Case Study: Nth Cycle achieves investor-ready clarity for complex rare-metals recycling technology with Canvas GFX

Visual Communication Puts Nth Cycle Investors in the Picture

Nth Cycle, a Boston-based rare metals recycling start-up led by CEO Megan O’Connor, struggled to communicate its complex battery-material recovery processes to mixed technical and non-technical investors. Relying on SolidWorks screenshots left audiences confused during fundraising and due diligence, so Nth Cycle turned to Canvas GFX and its Canvas X product to translate CAD models into clear visual stories.

Canvas GFX’s Canvas X let Nth Cycle’s engineers import and manipulate 3D CAD models to produce exploded views, automated call-outs, annotations, bill-of-materials and piping/instrumentation diagrams, making processes easy to follow. The result was immediate: Canvas GFX helped Nth Cycle present technology with precision during due diligence, improved investor understanding, streamlined documentation workflows, and supported planning as the company scales toward production.

Nth Cycle

Megan O’Connor

Founder