SyntecBiofuel Inc.

Pioneering Sustainable Biofuel Solutions through Advanced Biotechnology

Founded 2019
San Francisco, CA
CEO: Dr. Sarah Chen

SyntecBiofuel develops cutting-edge enzymatic and catalytic technologies to convert non-food biomass into low-carbon biofuels. Our patented EnzyMax™ process reduces production costs by 40% compared to conventional methods while achieving 85% lower carbon intensity than fossil fuels.

Key Metrics

Employees

85

80% R&D Focus

Annual Production Capacity

12M

Gallons (2024)

CO₂ Reduction Achieved

45K

Tons/Year Since 2021

Funding Raised

$67M

Series B

Patents Held

23

Global Portfolio

Revenue Growth

312%

YoY 2023

Technology & Products

EnzyMax™ Core Technology

Proprietary enzyme cocktail for lignocellulosic biomass conversion with superior feedstock flexibility

40%
Cost Reduction
85%
Lower Emissions
15+
Feedstock Types

EcoDiesel™

Drop-in renewable diesel with ASTM D975 compliance

40% cost reduction 85% emission reduction Compatible with existing infrastructure

JetSynth™

Sustainable aviation fuel with 80% lower lifecycle emissions

ASTM D7566 certified Jet A-1 equivalent Feedstock flexible

Funding & Investors

Funding Rounds

Seed
$3.2M
2020
GreenTech Ventures Climate Capital
Series A
$18M
2022
Energy Impact Partners Breakthrough Energy Ventures Shell Ventures
Series B
$45M
2024
Total Energies Ventures BP Ventures Chevron Technology Ventures

Strategic Partners

United Airlines
Shell
Neste Corporation
Renewable Energy Group

Total Funding Raised

$66.2M

Across 3 funding rounds

Competitive Edge

Market Position Comparison

Feature SyntecBiofuel Competitor A Competitor B
Feedstock Cost
$45/ton Best
$67/ton $58/ton
Carbon Intensity (gCO₂e/MJ)
12.5 Best
28.4 21.7
TRL (Tech Readiness)
8-9 Best
6-7 7-8
Production Yield (L/ton)
285 Best
220 245

Milestones & Recognition

2024

Series B Funding Complete

Raised $45M to scale commercial production facility

2023

Pilot Plant Scale-Up

Successfully scaled pilot plant to 12M gallon/year capacity

2022

CleanTech Innovation Award

Won Global CleanTech Innovation Award for breakthrough yield efficiency

2021

Nature Energy Publication

Featured in Nature Energy for EnzyMax™ technology breakthrough

Team Highlights

Leadership Team

Dr. Sarah Chen

CEO & Co-Founder

Former VP of R&D at Renewable Energy Corp. PhD in Chemical Engineering from MIT.

Biofuel Technology Strategic Leadership Corporate Development

Dr. Michael Rodriguez

CTO & Co-Founder

Holds 15 patents in biocatalysis. Former Principal Scientist at Shell Technology Center.

Enzyme Engineering Process Optimization IP Strategy

Lisa Thompson

CFO

Former CFO at CleanTech Innovations. 20+ years in clean energy finance.

Financial Strategy Investor Relations M&A

Advisory Board

Former ExxonMobil VP of Renewable Fuels
Ex-Tesla Energy Storage Director
MIT Professor of Biotechnology
Former DOE Assistant Secretary

Team Diversity

40%
Female Leadership
8
Countries Represented

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