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INERATEC

Aviation · Karlsruhe, Germany · Founded 2014

Producer of sustainable e-kerosene made from carbon dioxide and green hydrogen MoreLess

INERATEC is a German-based company at the forefront of the e-fuel industry, specializing in the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals. The company has developed a patented technology for power-to-liquid and gas-to-liquid processes, which allows for the conversion of renewable energy and carbon dioxide into high-quality e-fuels, such as e-diesel, e-kerosene, and e-gasoline.

INERATEC's business model revolves around the design, construction, and operation of modular and scalable e-fuel production plants. These plants can be deployed at various locations, enabling decentralized production and reducing transportation costs. The company's primary clients include industries with a high demand for sustainable fuels, such as the aviation, shipping, and automotive sectors. By offering a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, INERATEC is contributing to the decarbonization of the transportation industry and helping its clients meet their environmental targets.

The company's revenue is generated through the sale of its e-fuels and the licensing of its technology to partners and customers. INERATEC has secured significant funding from investors and has established strategic partnerships with key players in the energy and chemical industries. The company is currently expanding its production capacity and is poised for significant growth as the demand for sustainable fuels continues to increase.

Keywords: e-fuels, synthetic fuels, power-to-liquid, gas-to-liquid, CO2 conversion, green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, decarbonization, chemical engineering, renewable energy.

Valuation $500M–1B
Revenue <$1M
Headcount 100–500
Total funding $100–500M
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Company overview

INERATEC company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Karlsruhe, Germany
Employees
141
Open positions
6
Dealroom signal
89.3
client focusb2btechnologyHardwaretechnologyDeep Techsub industryClean Energybusiness modelManufacturingsectorHydrogensectorSpinoutsectorVivatech2019sectorSustainable Development GoalssectorEICsectorCarbon Capture and StoragesectorSustainable Aviation FuelsectorClimate TechsectorCircular Economy

Valuation & funding

INERATEC funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VCOther financing Nov 2025 $0 Idemitsu Kosan
DEBTDebt Jan 2025 $44M European Investment Bank
GRANTOther financing Jan 2025 $33M Breakthrough Energy Ventures
SERIES BOther financing Jan 2024 $130M $519M Planet A Ventures · MPC · HTGF · Safran
GRANTOther financing Dec 2022 $6.6M Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
SERIES AOther financing Jan 2022 Safran · Engie · Planet A · MPC
GRANTOther financing Oct 2020 European Innovation Council
SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing Nov 2017 Undisclosed
SPINOUTOther financing Jun 2014 Helmholtz Association - Helmholtz Gemeinschaft · Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
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Financials

Revenue and workforce over time

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YearRevenueGrowthEmployees
2026 $941K 0% 141
2025 $941K 0% 134
2024 $941K 0% 99
2023 $941K 0% 80
2022 $941K 0% 60
2021 $941K 0% 47
2020 $941K 37
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Growth signals

INERATEC website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for INERATEC is 14K monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. INERATEC's team grew 5.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits14K 3-month web change0% 1-year team growth+5.2%
Monthly website visits90 observations · Dec 2018–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

INERATEC compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

INERATEC's talent

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Team profiled 10 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 4 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

17 investors on INERATEC's cap table

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Seed 3 investors entered at this stage
European Innovation Council
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Series A 10 investors entered at this stage
Safran
Engie
Planet A
MPC
HTGF
Extantia Capital
FO Holding
Planet A Ventures
Honda
ENGIE New Ventures
Series B+ 2 investors entered at this stage
European Investment Bank
Idemitsu Kosan
Other known 2 additional known investors
Helmholtz Association - Helmholtz Gemeinschaft
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Global footprint

Where INERATEC has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
7 countries with
team presence
🇩🇪 Germany90.9%
🇫🇷 France3%
🇺🇸 United States2%
🇮🇹 Italy1%
🇨🇭 Switzerland1%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about INERATEC

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