ReduCO₂: FLTMC Finalist
ReduCO₂ is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
We spoke with Lotta Ternieten, Stefan Pitsch, and Andreas Hettmann (Co-Founders) about ReduCO₂, one of the finalists in the From Lab to Market Challenge.
CHEManager: What is your technology, and what makes it work?
Lotta Ternieten, Stefan Pitsch, & Andreas Hettmann: ReduCO₂ transforms industrial CO₂ and hydrogen into high-purity graphite using a reactor process inspired by natural graphite formation. By replicating geological carbon crystallization under controlled conditions, we selectively grow battery-grade graphite while avoiding mining, toxic precursors and rare catalytic metals. The result is a scalable, cleaner and locally producible critical raw material.
What problem does your technology solve, and what is the business potential?
L. Ternieten, S. Pitsch, & A. Hettmann: ReduCO₂ addresses the growing shortage of high-purity graphite, a critical raw material for batteries and clean technologies. Today, over 90% of refined graphite is produced in China, creating supply risks and geopolitical dependence, while conventional production is highly polluting. We offer a scalable, local and cleaner alternative for a global graphite market projected to exceed USD 20 billion by 2030 as demand increasingly outpaces supply.
What's the next milestone your team is working towards?
L. Ternieten, S. Pitsch, & A. Hettmann: Our next milestone is moving from laboratory validation to pilot-scale development by demonstrating continuous production of high-purity graphite from CO₂ and securing our first industrial partnerships. We welcome conversations with investors, strategic partners, and organizations interested in building a resilient European graphite supply chain.
