Riyadh, December 04, 2024 - enaDyne has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the leading innovators in Carbon Capture and Utilization. With our unique non-thermal plasma technology, we were able to convince the jury by demonstrating how CO₂ can be efficiently converted into sustainable raw materials such as fuels and chemicals. This recognition confirms the contribution of our technology to the transformation of global industries towards a climate-neutral future.

Being included in the exclusive group of UpLink CCU Challenge Innovators not only underlines the importance of our work, but also offers the opportunity to work together with leading representatives from industry and science on pioneering solutions for climate protection. "This platform is a unique opportunity to advance our vision of a zero-emission economy worldwide," explains Philipp Hahn, CEO of enaDyne.

Dresden, June 19, 2024 - enaDyne GmbH has been awarded the prestigious Saxon Start-up Prize 2024. With its innovative technology for the production of sustainable chemicals and fuels from CO2, enaDyne GmbH was able to prevail against a total of 66 competitors.

The laudatory speech paid particular tribute to enaDyne's visionary approach, which views CO2 not as a pollutant but as a valuable raw material. The technology offers the potential to make a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions and at the same time make the production of chemicals and fuels more sustainable. The jury also emphasized the high relevance of the approach for various industries.

"To be selected from the great start-ups that applied is a great honor," said Philipp Hahn, CEO of enaDyne GmbH, upon accepting the award. "This award is a significant milestone for our company and motivates us to continue driving our technology forward." By winning the Saxon Founder Award, enaDyne GmbH confirms its position as one of the most promising companies in the field of sustainable technologies and underlines its mission to contribute to the fight against climate change.

Back in April 2022, enaDyne was one of six teams in the first phase of the Carbon-to-Value Challenge funded by the German Federal Agency for Leapfrog Innovations (SPRIN-D) with a total of 600,000 euros for its non-thermal plasma catalysis. Now it's on to round two.

After reaching all milestones in the first year, enaDyne could also impress this year. As one of three teams, the company is now entering the second phase for 18 months, for which it will receive a total of 1.9 million euros. By the end of the challenge in September 2024, the technology is to be further developed to enable the first pilot projects in an industrial environment by the end of 2024.

The IQ Innovation Award 2023 goes to Freiberg for a revolutionary raw material extraction from CO2. 

Double success for enaDyne: the Saxon start-up was awarded overall victory and the Chemistry/Plastics Cluster Prize at the 19th IQ Innovation Award Central Germany in Wurzen on Thursday evening for its plasma catalysis reactor. Thanks to the innovation, green chemicals and e-fuels are to be produced from carbon dioxide in the future. Preparations are currently underway to test the system in an industrial environment, for example at biogas plants.

"In order to effectively combat climate change, we must not only save CO2, but ideally also consume the greenhouse gas as a resource," said Jörn-Heinrich Tobaben, Managing Director of Metropolregion Mitteldeutschland Management GmbH, explaining the jury's decision. With its technology, enaDyne provides the decisive building block for this cycle.

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enaDyne has made it into the top 8 companies of the renowned "Carbon-to-Value Initiative". From a pool of over 70 international applicants, the company was selected to participate in the third cohort of this pioneering accelerator on the basis of its innovative approaches to CO2 reduction, storage and conversion.

The "Carbon-to-Value Initiative", an international accelerator, is characterized by its excellent partnerships with industry giants such as Unilever, BASF and Johnson Matthey. These companies not only provide financial support, but also engage in mentoring sessions and knowledge transfer to help the participating start-ups on their way to market maturity.

enaDyne will now have the unique opportunity to benefit from this global network. Participation in the "Carbon-to-Value Initiative" is not only a recognition of enaDyne's achievements to date, but also a sign of confidence in the company's future potential to make a significant contribution to the fight against climate change. With its advanced technologies, enaDyne strives to accelerate the transition to a greener and more sustainable chemical industry.

The enaDyne team is now preparing to showcase its innovative solutions to a wider audience and work with industry leaders to pave the way for a low-carbon future.