E-fuels startup will make diamonds before powering jet planes
September 11 left a lasting impression on Stephen Beaton, and like many others of his generation, he joined the military. But at the U.S. Air Force academy, his journey took…
Lydian Labs can make aviation fuel wherever there’s CO2 and electricity
Jet fuel is a modern wonder, allowing commercial airplanes to carry hundreds of passengers halfway around the world and military aircraft to regularly break the speed of sound. Yet jet…
SpaceX alums find traction on Earth with their Mars-inspired methane-to-CO2 tech
A trend has emerged among a small group of climate tech founders who start with their eyes fixed on space and soon realize their technology would do a lot more…
Aerleum plans to turn CO2 directly into fuel for cargo ships and, eventually, airplanes
It only took four phone calls for Sébastien Fiedorow to quit his job as a venture capitalist. The first one came from Marble, a startup studio based in Paris. They…
Oxylus Energy strikes “beautiful balance” to make e-fuels for aviation and shipping
Many airlines and shipping companies say they’ll hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050, but right now they have no clear path toward hitting that target. From a scientific perspective,…
E-fuels startup Aether Fuels is raising $34.3 million, per filing
Aether Fuels has raised $30.4 million of a $34.3 million round, according to an SEC filing. The e-fuels startup is working on producing fuel for aviation and maritime shipping using…