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Rait Maasikas
CEO, UP Catalyst

Rait Maasikas is the CEO of UP Catalyst, an Estonian deep-tech company converting captured CO₂ into battery-grade graphite and carbon nanomaterials.

Rait has a strong background in corporate finance and banking, with previous experience at Luminor and Swedbank. At UP Catalyst, he has played a key role in securing institutional funding, structuring large-scale investment projects, and positioning the company within the European critical raw materials and battery value chain.

Upcoming Sessions

Auditorium
Add to Calendar 2026-05-20 16:30:00 EIT RawMaterials Summit 2026: Disruptive Innovation in Raw Materials, Advanced Materials, and the Circular Economy Europe's materials future is already being built. This showcase features five startups from the EIT RawMaterials community, Europe's largest raw materials innovation ecosystem, demonstrating solutions that span the full value chain: from magnet recycling and refrigerant-free cooling to critical mineral recovery, CO₂-derived graphite, and materials traceability. Two of the startups, MagREESource and UP Catalyst, have been recognised as Strategic Projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act.  The startups will share firsthand insights into what it takes to go from breakthroughs to bankable projects, offering fresh perspectives on how innovation can drive Europe’s industrial competitiveness.  Rue Bara 175, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium, The Egg, Auditorium RAW MATERIALS https://eitrmsummit.com/eit-rawmaterials-summit-2026/disruptive-innovation-raw-materials-advanced-materials-and-circular Europe/Brussels public
Disruptive Innovation in Raw Materials, Advanced Materials, and the Circular Economy
President, MagREEsource
COO & Co-founder, Magnotherm
CEO, UP Catalyst
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Director BD and Partnerships, Circular Materials
Partner & CEO, Sofi Filtration