Deeptech D-CRBN raises €17.5 million Series A to further recycle CO₂ and hydrocarbons into circular carbon molecules

D-CRBN, a deep-tech company developing electrified plasma technology to recycle CO₂ and hydrocarbons into circular carbon molecules, today announced the successful closing of its €17.5 million Series A investment round. The round was led by Astaia, with participation from follow-on investors SFPIM and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. The proceeds will support the scale-up of D-CRBN’s plasma reactor technology, accelerate industrial pilots with leading partners, and enable the transition from pilot validation to initial commercial deployments.

D-CRBN’s technology uses renewable electricity to recycle CO₂-rich off-gases and hydrocarbons into carbon monoxide and syngas, key building blocks for sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials. By electrifying these processes, the company provides European industry with a scalable pathway to enhance supply security, reduce dependence on fossil feedstocks, and maintain industrial competitiveness.

The technology has already been validated at industrial pilot scale with leading partners in the steel and chemicals sectors, with multiple demonstration projects currently advancing toward commercial deployment.

“This Series A marks a significant milestone for D-CRBN, With Astaia as lead investor and the continued support of SFPIM and the EIC Fund, we are well positioned to transition from pilot validation toward industrial scale-up.

We are proud to partner with investors who combine a long-term perspective with hands-on strategic engagement and who share our ambition to build a globally impactful business as true company builders.”

“The confidence of our investors reflects both the maturity of our technology and the growing demand for scalable circular carbon solutions.” – David Ziegler, CCO D-CRBN

In parallel, D-CRBN is opening a limited secondary closing of up to €5 million, under the same terms and conditions as the initial round, for a select group of strategic industrial partners. These partners will play an active role in accelerating the industrial deployment of D-CRBN’s technology.

The proceeds from the Series A round will be used to scale D-CRBN’s first industrial demonstration units, expand its engineering and operations teams, and accelerate the commercial rollout of its CO₂-to-CO and syngas platform.