Showcase Arkansas’ labs and innovation through programs like LiTHIUM LEARNS
Support sustainable Lithium & energy technologies
Connect companies with industry leaders, policymakers, and partners
Drive economic growth across Arkansasies – at the center of a critical national strategic effort

Why is ALTA Important?

Lithium powers everything from smartphones to electric vehicles (EVs)
Global demand is skyrocketing, and Arkansas has one of North America’s largest lithium reserves

Creates jobs, attracts investment, and strengthens the state’s role in the clean energy economy

Supports early- to late-stage technology companies building new solutions for sustainable lithium extraction, advanced battery tech, and recycling
Helps create supply chain independence and overcome environmental challenges

Supports domestic lithium production and Lithium-ion battery manufacturing to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains
Positions Arkansas – and cohort companies – at the center of a critical national strategic effort

Companies in ALTA’s First Cohort

Nano One – Canadian process technology company producing disruptive lithium-ion battery cathode active materials (CAM).
RAM Geothermal – Early-stage Arkansas company building proprietary geothermal solutions for energy self-sufficient lithium production in the Smackover region.
Telescope Innovations – Canadian chemical technology company with scalable AI/robotic solutions optimizing Direct Lithium Extraction processes.

Participating companies will:

Lithios – MIT-developed Advanced Lithium Extraction (ALE) uses clean, electric processing to extract lithium from U.S. brines at dramatically lower cost and scalable, sustainable volumes.
Menen Group – Arkansas-based water treatment collective using patented MPVD tech to concentrate dilute lithium streams with 60% less energy, offering modular, zero-CAPEX solutions for low-cost battery-grade lithium carbonate.
Tyfast Energy – Builds ultra-fast-charging, 10,000-cycle batteries using a patented LVO anode and U.S.-sourced materials, powering heavy-duty commercial and defense vehicles with a secure domestic supply chain.

ALTA strengthens the state’s economy and energy-tech leadership by:

See how ALTA is shaping the future, & watch our PBS Arkansas Week feature below from our Executive Director, Arthur.