Velocys secures US$40m of growth capital

Velocys has completed a fundraising with Carbon Direct Capital, Lightrock, GenZero and Kibo Invest.

Velocys is a leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology company. It provides its customers with the technology to enable production of negative carbon intensity and drop-in fuels from a variety of waste materials. Velocys also offers an integrated solution for project developers, owners and operators by supplying reactors, catalysts and associated engineering services.

Oaklins Cavendish, based in the UK, acted as the sole financial advisor to a consortium of climate-focused private equity impact investors, comprising of Carbon Direct Capital, Lightrock, GenZero and Kibo Invest, on its refinancing and takeover of Velocys.