OXCCU TECH LTD raises funds for affordable SAF production

Oxford University Innovation spinout OXCCU TECH LTD is rethinking the future of flight, developing a one-step process to turn waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). With major demonstration projects already underway, OXCCU’s technology is tackling one of aviation’s toughest challenges: reducing emissions while keeping performance and affordability high. The company recently secured $28 million in Series B funding, led by major names in aviation and energy including IAGiVentures, Safran Corporate Ventures, and Orlen VC, to accelerate its commercial scale-up and bring sustainable aviation fuels closer to market. Find out more in OXCCU’s post below ⬇️

OXCCU TECH LTD Lands $28M From Aviation Giants to Scale Green Jet Fuel Key Points 👇 ❶ OXCCU raised $28 million in oversubscribed Series B funding to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel commercialization. ❷  The round includes new investors ORLEN VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued support from existing backers Clean Energy Ventures, IP Group/Kiko Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Eni Next, Braavos Capital, and the University of Oxford. ❸ The Oxford spin-out's technology converts waste carbon directly into jet fuel in a single step. "In a market where capital is tight and investors are rightly selective, this raise is a testament to the strength of our science, the clarity of our mission, and the urgency of the problem we're solving. What we're seeing is that serious players with truly distinctive technologies are still getting funded." - Andrew Symes, CEO of OXCCU. #SustainableAviationFuel #CleanTech #AviationDecarbonization #GreenHydrogen #ClimateInnovation https://lnkd.in/eutqSh-B

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 : OXCCU TECH LTD just closed a €23.8 million Series B funding to scale breakthrough waste-carbon-to-fuel technology, positioning the University of Oxford spin-out as a critical player in commercially viable SAF production. The oversubscribed round brought in strategic new investors including IAGi , Safran, ORLEN VC, Hostplus and TCVC, alongside continued backing from existing investors Clean Energy Ventures, IP Group/Kiko Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Eni, Braavos Capital and of course The University of Oxford. The strategic involvement of aviation and energy corporations positions these investors for potential SAF supply chain integration as the technology scales nearing commercial deployment. OXCCU has pioneered a patented iron-based catalyst technology that converts CO₂ and hydrogen directly into jet fuel through a single exothermic reaction, eliminating the costly multi-step processes that has hindered commercial SAF production in the past. The company operates its OX1 demonstration plant at London Oxford Airport, producing 1kg of fuel daily since 2024, with plans to launch the larger OX2 facility in 2026. Growing regulatory momentum through measures such as the UK SAF mandate and EU ReFuelEU requirements is driving urgent demand for cost-effective SAF solutions, while high production costs remain the primary barrier to commercialisation. The aviation sector is boldly targeting net-zero emissions by 2050, with IAG committed to achieving a 10% SAF fuel mix by 2030. We see this investment as a sign of growing recognition that production cost reduction is critical to unlocking aviation decarbonisation at scale, particularly as traditional SAF methods struggle with economic viability. #ClimateInvesting #SustainableAviationFuel #SeriesBFunding #CleanTech #ESGInvesting #VentureCapital #CarbonUtilization #NetZero

🚀 Oxford University OXCCU TECH LTD spin-out has secured €24m to prove that today's waste could power tomorrow's flights. Here's what you need to know 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_Kjg8q2 ORLEN VC Clean Energy Ventures Andrew Symes Jane Jin

OXCCU TECH LTD Advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Waste Carbon. OXCCU, developing the world’s lowest cost, lowest emission pathways to make SAF from waste carbon, led by Andrew Symes, Dr Tiancun XIAO, Dr Benzhen Yao, Nacho Gimenez, Dr Jane Jin, Prof. Peter Edwards, and others, has secured $28 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round from new investors ORLEN VC, SAFRAN CORPORATE VENTURES, International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued support from existing backers Clean Energy Ventures, IP Group/Kiko Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Eni Next, Braavos Capital, and the University of Oxford. Read More At: https://lnkd.in/gzpZjX5w X: https://lnkd.in/gFr6gGxY Source: https://lnkd.in/eUyZ7nuq

OXCCU TECH LTD Advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Waste Carbon. OXCCU, developing the world’s lowest cost, lowest emission pathways to make SAF from waste carbon, led by Andrew Symes, Dr Tiancun XIAO, Dr Benzhen Yao, Nacho Gimenez, Dr Jane Jin, Prof. Peter Edwards, and others, has secured $28 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round from new investors ORLEN VC, SAFRAN CORPORATE VENTURES, International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued support from existing backers Clean Energy Ventures, IP Group/Kiko Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Eni Next, Braavos Capital, and the University of Oxford. Read More At: https://lnkd.in/gty93m9c X: https://lnkd.in/g6tytjgF Source: https://lnkd.in/gNZaxQqn

OXCCU TECH LTD, an Oxford University spin-out pioneering a one-step process to convert waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has raised €23.7 million in an oversubscribed Series B round. New investors include ORLEN VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, joined by existing backers Clean Energy Ventures, IP Group/Kiko Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Eni Next, Braavos Capital, and the University of Oxford. Andrew Symes | Jonathon Counsell | Benzhen Yao | Jane Jin 🔗 Read full article link in comment #OXCCU #WasteToFuel #CleanEnergy #CarbonReduction #SustainableTech #ClimateAction #GreenInnovation #RenewableEnergy #eustartups #funding #news

University of Oxford spin-out OXCCU TECH LTD has closed an oversubscribed £20.75 million ($28 million) Series B funding round to support its single-step process of converting waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The round included new investors ORLEN VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, IAGi Ventures (the corporate venturing arm of International Airlines Group (IAG)), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued backing from Clean Energy Ventures, IP Group plc/Kiko Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Eni Next, Braavos Capital and the University of Oxford. The proceeds will support OXCCU’s next phase of scale-up and commercialisation, following the launch of its first demonstration plant (OX1) at London Oxford Airport in 2024. A second demonstration site, OX2, is due to be operational in 2026. “In a market where capital is tight and investors are rightly selective, this raise is a testament to the strength of our science, the clarity of our mission, and the urgency of the problem we’re solving,” said OXCCU CEO Andrew Symes. “What we’re seeing is that serious players with truly distinctive technologies are still getting funded.” OXCCU’s patented iron-based catalyst enables the direct synthesis of jet-fuel-range hydrocarbons from waste carbon gases and hydrogen in a single exothermic reaction, eliminating intermediate steps such as reverse water gas shift or e-methanol. The company claims this reduces both capital and operating costs while lowering carbon intensity. The technology is designed to process a wide range of input gas compositions, including reformed biogas, gasified wood waste and pure CO₂ with hydrogen. International Airlines Group’s sustainability director Jonathon Counsell stated: “We are further committed to our goal of meeting 10% of our fuel needs with SAF by 2030. Meeting these goals will be supported by this investment into OXCCU which is part of our strategy of developing new partnerships to produce next-generation fuels.” “By 2035 we aim to become one of the leading producers of SAF in Europe,” noted Ireneusz Fąfara, President of Orlen. “Supporting the achievement of this goal is a new investment by ORLEN VC in the technology of OXCCU.” Safran’s Chief Sustainability Officer Nathalie Stubler, commented: “We are committed to advancing the decarbonization of aviation… supporting the de-risking and industrial scale-up of the most promising sustainable aviation fuel technologies.” Clean Energy Ventures’ partner Daniel Goldman added: “In just a few years, the company has advanced from the lab to a commercial demonstration facility, proving that waste carbon and hydrogen can be converted directly into jet fuel at low cost.” https://lnkd.in/gEm-pSV8 #cleanenergy

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Brineworks just secured €6.8M in seed funding, led by SeaX Ventures, to scale its patented hybrid electrolysis technology — a breakthrough system that removes CO₂ directly from the atmosphere while producing green hydrogen as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuels and e-methanol. With this raise, Brineworks is moving toward pilot deployment in 2026, targeting some of the hardest-to-abate sectors: aviation and shipping. The system runs on the cheapest electricity sources available — solar and wind — unlocking truly low-cost carbon removal and energy pathways. At SeaX, we back visionary founders tackling the world’s toughest challenges. Brineworks embodies our mission: to drive 1% GDP uplift and 1% carbon reduction through deep-tech innovation. Full Fortune exclusive here: https://lnkd.in/gMqF--43 #ClimateTech #CarbonRemoval #SustainableFuels #SeaXVentures #DeepTech