(L-R) tozero co-founders Dr Ksenija Milicevic Neumann and Sarah Fleischer

tozero, a lithium-ion recycling startup based in Germany, has emerged as the champion of the EPiC (Elevator Pitch Competition) conducted by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP).

The Munich-headquartered startup will receive 1.1 million Asia Miles (a loyalty and frequent-flyer programme run by airline operator Cathay Pacific) and an additional cash prize of US$60,000.