DigestAI looks at Catalyxx

● Catalyxx’s process offers a potentially more sustainable and environmentally friendly way to produce these chemicals. The company’s technologies also reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions drastically (-3.5 kg CO2/kg product) and are fully protected with five international patents.

● The global market for bio-based chemicals is projected to grow significantly in the coming years, from 104.39 billion US dollars in 2024 to 197.56 billion US dollars by 2032. If Catalyxx can successfully commercialize its technology, it could tap into this growing market and become a leading provider of bio-based chemicals.

● Catalyxx was established in 2017 to convert bio-based feedstock into various chemicals and fuels as a substitute for petroleum. Its initial focus involves upscaling the conversion of bioethanol into longer-chain linear alcohols like n-biobutanol, n-biohexanol, n-biooctanol, and n-biodecanol, used in our everyday life.

● The company has already achieved a significant milestone by advancing its technology from concept to operation demonstration in a Demonstrator plant in 2023. The next step is to develop and build the First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) industrial plant.

● Catalyxx’s technology is protected by five families of patents filed internationally, totaling 65 patents. The company acquired all the patents and associated IP from Abengoa in June of 2024.

● To capitalize on its technology, Catalyxx aims to build and operate a First-of-a-Kind technology in partnership with a major chemical company. The partnership is already in place, and the engineering project has started, with a target launch date of the plant in 2026.After the plant is operational and reaches the target production scale, the company aims to license the technology to ethanol producers and chemical companies.