MCatalysis 🇺🇸
Low-cost clean synthetic fuels and chemicals from upcycled waste carbon using industrial microwave processes.
About MCatalysis
MCatalysis develops a modular refining platform that transforms distributed hydrocarbon feedstocks into drop-in liquid commodities, utilizing proprietary microwave-driven catalysts that operate at lower energy inputs and temperatures compared to traditional refining methods. This technology enables the production of high-quality fuels compatible with existing infrastructure while ensuring cost efficiency and supply resilience.
MCatalysis is a US-based company founded in 2025, now around 6 people. It has raised $5M in disclosed funding. FundFinder classes it as Climate & Energy.
Founder: Michael Irwin (Chief Executive Officer, President, Founder; repeat founder; previously CubicPV Inc., Dojindo Laboratories; Northwestern University).
Its investors also appear on FundFinder's most-active lists for Seed · Fintech (111 funds), Seed · Edtech (27 funds), Seed · MedTech (13 funds).
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Seed · Sep 2026
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