MoReCCU Project Results – Presenting Novel Electrolyte Regeneration Device
At UP Catalyst, we not only transform CO₂ emissions into solid carbon materials but also prioritise 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗢𝟮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀! About the Project The project idea came from a practical need to maximise resource efficiency. UP Catalyst transforms CO₂ emissions into solid carbon materials. CO₂ is electrochemically transformed and the oxygen is […]
UP Catalyst sets a new industry standard for low-emission, high purity carbon nanotubes and battery-grade graphite
Tallinn, 19 December 2024 UP Catalyst, a deep-tech company producing sustainable high purity carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and battery-grade graphite from CO2 emissions, has achieved the lowest carbon footprint for CNTs and one of the lowest for battery-grade graphite. The cradle-to-gate LCA was conducted by Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and critically reviewed by Bureau Veritas […]
Florian Wunsch Joins UP Catalyst as CCO, Bringing Extensive Automotive Expertise to the Team
UP Catalyst, an emerging player in sustainable battery raw materials, has announced that Florian Wunsch will join the company as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). With a distinguished career in Formula 1, Nissan, and Morrow Batteries, Wunsch brings decades of expertise to the fast-growing startup, as it aims to revolutionize carbon material production with groundbreaking, energy-efficient […]
UP Catalyst Secures Additional €2.3 Million to Accelerate Scale-up of Battery Raw Material Production from CO2 Emissions
Amid escalating global tensions and supply chain disruptions threatening the availability of critical raw materials for the battery value chain in the US and the EU, UP Catalyst’s breakthrough offers a sustainable solution to meet the growing global demand for battery-grade graphite and carbon nanomaterials. UP Catalyst, a pioneer in sustainable carbon material production directly […]
UP Catalyst secures €4M in funding to reduce Europe’s reliance on Chinese carbon materials
The company will utilize the funds to scale up their local production of carbon materials and graphite derived from CO2 emissions, offering a sustainable alternative source of raw materials to European battery manufacturers. UP Catalyst, a pioneer in sustainable carbon material production directly from CO2 emissions, successfully closed a €4 million seed investment round to […]
UP Catalyst Secures € 1.5 M to Make Carbon Materials for Batteries
UP Catalyst, a leading nanotech company, will develop its 3rd-generation reactor to produce advanced carbon materials for batteries. This solution will specifically tackle the key challenges in carbon manufacturing. The 2-year project received funding from EAS-Enterprise Estonia to produce high-purity carbon from CO2 for battery applications. Tallinn-based UP Catalyst uses the Molten Salt Carbon Capture […]
Electrode Material from CO2 Leads to Exceptional Performance in Sodium-ion Batteries
UP Catalyst, a leading Estonian nanotechnology company, is proud to announce the achievement of superior performance in sodium-ion batteries using a novel electrode material derived from CO2. The tests were conducted by the Titirici group, a multidisciplinary research team based at Imperial College London, focusing on the applications of carbon materials in renewable energy technologies. […]
Consortium Introduces Molten Salt Regeneration System for CCU
UP Catalyst, a leading Estonian nanotechnology company, will, together with a consortium of industry experts develop a revolutionary molten- salt- regeneration technology based on circular- economy principles. The new system has the potential to, significantly reduce waste, and it allows the reuse of carbonate salt up to 100 times. The project, named MoReCCU, has received […]
UP Catalyst disrupts the heavily China-reliant supply chain of graphite
The surge in graphite demand has put pressure on Europe, which imports almost 98% of the graphite it uses. The valuable mineral for electric vehicle (EV) batteries is now considered a critical raw material. Graphite production comes with a huge environmental and supply chain risk which is being challenged by an Estonian company UP Catalyst. […]
UP Catalyst receives €1.2 M to produce the greenest multipurpose carbon materials
Estonian technology startup UP Catalyst in partnership with the National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (NICPB) begins developing an automated process to produce sustainable carbon out of CO2 and biomass which characteristics can be adapted to any potential application. Thus, making it one of the most multipurpose materials in the world. The 2-year project aimed […]
