The global chemical industry plays a major role in climate change, generating over 2 gigatons of greenhouse gases each year and relying heavily on fossil-based feedstocks and energy. Facing mounting regulatory pressure and changing market dynamics, the industry urgently needs innovative, energy-efficient, and sustainable technologies.
Based in Leipzig, enaDyne is tackling this challenge with a novel approach: fully electric, modular non-thermal plasma catalysis reactors. These systems convert CO₂ and other industrial emissions into valuable chemicals such as methanol and ethylene while simultaneously breaking down stubborn pollutants like CF₄ and PFAS, compounds notoriously difficult to treat with conventional methods.
The company recently closed a €7 million seed funding round co-led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund (a collaboration between Amadeus Capital Partners and APEX Ventures) and Energy Capital Ventures, with participation from Antares Ventures, Possible Ventures, and returning business angels Wolfram Drescher, Andreas Werne, and Sven Sieber. This investment builds on a total of roughly €15 million raised so far and will accelerate the scale-up of enaDyne’s breakthrough technology.
Philipp Hahn, enaDyne’s CEO, summarises the impact succinctly: “Our plasma technology doesn’t just compete with traditional chemistry — it fundamentally reimagines it. We can switch our reactors on and off like a light switch, deploy them anywhere renewable energy exists, and serve both conventional syntheses and the valorisation of waste CO₂, producing the exact chemicals our customers need.”
Proving that sustainability and profitability can coexist
Founded in 2021 by Hahn alongside Christian Koch, Martin Drößiger, and Torsten Lorenz, enaDyne brings together deep expertise in plasma physics, catalysis, and engineering.
Reflecting on the motivation behind enaDyne’s inception, Hahn explains to TFN, “enaDyne evolved from Christian’s extensive research into non-thermal plasmas, where he identified the significance of advanced electrode materials in making plasma catalysis viable for both chemical synthesis and emission abatement. When I met Christian during my work at DBFZ Leipzig, I recognised that this technology finally offered the chance to link sustainability with profitability — something many other approaches in the CCUS field fail to achieve.”
The enaDyne team today comprises 35 employees from 14 countries, who speak 10 languages, with women representing 20% of the workforce. Their mission is clear: to demonstrate that sustainability and profitability can coexist, transforming chemical manufacturing through fully electric, modular, and scalable technologies.
Behind enaDyne: non-thermal plasma catalysis process
enaDyne’s core technology is grounded in non-thermal plasma catalysis, a process operating at ambient pressure that sidesteps the energy-intensive high temperatures and pressures of traditional chemical methods. Central to the system are patented enaCeramics electrodes, designed to stabilise plasma reactions, maximise conversion efficiency and selectivity, all while reducing energy consumption.
The modular, containerised design allows for factory-style serial production, rapid deployment, and decentralised operation right at pollution sources. These reactors seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructure, minimising retrofit costs and disruption.
Hahn describes their approach: “Our technology is fully electric and modular, allowing us to produce reactors in series like cars. This creates a cost-efficient, scalable solution compatible with fluctuating renewable energy sources and supports circular production pathways by converting CO₂ into valuable feedstocks.”
While collaboration within the sustainable chemistry ecosystem is essential, enaDyne regards conventional fossil-based technologies as its main competition due to long-established infrastructures and resource intensity.
What’s next?
The fresh capital injection will fund the construction and deployment of a 20-foot modular pilot plant by mid-2026, allowing real-world demonstration at industrial sites. Meanwhile, the company is advancing commercial plasma-based products that target PFAS and PFC emissions, addressing pressing environmental concerns, particularly in sectors such as semiconductors.
Hahn shares the company’s roadmap: “Over the next three to five years, we will scale our non-thermal plasma catalysis technology from demonstration to commercial deployment. In the first 12–18 months, we will operate our first modular demonstrator container at biogas plants and industrial point sources in the chemical sector. By the end of 2027, we plan to complete our first fully scaled container system and expand production through our manufacturing network to enable rapid, global scaling.”
He concludes, “This funding is more than capital. It lays the foundation for scaling a technology platform that can grow worldwide and deliver climate impact at the scale that truly matters.”
