Econic Technologies raises £ 10.4 million in a successful second close of its current funding round

Econic Technologies, the UK based deep tech carbon-to-value pioneer, has today announced the successful completion of its current fundraise with the close of the second multimillion pound round. This latest round follows the first close in April of this year, which was led by OGCI Climate Investments (“OGCI CI”) and Capricorn Sustainable Chemistry Fund (“Capricorn”). Joining them in this Series D second tranche are CM Venture Capital Fund III, LP ("CM Venture Capital"), GC Ventures Company Limited ("GC Ventures") and ING Sustainable Investments B.V. ("ING") for total raise of £ 10.4 million (US$ 12.45 million).

The funding will support Econic Technologies through the commercialisation of its catalyst and process technology, which enables CO2 to be used in the production of polymers. The investors recognise the strong value and sustainability impact of Econic’s proprietary technology to serve markets driving to lower their carbon footprint.

CO2’s impact on global warming as a greenhouse gas (GHG) is well known. Regarded as a waste product today, capture and storage is a significant cost to emitters. Econic’s catalyst technology efficiently converts captured CO2 into a usable raw material for use in the manufacturing of essential products, initially serving the polyurethane industry to make foams for insulation and mattresses, protective coatings, sealants, and adhesives. The CO2 is incorporated into the polyol component, valued globally at $28bn growing at 5% pa. Econic’s game-changing technology allows customers to monetise CO2, while lowering their carbon footprint and to meet booming consumer demand for more sustainable products. Abundantly available CO2 replaces oil-based raw materials as a sustainable carbon source to help reduce dependence on oil.

Awareness is growing and commercial momentum is building for Econic’s technology, demonstrated by the recent announcement of two major licensing deals, with leading Chinese polyol and polyurethanes company Changhua Chemical Technology Company Ltd and Manali Petrochemicals Limited, the market leader and only integrated polyol producer in India.

The potential of Econic’s carbon-to-value technology goes beyond the polyurethane market. The company recently announced novel CO2 surfactant development, supported by the UK government BEIS grant.

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