About
We’re out here, executing on our vision.
The need for lithium has never been greater — and it’s not slowing down. We can’t afford distractions or disruptions.
That’s why we’re always on the move. We’re out there, in the field, in the dirt. Always exploring, adapting, and evolving to deliver on the promise of fast, clean, and affordable direct lithium extraction.
We are Lilac and we’re made for the electric now.
Leadership
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Raef Sully
Chief Executive Officer -
David Snydacker
President & Chief Technology Officer -
David Gelinas
Chief Financial Officer -
Nick Goldberg
Chief Legal Officer -
Tom Wilson
Chief Development Officer -
Felipe de Mussy
President, South America -
Matt Ganser
SVP, Sales and Government Affairs -
Elizabeth Pond
VP, Communications and Brand -
Matt McCall
EVP, Manufacturing and Operations -
Mark Mulligan
VP, Engineering and Project Execution -
Susannah Blumenstock
VP, People -
Christopher McCune
SVP, Capital Markets and Partnerships
Our Progress
2025
Great Salt Lake Pilot Plant
Currently in operation on the Great Salt Lake in Utah, US, a 65 mg/L Li brine.
2024
Commercial-scale IXM Manufacturing Line Starts Construction
Lilac begins civil and other works to support its eventual commercial line in Fernley, Nevada.
Lilac IX Gen 4
Gen 4 delivers advancements in IXM durability, enabling 4,000 cycles even for low-grade brines, 90%+ lithium recoveries for most brines, and capital cost improvements.
Chile Pilot Plant Completed
Lilac completes pilot in Chile, with 94% lithium recovery on a 2,200 mg/L brine using Gen 2 Lilac IX.
Series C Funding
Lilac closes $145M in Series C financing led by Mercuria, Lowercarbon Capital, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
2023
Kachi Demonstration Plant Completed
Lilac completes first demonstration-scale pilot in Argentina with Lake Resources, achieving all technical and operational targets, including high lithium recovery and minimal water usage.
2022
Lilac IX Gen 3
Lilac improves IXM cycle life to 3,000 cycles, redesigns lithium extraction module with 100% off-the-shelf equipment.
2021
Series B Funding
Lilac closes $150M in Series B financing led by Lowercarbon Capital.
First Field Pilot
Lilac deploys first field pilot and successfully demonstrates technology
under harsh field conditions.
2020
Lilac IX Gen 2
IXM durability improves to 1,000 cycles.
Pilot-scale IXM Manufacturing Line Operational
Successfully expands bead manufacturing from lab scale to pilot scale, to produce IXM for field pilots globally.
Series A Funding
Lilac raises $20M in Series A funding, led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
2019
First Pilot
Lilac demonstrates technology at pilot scale in Oakland, CA.
2018
IXM Cycle Life Testing Begins
Lilac demonstrates 300 absorption cycles, an early milestone in improved durability of ceramic ion exchange media (IXM), historically constrained to 10’s of cycles.
2017
Lilac IX Gen 1
Lilac opens lab and develops first generation of the company’s lithium ion exchange technology.
Seed Round Funding
Lilac closes $800,000 seed financing round led by angel investors.
2016
Lilac Founded
Dave Snydacker founds Lilac Solutions in 2016 and begins developing the company’s patent portfolio. Lilac sets up shop in California’s East Bay.
We’re backed by industry experts and investors committed to meeting our lithium needs now, not later.
Board of Directors
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Ian Pearce
Independent -
David Danielson
Breakthrough Energy Ventures -
Clay Dumas
Lowercarbon Capital -
Sam Romer
Mercuria -
Raef Sully
Chief Executive Officer -
David Snydacker
President & Chief Technology Officer