Copernic Catalysts uses computational design and high-throughput experimentation to develop transformational catalysts for sustainable e-fuels and bulk chemicals. Its first proprietary catalyst is an improved, drop-in replacement for ammonia synthesis catalysts that can operate at lower temperatures and pressures, reducing CapEx and OpEx. The company is scaling that ammonia catalyst to the kilogram scale and is working with one of the world’s largest ammonia producers to test the technology. Through an exclusive research collaboration with Schrödinger, Copernic plans to develop a second catalyst target for Fischer–Tropsch syngas-to-SAF to improve aviation carbon intensity. Founded in 2021 and based in Cambridge, Mass., the company is backed by venture investors and was the recipient of a $3.58 million ARPA-E OPEN 2021 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Total raised

$8M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Nov 2024