Hydryx captures €2.5 Million to scale its methane-to-energy technology across Europe

Hydryx, a climate tech company based in Amsterdam, has raised €2.5 million in seed funding to scale its mission of turning landfills from methane emitters into renewable energy sources across Europe.

Methane from landfills is one of the most underestimated climate threats. Methane, a greenhouse gas 86 times as potent as CO2, contributes more to global warming than the aviation and shipping industries combined. Yet, it also represents one of the most promising, untapped resources for generating clean electricity, heat, and renewable gas. Hydryx aims to unlock that potential.

Founded by Anthonie Jacobson (CEO) and Joren Tangelder (COO), Hydryx was built on a straightforward insight: climate impact doesn’t require overly complex solutions. It requires practical, scalable ones that benefit all parties involved. Using their backgrounds in climate and energy systems, the founders created a plug-and-play methane management technology that can be integrated into existing landfill infrastructure. The system captures methane before it escapes into the atmosphere and transforms it into usable green energy.

The technology not only reduces emissions but also gives landfill operators a new revenue stream. A recent pilot with Dutch waste management company Renewi demonstrated the results: Hydryx’s solution enabled the site to generate 40% more green energy from the same landfill.

To accelerate its rollout across Europe, Hydryx has secured a €2.5 million oversubscribed seed round, led by impact investor Marcel Smits and venture capital fund Graduate Entrepreneur, along with a group of mission-aligned angel investors.

“Hydryx has the biggest ‘bang for your buck’ climate solution that I have seen,” said lead investor Marcel Smits. “This investment enables us to drastically reduce methane emissions across Europe; right now, when it matters most.” added CEO Anthonie Jacobson.

With its technology validated and funding in place, Hydryx is ready to expand its operations and partnerships across Europe. The growing team of engineers and innovators is focused on proving that even the most persistent climate problems can become opportunities, transforming the global landfill challenge into a new source of renewable energy.