Berlin-based Level Nine has been awarded a €2.5 million EIC Accelerator grant, marking a new funding milestone for the deeptech startup developing machine-learning-enabled, enzyme-inspired catalysts for chemical production.
The company says the grant will support efforts to reduce the chemical industry’s reliance on fossil feedstocks by scaling and commercialising its process for producing high-performance polyols from biobased inputs. Level Nine plans to take the process from pilot to kilotonne scale and begin construction of a demonstration plant in Europe.
Founded by Dr. Emily Sheridan and Seadna Quigley, Level Nine is building industrial catalysts designed to convert complex bio-based feedstocks into chemicals. The company positions the technology as part of a broader push to rebuild parts of Europe’s chemical supply chain around locally abundant feedstocks.
Level Nine also acknowledged Zaz Ventures for supporting the company during the application process.
The company says the grant will support efforts to reduce the chemical industry’s reliance on fossil feedstocks by scaling and commercialising its process for producing high-performance polyols from biobased inputs. Level Nine plans to take the process from pilot to kilotonne scale and begin construction of a demonstration plant in Europe.
Founded by Dr. Emily Sheridan and Seadna Quigley, Level Nine is building industrial catalysts designed to convert complex bio-based feedstocks into chemicals. The company positions the technology as part of a broader push to rebuild parts of Europe’s chemical supply chain around locally abundant feedstocks.
Level Nine also acknowledged Zaz Ventures for supporting the company during the application process.