Leili Abkar

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ABOUT LEILI ABKAR

We turn mining’s largest liability—toxic wastewater and tailings—into recovered critical metals, clean water, and reduced financial risk. Our AI-optimized biomaterials and modular bioreactor systems selectively extract value safely and sustainably.The Result: Transformative ESG impact that directly improves the balance sheet—lowering treatment costs, creating new revenue streams, and materially reducing long-term closure liabilities.My journey to founding ZalvaTech was driven by a pattern I witnessed over 15 years at the intersection of microbiology, water, and real-world deployment: breakthrough technologies that excelled in the lab but failed under the weight of site complexity, cost, and regulatory reality.ZalvaTech was built to bridge that gap. We design from first principles for deployability, customization, and economic defensibility—ensuring the science that scales is also the science that solves.What I Bring to Building ZalvaTechI) Deep Technical Fluency: The interdisciplinary nexus of microbiology, environmental engineering, and AI/ML.II) Market-Validated Vision: Pressure-tested through 150+ in-depth interviews with mining operators, engineers, and environmental Capital & Execution Proof: Secured $1M+ in non-dilutive grant and commercialization funding through competitive, peer-reviewed processes.IV) Proven Translation: A track record of moving complex clean-tech from concept → pilot → field deployment.V) Global Operational Lens: Hands-on experience across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.I Am Actively Connecting With:I) Mining Companies (operating, legacy, or closure-phase) for pilot partnerships.II) Forward-Looking Mining Majors developing deployable biotech & AI systems to turn liabilities into critical metal Investors aligned with deep-tech climate infrastructure and ESG-driven value creation.IV) Exceptional Technical Talent driven to ship science that solves billion-dollar industrial problems.If your goal is to convert environmental liability into tangible asset value—let\'s build it together