Carbon Neutral Fuels

Part of a wider round, we have already secured £1,073,561 in additional investment alongside crowdfunding.

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CNF is developing an e-fuels production facility to produce sustainable aviation fuel by combining carbon dioxide with clean hydrogen derived from low-carbon electricity. The resulting jet fuel is designed to reduce life-cycle emissions by up to 89%, contributing to aviation decarbonization objectives. The company plans to generate revenue from the production and sale of sustainable aviation fuel to the aviation industry.

The project has received support from the UK Advanced Fuels Fund Competition, with a grant of £1.3 million. The team is described as award-winning with more than 30 years of industry experience; the co-founder has previously built and exited a tech business. CNF has been recognized with the 2024 Trailblazer Tech Award and participated in the NatWest Accelerator Programme. The company is backed by investors including Trailfinders and British Business Investments.

Aviation is identified as a challenging sector to decarbonize, facing rising passenger numbers, limited supply of sustainable fuels, and constraints in battery and hydrogen technology. CNF’s approach focuses on producing sustainable aviation fuel from captured carbon dioxide and low-carbon hydrogen to address these challenges.

Sophie Zienkiewicz

Co-founder

Alasdair Lumsden

Matthew Norman

Project Director

Eleanor Akers

Board Advisor

Richard Baldwin

Non-Executive Director

Carbon Neutral Fuels says its Crowdcube fundraising campaign is in its final hours, with only half a day left and closing at midnight. It claims the campaign has reached its funding target and is overfunded, citing demand for cleaner aviation.

Final hours left to invest in Carbon Neutral Fuels crowdfunding campaign

Investments in Carbon Neutral Fuels close at midnight tonight, Friday 21 March. Co-founders Sophie Zienkiewicz and Alasdair Lumsden are available online all day to answer last-minute questions, and a link is provided to start the investment.

Final day to invest in Carbon Neutral Fuels (investments close at midnight)

Carbon Neutral Fuels says it has surpassed its Crowdcube funding goal and is officially in an “overfunded” status. The update encourages additional pledges to help accelerate its decarbonisation and bring sustainable fuel to market faster.