Modular Synthetic Fuel Platform (UAE) – Raising $5M Launch Round
Status: Active raise | Round: $5M Launch (2025) | HQ: UAE | Sector: Synthetic fuels / Energy resilience
Note: This is an anonymized opportunity. Company and founder names removed at the request of the issuer.
Snapshot
| What | Containerized, modular micro-refinery (“refinery in a box”) converting green methanol into drop-in gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. |
| Why now | Centralized refining & logistics are fragile; underserved markets pay 3–6× higher prices. Platform enables local, resilient supply with ~95% GHG reduction. |
| Unit economics | ~$4M per unit + $300–$400k ARR (software, catalyst, royalties); 70%+ blended GM; target ~30% project IRR (per company estimates). |
| Throughput | 1 tpd per unit; stackable. Each unit displaces ~1,500 tCO₂/year (company estimate). |
| Deployment | ≈12 weeks; on-grid or off-grid; remote ops via Fuel-OS. |
| IP | Proprietary, lab-tested methanol-to-gasoline process; filings in progress; containerized system architecture underway. |
Problem
- Refining capacity contractions and shipping bottlenecks create price spikes and frequent stock-outs in remote / strategic markets.
- Underserved buyers pay up to $18/gal; estimated $230B+/yr unmet market value as system stress increases.
Solution & Business Model
- Product: Plug-and-play micro-refinery skids; autonomous operations via Fuel-OS.
- Model: Hardware sales plus recurring software/catalyst/royalties (ARR). Licensable platform with deployments via energy majors, defense, and OEMs.
- Capex light: 50× cheaper than traditional refineries (per issuer), modular rollout.
Traction & Partnerships
- LOIs with tier-1 OEM/energy partners; ~<$span style=”white-space:nowrap;”>60M revenue potential in unit sales from 2027 (issuer est.).
- Manufacturing partner secured; R&D collaboration with leading institutes (incl. multi-PhD teams).
- Previous venture track record: fossil-free fuels for global automakers & motorsport (≈€8M revenue, 40% GM).
Use of Funds (Launch Round)
- File core patents & complete engineering.
- Fabricate and validate first 1 tpd containerized unit.
- Third-party performance verification and pilot deployments.
Contact: Radu Jitaru — Advisor, Andersen Finance andersenfinance.com · radu@andersenfinance.com
Disclosure: This post is for information only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or solicit an offer to buy any securities. Figures are provided by the company and have not yet been independently verified.