Saikiran Reddy
CEO, Lincore
Saikiran Reddy joins Breakthrough Energy’s Innovator Fellows program from Lincore in Singapore. With a background in Chemical engineering, he brings his 4 years engineering experience in scaling up battery recycling, waste to energy projects and business experiences from retail sector and social impact projects. At Lincore, Saikiran is responsible for project development, and securing resources like talent, funding, and partnerships to commercialize the technology.
Lincore is developing a universal, electrified refining solution to recover critical materials like Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt and Manganese from spent Li-ion batteries into ready to use low carbon precursors for sustainable battery manufacturing. Through the BE Fellows program, Lincore focuses on de-risking the technology with a strong focus on techno-economics while scaling up their refining systems from lab scale to functional pilot scale.
Growing up, Saikiran witnessed and experienced the impact of coal mining on local communities, and this developed his interest in working on sustainable circular solutions to minimize resource extraction. His love for nature and appreciation of new cultures was developed through his backpacking trips. Saikiran holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Chemical Engineering from SRM Institute of Science and Technology in India and a Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
Q&A
What is the most impactful book that you have read?
Man’s Search for Meaning – By Viktor Frankl
What did you want to be when you grew up?
It’s a long list but the Top 3 are scientist, civil servant (Indian Administrative Services), mining engineer. Safe to say, now I’m involved in urban mining!
Share a fun fact about yourself
I learnt my business lessons from selling spectacles and shoes in India. Now, I’m on a journey to sell technology to recycle batteries globally.
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