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€20 million for a fossil-free future

C1 Green Chemicals AG, one of the startups nurtured by Humboldt University’s entrepreneurship program, has secured €20 million in funding to commercialize its innovative green methanol technology.

Green methanol has the potential to replace fossil fuels in shipping, aviation, and chemical production, reducing dependency on imports and advancing decarbonization. 

Funding Breakdown: 

Next Steps: Construction of a demonstration plant begins in 2025, utilizing homogeneous catalysis—a more efficient and sustainable method than conventional approaches. C1 is attracting top talent from industry giants like Linde, BASF, and Tesla to accelerate the green transition in chemicals. 

Background: C1 develops climate-friendly production processes using quantum simulations and closed carbon cycles. Its breakthrough catalysis technology operates at lower pressure and temperature, offering greater flexibility and scalability than traditional methods. Learn more: https://www.carbon.one

Press release: 2503_C1_PM-20mio_financing_FINAL.docx

Co-Founder Marek Checinski is an ambassador for sustainability at Humboldt Founders Club. Come join the club and network with visioners from the Berlin startup ecosystem: Humboldt Founders Club | network of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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