INERATEC Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 135

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Investors
  • 27

INERATEC General Information

Description

Provider of sustainable e-fuels and synthetic chemical products intended to replace fossil crude oil. The company specializes in producing renewable hydrogen and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen, which are then converted into e-kerosene, carbon dioxide-neutral diesel, synthetic waxes, or methanol, enabling chemical plant operators to run their entire chemical plants using synthetic fuels with climate-neutral energy with reduced chemical waste and more climate protection.

Contact Information

Website
www.ineratec.de
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Siemensallee 84
  • 76187 Karlsruhe
  • Germany
+49 0721
Primary Industry
Energy Production
Other Industries
Other Energy Services
Alternative Energy Equipment
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, LOHAS & Wellness, Oil & Gas
Corporate Office
  • Siemensallee 84
  • 76187 Karlsruhe
  • Germany
+49 0721

INERATEC Timeline

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INERATEC Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
17. Later Stage VC 07-Nov-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
16. Grant 07-Mar-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
15. Project Financing 19-Dec-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
13. Later Stage VC (Series B) 16-Jan-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Later Stage VC 25-Jan-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Grant 30-Nov-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series A) 27-Jan-2022 $22.7M $22.7M Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series 1) 01-Jul-2021 $29.6K Completed Generating Revenue
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INERATEC Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of sustainable e-fuels and synthetic chemical products intended to replace fossil crude oil. The company specia
Energy Production
Karlsruhe, Germany
135 As of 2026

Dresden, Germany
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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INERATEC Competitors (4)

One of INERATEC’s 4 competitors is Sunfire, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Dresden, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Sunfire Venture Capital-Backed Dresden, Germany
Zero Petroleum Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
Synhelion Venture Capital-Backed Zurich, Switzerland
OxEon Energy Private Debt Financed North Salt Lake, UT
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INERATEC Patents

  • 68

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 22

    Granted

  • 37

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

INERATEC Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026185179-A1 Production of synthetic fuels using synthesis gas, the co of which is obtained by redox reaction between a molten metal and co2 Pending 04-Mar-2025
DE-102025108101-A1 Production of synthetic fuels using synthesis gas, the co of which is obtained through a redox reaction between a molten metal and co2. Pending 04-Mar-2025
DE-102024138133-A1 Pretreatment conversion recenter Pending 16-Dec-2024
DE-102024136913-A1 Pretreatment of ft exhaust gas for recirculation into a conversion reactor Pending 10-Dec-2024
WO-2026124934-A1 Pretreatment of ft off-gas for recirculation into a conversion reactor Pending 10-Dec-2024 B01D53/1487
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INERATEC Investors (27)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Idemitsu Kosan Holding Company Minority
Breakthrough Energy Impact Investing
Emerald Technology Ventures Venture Capital Minority
HG Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Piva Capital Venture Capital Minority
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INERATEC Investments (1)

INERATEC’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with T.H2. The deal was made on 25-Mar-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
T.H2 25-Mar-2026 Joint Venture Energy Production
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INERATEC Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Ineratec Projektverwaltung Karlsruhe, Germany 2023

INERATEC FAQs

  • When was INERATEC founded?

    INERATEC was founded in 2016.

  • Where is INERATEC headquartered?

    INERATEC is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.

  • What is the size of INERATEC?

    INERATEC has 135 total employees.

  • What industry is INERATEC in?

    INERATEC’s primary industry is Energy Production.

  • Is INERATEC a private or public company?

    INERATEC is a Private company.

  • What is INERATEC’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for INERATEC is .

  • How much funding has INERATEC raised over time?

    INERATEC has raised $215M.

  • Who are INERATEC’s investors?

    Idemitsu Kosan, Breakthrough Energy, Emerald Technology Ventures, HG Ventures, and Piva Capital are 5 of 27 investors who have invested in INERATEC.

  • Who are INERATEC’s competitors?

    Sunfire, Zero Petroleum, Synhelion, and OxEon Energy are competitors of INERATEC.

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