Leipzig-based enaDyne has raised €7 million in seed financing to advance its non-thermal plasma catalysis technology for sustainable chemical production. The round was co-led by the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund—a collaboration between Amadeus Capital Partners and APEX Ventures—and Energy Capital Ventures, with participation from Antares Ventures, Possible Ventures, and returning angels Wolfram Drescher, Andreas Werne, and Sven Sieber.
Founded in 2021 by Philipp Hahn, Christian Koch, Martin Drößiger, and Torsten Lorenz, enaDyne develops modular, fully electric reactors that convert CO₂ and other gases into chemicals such as syngas, methanol, and ethylene. Its technology also enables abatement of ultra-stable emissions like CF₄ and PFAS, offering a low-energy alternative to fossil-based processes.
“The chemical industry has been locked into fossil-dependent processes for over a century—we’re breaking that dependency with pure electricity and precision. Our plasma technology doesn’t just compete with traditional chemistry—it reimagines it.” ~ CEO Philipp Hahn.
The company’s proprietary enaCeramics electrodes integrate with plasma-active catalysts, achieving CO₂ conversion rates above 70% with competitive selectivities. Its modular containerized architecture is designed for rapid deployment at industrial sites, powered by renewable energy.
Investors highlight both the near-term and long-term impact of the platform. “Their non-thermal plasma catalysis represents a fundamental breakthrough in chemical manufacturing. As winners of Germany’s SPRIND Carbon-to-Value Challenge, enaDyne has shown it can profitably turn industrial waste into valuable chemicals while using a fraction of the energy.” ~ Wolfgang Neubert, general partner at APEX Ventures.
“The ability to rapidly eliminate ultra-stable PFAS emissions not only creates early commercial traction, but also proves the versatility of the platform” ~ Stefano Galiasso, VP at Energy Capital Ventures.
The funding will be used to deploy a 20-foot pilot plant by mid-2026, develop the company’s first commercial PFAS abatement product, and establish a scalable production value chain. enaDyne’s 30-person team, representing 14 nationalities, plans to grow further while expanding its IP portfolio and partnerships.
According to enaDyne, the global chemical industry emits more than 2 gigatons of CO₂ annually—about 5% of global emissions—while consuming 14% of oil and 8% of gas. With over 70% of the top 100 chemical producers committed to carbon neutrality by 2050, the company sees a market opportunity in decarbonising feedstocks and tackling pollutants regulators increasingly demand be addressed.
enaDyne’s long-term goal is to become the global platform for non-thermal plasma chemistry, deploying tens of thousands of containerized units by 2050 to replace fossil-based production and abate persistent industrial emissions.
