E-CO₂SYNT (Scalable Electrodes for the CO₂ Reduction and Synthesis of Valuable Products) aspires to the design and production of innovative electrodes for the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO₂), by using renewable electricity into high-value carbon-based chemicals. Such electrodes, when connected to an external source of electricity (such as a photovoltaic panel), enable the generation of fuels (such as ethanol) and chemical precursors (such as syngas and ethylene) from carbon dioxide and water.

EUREKA! VIEW

Investing in Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) ranging from 3 to 5 requires a careful assessment of the potential of the technology and the team. Due to the low maturity of these projects, these projects require a de-risking process to be carried out directly at the University and Research Center. Eureka! TT S.r.l. is the Italian limited responsibility company fully owned by “Eureka! Fund I – Technology Transfer that acts on behalf of the Fund, in providing financial resources to the pre-company, Proof-of-Concept (“POC”) projects, as well as in monitoring the advancement and the results of such investments.

The resources provided by Eureka! are given to the University and Research Center, in order to develop the technology, increase TRL and support the team of the “to-be entrepreneurs” in proving their ideas are sustainable. Successful projects will be then span-out into new start-ups. Eureka! TT can effectively bridge the gap between the need for a market-driven test and a University-like environment.