ALTA: Accelerating Arkansas’ Lithium & Energy-Tech Innovation

Accelerating Innovation. Advancing Arkansas.

The nation’s first Lithium and battery-supply-chain accelerator, connecting top producers with cutting-edge technology companies

Why ALTA Was Created

ALTA was developed to:

Why is ALTA Important?

Lithium = Critical Resource

Economic Growth for Arkansas

Driving Innovation

National & Global Relevance

Companies in ALTA’s First Cohort

Benefits of the Program

Participating companies will:

  • Pilot or commercial project opportunities
  • Investor and funding partner connections
  • Increased media/market visibility
  • Exploration of Arkansas’ ecosystem and incentives
  • Collaboration with government and academia

Companies in ALTA’s Second Cohort

  • 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 Cohort Two Schedule & Locations

ALTA spans three weeks across Arkansas from December 1st-17th, featuring public and private sessions, lab tours, and meetings with policymakers.

Week 1 – Southwest Arkansas (El Dorado & Magnolia)
December 1-3, 2025

Week 2 – Little Rock
December 8-10, 2025

Week 3 – Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville & Fayetteville)
December 15-17, 2025

Learn more about our companies in Alta’s second cohort

ALTA Program Modules

  • Commercial Partners: Engage major producers and partners
  • Investors: Connect with institutions, private equity, family offices
  • Government & Economic Development: Meet policy leaders
  • Research & Innovation: Tech and academic experts’ collaboration
  • Media & Market: Exposure to analysts/influencers

Impact on Arkansas

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

  • Driving innovation and commercialization in lithium technologies
  • Connecting companies, investors, and policymakers
  • Advancing Arkansas as a national leader in sustainable energy

News & Updates

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

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