At Xcellerant Ventures, we believe the most transformative technologies don’t succeed because they simply address a problem—they succeed because they create a better solution.
The companies that change the world are the ones that make the impossible practical. They solve real challenges, create economic value, and become the obvious choice because their technology is simply better.
That philosophy is exactly why we’re excited we invested in Carbogenesis for the Jetstream Venture Fund. .
A new approach to clean technology
When people hear “green technology,” they often think about solutions that depend on subsidies, regulations, or changing consumer behavior. While many companies in the clean technology sector have pursued important missions, the most impactful solutions will be those that stand on their own economically.
Carbogenesis represents a new generation of clean technology—one focused not on asking industry to sacrifice profitability, but on helping companies create more value from resources that were previously viewed as waste, we believe.
The company’s proprietary microwave plasma technology converts carbon dioxide and natural gas into valuable industrial products, including synthesis gas (syngas), hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel precursors, methanol feedstocks, and other high-value chemicals.
Rather than treating carbon dioxide solely as a problem to be eliminated, Carbogenesis is focused on transforming it into a valuable resource.
Engineering a solution built for industry
One of the aspects that stood out to the Jetstream fund managers and diligence team is Carbogenesis’ practical engineering approach.
The company’s technology is designed to integrate directly into existing industrial infrastructure, allowing customers to adopt the solution without rebuilding entire systems. Its modular design enables scalable deployment, while its ability to rapidly start and stop operations allows it to take advantage of available renewable energy.
This approach reflects an important principle we look for at Xcellerant Ventures: technologies that can move from innovation to real-world impact.
The best technologies aren’t just scientifically impressive—they are solutions that can be deployed, adopted, and scaled.
A world-class team building the future
Behind every transformative company is an exceptional team.
Carbogenesis is led by Dr. David Soane, a former tenured Professor of Chemical Engineering at UC Berkeley, serial entrepreneur, and inventor with hundreds of patents and scientific publications.
Over the past decade, Dr. Soane and his team have developed and refined multiple generations of microwave plasma technology, building significant intellectual property portfolios and accumulating thousands of hours of operational experience.
Their combination of scientific expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and practical engineering execution is exactly the type of founder-led innovation we look for.
Why now matters
The timing for technologies like Carbogenesis has never been more important.
As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented demand for energy and industrial facilities face increasing pressure to improve efficiency and reduce emissions, the world needs solutions that can deliver both economic and environmental benefits.
The future will be built by companies that don’t require the world to change for them to succeed. They succeed because they provide a better answer to some of the world’s biggest challenges.
We believe Carbogenesis is one of those companies.
Investing in the future of innovation
At Xcellerant Ventures, we invest in founders who rethink industries from first principles—from healthcare and biotechnology to artificial intelligence, defense, aerospace, and sustainability.
Through the Jetstream Venture Fund, investors gain access to a diversified portfolio of innovative private companies working to solve some of the world’s most important problems.
The next generation of transformative companies is being built today. We invite you to join us in supporting the founders and technologies we believe are shaping tomorrow.
Learn more about the Jetstream Venture Fund and how you can participate in the future of venture investing.
