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Catalyst technology converting CO2 into high-performance polymers

Macclesfield, United KingdomFounded 2011Energy
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2022
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Econic Technologies

Econic Technologies is a deep-tech company that has developed a catalyst technology to convert captured carbon dioxide into valuable polymers. The company was founded in 2011 by Professor Charlotte Williams, based on her research at Imperial College London, to commercialize a breakthrough catalyst that enables the incorporation of waste CO2 into polymers. Williams, now a Professor at the University of Oxford and the company's Chief Scientific Officer, invented the core technology alongside Dr. Michael Kember, who is a co-founder and Head of Research & IP. The company is led by CEO Keith Wiggins.

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Econic's business model is centered on licensing its patented catalyst process to manufacturers of polyols and surfactants. This allows producers to substitute up to 50% of traditional, volatile, oil-based feedstocks with captured CO2, a significantly cheaper raw material. The technology is designed to be retrofitted into existing manufacturing assets with minimal modifications, operating at low pressures and temperatures, which keeps entry costs low. By turning a waste greenhouse gas into a valuable resource, the process not only offers significant economic benefits but also improves the environmental footprint of the end products. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies have indicated a carbon footprint reduction of up to 30-40%.

The company's primary target market is the polyurethane industry, where its technology is used to create polyols for products like mattresses, furniture, insulation foams, automotive components, coatings, and adhesives. The technology also has applications for producing surfactants used in cleaning products. Econic's process allows for the creation of higher-performing end products with enhanced durability and stability. The company has secured multiple licensing deals with major international chemical producers, including Changhua Chemical in China, Manali Petrochemicals in India, and Monument Chemical in the US, with industrial-scale production expected to come online.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Macclesfield, United Kingdom
Employees
53
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
83.5/100
Sub-industry
Waste Solution
Sector
Energy, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, Polymers, Carbon Capture and Storage, Industrial Technology, Advanced Materials, Innovative Material Tech, Polymers and Polymer Alternatives, Climate Tech, Circular Economy
Technology
Deep Tech
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

10 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Oct 2024 $0 — CM Venture Capital · Taranis · Capricorn Partners · GC Ventures ↗
SERIES D✓Equity / VC Aug 2022 $11M $46M Climate Investment · Capricorn Partners · GC Ventures · ING Wholesale Banking ↗
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Growth signals

Econic Technologies website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Econic Technologies is 1.9K monthly website visits, up 11.8% over the last three months. Econic Technologies's team grew 3.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.9K 3-month web change+11.8% 1-year team growth+3.9%
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Investors

18 investors on the cap table

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Seed3 investors entered at this stage

  • Imperial Innovations
  • Norner Verdandi
  • European Innovation Council

Series A3 investors entered at this stage

  • Jetstream Capital
  • Woodford Investment Management
  • Climate Investment

Series B and later7 investors entered at this stage

  • EIT Climate KIC
  • IP Group
  • Capricorn Partners
  • GC Ventures
  • ING Wholesale Banking
  • Taranis
  • CM Venture Capital

Other known investors5 additional known investors

  • College of Medicine and Integrated Health
  • Imperial College London
  • Fashion For Good
  • Kelsey Lynn Skinner
  • Unreasonable Group
Team profiled 20 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

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Workforce by country
7 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom85.1%
🇹🇭 Thailand4.3%
🇨🇳 China2.1%
🇫🇷 France2.1%
🇧🇪 Belgium2.1%
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