Polymer-X
Electrified Upcycling – Plastics to Fuels
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- polymer-x.com
- Last Round
- Pre-SeedMay 2024
- Rounds
- 1
About
Polymer-X Inc. is a spinoff company from the University of Maryland and Princeton University, led by a group of materials scientists and chemical engineers. The company has developed an electrified, catalyst-free pyrolysis reactor using pulse-heating technology that converts polyolefin and polyester plastic waste into jet fuel and eDiesel using up to 80% less energy than conventional reactors, while achieving record-high selectivity and yields. Polymer-X has built and tested a lab-scale system and planned its next-generation reactor for early 2024.
Summary
Polymer-X is a Sustainability company based in San Francisco, United States. Its most recent funding was a Pre-Seed round in May 2024. Investors include Plug and Play.
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Funding History
May 2024
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