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Synhelion

Aviation · Lugano, Switzerland · Founded 2016

Engages in experimental development on natural sciences and engineering MoreLess

Synhelion is a pioneering company in the renewable energy sector, specializing in the production of solar fuels. Founded in 2016, the company emerged from groundbreaking research at ETH Zurich and has since developed technology that converts sunlight into synthetic fuels. These fuels are designed to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in the transportation industry, which currently emits 8 billion tons of CO2 annually. Synhelion operates in the clean energy market, targeting industries and businesses committed to achieving net zero emissions. The company's business model revolves around the commercialization of its solar fuel technology, which involves the sale of solar fuel production systems and licensing its proprietary technology. Revenue is generated through these sales and licensing agreements. Synhelion's clients include transportation companies, energy providers, and industrial firms looking to reduce their carbon footprint. The company has demonstrated its technology at various scales, including a medium-scale demonstration under the EU Horizon 2020 program and a full-scale prototype. Synhelion aims to create a global impact by providing a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, thereby contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Keywords: solar fuels, renewable energy, CO2 reduction, transportation, synthetic fuels, clean energy, net zero, ETH Zurich, commercialization, sustainability.

Company overview

Synhelion company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Lugano, Switzerland
Employees
74
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
88.0
Investment activity
1 companies · latest Sep 2021
Capital deployed
Preferred round
ACQUISITION
client focusb2btechnologyHardwaretechnologyDeep Techsub industryClean Energybusiness modelManufacturingsectorSolar EnergysectorSpinoutsectorSustainable Development GoalssectorSustainable Aviation FuelsectorClimate TechsectorRenewable EnergysectorNovel MaterialssectorHard TechsectorSustainable Aviation

Valuation & funding

Synhelion funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GRANTOther financing Jul 2026 $0 State of North Rhine-Westphalia
GRANTOther financing Jun 2023 $2.7M US Department of Energy
LATE VCEquity / VC Dec 2022 $24M $95M Eni · AMAG · CEMEX Ventures · SMS Concast
GRANTOther financing Aug 2022 $168K Undisclosed
SERIES BEquity / VC Nov 2021 $15M $59M AMAG · Swiss KMU Partners · CEMEX Ventures · SMS Concast
GRANTOther financing Oct 2021 Undisclosed
SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing Nov 2019 Falling Walls Foundation
SPINOUTOther financing May 2016 ETH Zurich
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Financials

Revenue and workforce over time

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YearRevenueGrowthEmployees
2026 $488K 0% 74
2025 $488K 0% 63
2024 $488K 0% 50
2023 $488K 0% 41
2022 $488K 0% 30
2021 $488K 0% 17
2020 $488K
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Growth signals

Synhelion website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Synhelion is 11K monthly website visits, up 42.9% over the last three months. Synhelion's team grew 17.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits11K 3-month web change+42.9% 1-year team growth+17.5%
Monthly website visits91 observations · Dec 2018–Jul 2026
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Hiring

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Comparisons

Synhelion compared with similar companies

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Capital deployed

Synhelion investments and acquisitions

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Talent graph

Synhelion's talent

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Team profiled 5 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

10 investors on Synhelion's cap table

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Seed 2 investors entered at this stage
US Department of Energy
State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Series A 4 investors entered at this stage
Swiss KMU Partners
AMAG
CEMEX Ventures
SMS Concast
Series B+ 1 investor entered at this stage
Eni
Other known 3 additional known investors
ETH Zurich
Falling Walls Foundation
UpLink - World Economic Forum

Global footprint

Where Synhelion has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇨🇭 Switzerland58.9%
🇩🇪 Germany37.5%
🇮🇹 Italy1.8%
🇺🇸 United States1.8%
4 countries shown

In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Synhelion

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