation and Technology Awards (2025): Rising Star Award (Resource Recycling Innovation & Technology)
- Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury, The 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2025)
- HKSTP Acceleration Programme (2025)
- HKSTP Incubation Program (2023)