Litech

We’re an ambitious trash-tech startup aiming to revolutionize how we deal with improper disposal of metals in the waste stream. The waste stream contains both highly valuable and extremely dangerous metals, often difficult to distinguish. To solve this, we’ve developed the world’s smartest metal detector for the waste industry!

Some metals, like batteries and gas bottles, can cause significant damage: up to 100 million euros in a single plant. Currently, we’re piloting with a client who suffered 4,5 million euros in losses in 2024 due to explosions caused by laughing gas bottles. Our technology is based on electromagnetic induction and AI and is trained to recognize metals based on their unique magnetic signatures.

With enough data, our vision is to create a model for every type of interesting alloy, enabling improved security and more efficient recycling.

We’re now raising a seed round of 2 million euros.