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Top 30 Biofuel startups
Nov 04, 2025 | By Alexander Gillet | 24 |
These startups develop new technologies to produce algae-based biofuels, cellulosic ethanol, pyrolysis oil, etc from organic industrial and agricultural waste
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Country: New Zealand | Funding: $1.3B
By recycling carbon from industrial off-gases; syngas generated from any biomass resource (e.g. municipal solid waste (MSW), organic industrial waste, agricultural waste); and reformed biogas, LanzaTech can reduce emissions and make new products for a circular carbon economy.
By recycling carbon from industrial off-gases; syngas generated from any biomass resource (e.g. municipal solid waste (MSW), organic industrial waste, agricultural waste); and reformed biogas, LanzaTech can reduce emissions and make new products for a circular carbon economy.
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Country: Germany | Funding: €918M
SunFire provides liquid fuels and combustibles. It offers petrol and diesel from carbon dioxide and water by coupling renewable energy, as well as kerosene, waxes, methanol, and methane/synthetic natural gas. The company also allows storage of renewable electrical power in liquid fuels with storage, loading, and transport capabilities.
SunFire provides liquid fuels and combustibles. It offers petrol and diesel from carbon dioxide and water by coupling renewable energy, as well as kerosene, waxes, methanol, and methane/synthetic natural gas. The company also allows storage of renewable electrical power in liquid fuels with storage, loading, and transport capabilities.
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Country: Canada | Funding: $871.5M
Enerkem is a cleantech company transforming waste into transportation biofuels, renewable chemicals and everyday products.
Enerkem is a cleantech company transforming waste into transportation biofuels, renewable chemicals and everyday products.
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Country: USA | Funding: $281.2M
Fulcrum Bioenergy converts household garbage into low-carbon transportation fuels, including jet fuel, diesel, and ethanol.
Fulcrum Bioenergy converts household garbage into low-carbon transportation fuels, including jet fuel, diesel, and ethanol.
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Country: USA | Funding: $90M
Sierra Energy’s blast furnace heats trash to 4,000 degrees and then harvests the gas to make plastics and fuel.
Sierra Energy’s blast furnace heats trash to 4,000 degrees and then harvests the gas to make plastics and fuel.
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Country: USA | Funding: $68.5M
A carbon removal and storage company delivering negative emissions energy. Arbor’s innovative system generates clean electricity transforming plentifully available organic waste—like overgrown brush, crop residues, and food waste—into fuel for an engine.
A carbon removal and storage company delivering negative emissions energy. Arbor’s innovative system generates clean electricity transforming plentifully available organic waste—like overgrown brush, crop residues, and food waste—into fuel for an engine.
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Country: Canada | Funding: $40.8M
Nexterra delivers advanced gasification systems to self-generate clean, low cost heat and power using waste fuels.
Nexterra delivers advanced gasification systems to self-generate clean, low cost heat and power using waste fuels.
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Country: Canada | Funding: $33.4M
Woodland Biofuels develops technology ti produce cellulosic ethanol from waste biomass, such as wood chips and agricultural waste.
Woodland Biofuels develops technology ti produce cellulosic ethanol from waste biomass, such as wood chips and agricultural waste.
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Country: USA | Funding: $28.8M
GreenFuel Technologies builds algae bioreactor systems, which use recycled CO2 to feed the algae, which is then converted into biofuels; it uses the containers to carefully control the algae’s intake of sunlight and nutrients.
GreenFuel Technologies builds algae bioreactor systems, which use recycled CO2 to feed the algae, which is then converted into biofuels; it uses the containers to carefully control the algae’s intake of sunlight and nutrients.
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Country: India | Funding: $27.4M
Sea6 Energy is a platform that utilizes the unlimited potential of the oceans in a sustainable and ethical way.
Sea6 Energy is a platform that utilizes the unlimited potential of the oceans in a sustainable and ethical way.
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Country: Canada | Funding: $21.1M
Pond captures industrial emissions and grows algae off it. Algae are processed into petroleum derivatives.
Pond captures industrial emissions and grows algae off it. Algae are processed into petroleum derivatives.
13
Country: France
Evergaz, the French and European biogas greentech, and SICAE-OISE, a distributor and electricity supplier present in 185 municipalities.
Evergaz, the French and European biogas greentech, and SICAE-OISE, a distributor and electricity supplier present in 185 municipalities.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $9M
NCF is developing an innovative, cost competitive, self-sufficient system to produce fuel from CO2 and renewable energy.
NCF is developing an innovative, cost competitive, self-sufficient system to produce fuel from CO2 and renewable energy.
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Country: Denmark | Funding: €7.7M
Kvasir Technologies has developed a process for converting bio-waste into a fuel which can be used as a supplement, or direct replacement, for fossil fuels in large marine vessels. Crucially, there is no limit to the type of biomass that can be used as a feedstock to produce the biofuel.
Kvasir Technologies has developed a process for converting bio-waste into a fuel which can be used as a supplement, or direct replacement, for fossil fuels in large marine vessels. Crucially, there is no limit to the type of biomass that can be used as a feedstock to produce the biofuel.
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Country: USA | Funding: $7M
Inventure Chemicals develops an ethanol and biodiesel conversion process by using a variety of raw materials including algae and agribusiness waste.
Inventure Chemicals develops an ethanol and biodiesel conversion process by using a variety of raw materials including algae and agribusiness waste.
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Country: Germany | Funding: €5.1M
CAPHENIA is dedicated to producing renewable synthetic fuels through its Power-and-Biogas-to-Liquid (PBtL) process, which converts CO2 and biogas into fuel. This process, powered by renewable energy, aims to reduce carbon emissions by providing an eco-friendly alternative for powering existing engines and propulsion systems.
CAPHENIA is dedicated to producing renewable synthetic fuels through its Power-and-Biogas-to-Liquid (PBtL) process, which converts CO2 and biogas into fuel. This process, powered by renewable energy, aims to reduce carbon emissions by providing an eco-friendly alternative for powering existing engines and propulsion systems.
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Country: India | Funding: ₹330M
Greenjoules is a green energy technology startup that specializes in making renewable biofuels.
Greenjoules is a green energy technology startup that specializes in making renewable biofuels.
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Country: Canada | Funding: $300K
NULIFE GreenTech has created an oxygen reduction catalyst that can unlock the advanced biofuels market and allow governments around the world to meet their clean fuel mandates.
NULIFE GreenTech has created an oxygen reduction catalyst that can unlock the advanced biofuels market and allow governments around the world to meet their clean fuel mandates.
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Country: India
Earth Recycler is a pioneer in providing integrated environmental friendly services, solutions, strongly committed to protecting the environment by improving the communities in which we work and live. Earth Recycler is equipped with a team of professionals who have proven expertise in developing sustainable and cost effective solutions for environmentally concerned clients. Our recycling initiatives are custom designed for various sectors from corporate organizations, educational institutions and residential apartments to the community at large.
Earth Recycler is a pioneer in providing integrated environmental friendly services, solutions, strongly committed to protecting the environment by improving the communities in which we work and live. Earth Recycler is equipped with a team of professionals who have proven expertise in developing sustainable and cost effective solutions for environmentally concerned clients. Our recycling initiatives are custom designed for various sectors from corporate organizations, educational institutions and residential apartments to the community at large.
