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Neela Biotech raises £2.1 million to pilot waste-derived SAF feedstock process
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Key points
- Cambridge-based Neela Biotech raised £2.1 million in pre-seed funding and plans a pilot-scale trial at a biogas plant over the next two years.
- The company says its AI-guided microbial process converts food, agricultural and forestry residues into fatty acids for HEFA-based SAF production, offering a potential alternative to limited supplies of used cooking oil.
Summary
Cambridge-based Neela Biotech raised £2.1 million in pre-seed funding and plans a pilot-scale trial at a biogas plant over the next two years. The company says its AI-guided microbial process converts food, agricultural and forestry residues into fatty acids for HEFA-based SAF production, offering a potential alternative to limited supplies of used cooking oil.
Original source title
Cambridge-based waste-to-SAF startup lands $2.5M pre-seed funding