Client wins and BTE news

Lydian is developing a modular platform for producing cost-competitive synthetic aviation fuel with significantly lower lifecycle emissions. The company recently raised $43 million in Series A financing, led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, to launch its PIVOT™ platform and support the commercial deployment of synthetic fuel facilities. The funding is an exciting step toward making low-carbon aviation fuels more scalable and economically competitive. Read the full announcemen

FAST Metals is developing technology to recover critical minerals from red mud and other iron-rich industrial wastes. The company recently raised $4.3 million in pre-seed funding and announced its first commercial customer, Metalox Mineral Corporation, where it will begin processing waste feedstocks at a commercial facility in Florida. This is an exciting step toward turning a major industrial waste stream into a domestic source of aluminum, scandium, titanium, rare earth ele

Dioxycle is developing an electrically powered process that converts captured carbon dioxide into low-carbon chemicals. The company has entered a long-term partnership with Adani Enterprises to build a pilot facility in India producing formic acid from captured CO₂ and renewable electricity, with plans to scale to commercial manufacturing following successful validation. The partnership is an exciting step toward demonstrating Dioxycle’s technology at industrial scale and exp

Arca is developing technology that accelerates the natural mineralization of carbon dioxide using alkaline waste from mining and other heavy industries. The company recently announced a collaboration with Carbon Direct to co-develop new projects and bring carbon removal credits from its Industrial Mineralization technology to market. The partnership is an exciting step toward deploying Arca’s field-tested system at additional industrial sites and scaling durable carbon remova

Sora Fuel is developing a process that uses air, water, and renewable electricity to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The company recently raised $14.6 million to build and operate a pilot facility that will scale fuel production from gallons to barrels per day. The funding is an exciting step toward demonstrating a potentially lower-cost pathway for converting atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into jet fuel. Read the full announcement here: https://www.prnewswire.com/new

Inlyte Energy is developing iron-sodium batteries designed to provide safe, low-cost, long-duration energy storage. The company has partnered with Swiss data center operator NTS Colocation AG to deploy an initial 600 kWh system at its Bern facility, with plans to expand to as much as 2 MW of capacity by 2028. The project is an exciting step toward demonstrating Inlyte’s technology in a demanding, real-world application where reliable and resilient power is essential. Read the

Electrified Thermal Solutions is developing thermal batteries that use electricity to provide clean, high-temperature heat for industrial processes. The company recently commissioned its first commercial-scale Joule Hive™ Thermal Battery at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio. The 20 MWh system can reach temperatures up to 1,800°C, an exciting milestone toward replacing fossil fuels in applications such as steel, cement, chemicals, and glassmaking. Read the full annou

Activate is expanding its support for science entrepreneurs beyond the United States with the launch of its first international fellowship in Singapore. Hosted by Nanyang Technological University and backed by a S$12 million commitment, the program will support up to 40 fellows and co-fellows over three years as they develop deep-tech ventures in areas including advanced materials, robotics, biotechnology, and life sciences. The launch is an exciting milestone for Activate an

Nitricity is transforming agricultural practices by producing low-carbon fertilizer from renewable energy and agricultural byproducts....

Dig Energy has designed a remarkably small water-jet drill rig that could reduce geothermal drilling costs by as much as 80%. The company...