D-CRBN
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Founders
About
D-CRBN is a Belgian deeptech company spun out of the University of Antwerp that develops electrified plasma technology to convert CO₂-rich off-gases and hydrocarbons into carbon monoxide and syngas — feedstocks for sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials 12. The company is headquartered at Olieweg 95, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium 1. Prior to its Series A, D-CRBN received a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council Accelerator Program in March 2024 3.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Series A | €17.5M | Astaia | SFPIM (Federal Holding and Investment Company), European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund 12 |
What Investors Say
“Their electrified plasma technology exemplifies the type of scalable, real-economy solution we seek to support as a long-term partner.” — Andreas Blome, Director, Astaia 1
“D-CRBN offers a compelling pathway to decarbonise energy-intensive industries while strengthening supply security.” — Leon Cappaert, Investment Manager, SFPIM 1
“D-CRBN is a strong example of how deep tech can help decarbonise heavy industry while creating new value from emissions.” — Hermann Hauser, Board Member, EIC Fund 1
What Founders Say
“This Series A marks a significant milestone for D-CRBN. With Astaia as lead investor and continued support of SFPIM and the EIC Fund, we are well positioned to transition from pilot validation toward industrial scale-up.” — David Ziegler, Co-Founder & CCO, D-CRBN 1
Sources
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D-CRBN press release, “D-CRBN Closes €17.5 Million Series A,” May 26, 2026, accessed May 2026. https://d-crbn.com/press-release/d-crbn-closes-17-5-million-series-a/↩↩↩↩↩↩↩
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Carbon Pulse, “Belgian firm raises €17.5 mln to scale plasma-based CO2 utilisation technology,” May 26, 2026, accessed May 2026. https://carbon-pulse.com/515408/↩↩
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D-CRBN press release, “D-CRBN receives €2.5 Million Grant from European Innovation Council,” March 1, 2024, accessed May 2026. https://d-crbn.com/press-release/d-crbn-receives-2-5-million-grant-from-european-innovation-council/↩