# Mert Akin > CEO of EELI Technology. Activate Fellow funded by U.S. DOE. Berkeley Lab Affiliate. CEO of EELI Technology, building Advanced Mineral Recovery technologies. Activate Fellow at Berkeley Lab’s Cyclotron Road, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Secured over $1M in private investments and government Grants from the U.S. Department of Energy for next-generation lithium extraction. Ph.D. in electrochemical engineering; 10+ years experience across critical minerals and battery tech. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Climate tech startup strategy ✔️ Fundraising strategies ✔️ Securing government grants ✔️ Hard tech commercialization ✔️ Critical Minerals, Lithium, and Battery Tech Passionate about scaling energy innovations that reshape sustainability from the ground up. Let’s talk. ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $75.00 ## Links - [Expert profile](/MertAkin) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1187536pEGh_ZeP.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)