Catalyst x Energy Tech Innovations with Shell & Technip Energies
Join us at The Ion to kick off Go Make 2026, an open-innovation program with Shell Catalysts & Technologies (Shell) and Technip Energies focused on catalytic solutions for industrial decarbonization and the energy transition!
Why catalysis? Because these processes—the foundation of industrial chemistry—are largely fossil-based and energy-intensive, making catalysts a critical lever for reducing emissions and enabling more efficient, low-carbon production.
The program will feature a Fireside Chat with Wei Cai, Chief Technology Officer, Technip Energies and Dr. Selda Gunsel, Chief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President, Shell.
Followed by pitches from the Go Make 2026 startup cohort:
Biosimo (Houston, TX) makes scalable biochemicals from ethanol that match petrochemical cost, performance, and industrial manufacturing scale.
Catalyxx (Chesterfield, MO) transforms bioethanol into drop-in, cost-competitive, carbon-negative chemicals.
HydGene Renewables (Sydney, Australia) produces low-carbon hydrogen and industrial chemicals from waste biomass using a modular biocatalyst platform designed for distributed deployment.
TreaTech (Lonay, Switzerland) turns waste into renewable gas, water, and minerals through catalytic hydrothermal gasification.
Unifuel (Los Altos, CA) develops a chemical technology for profitable decarbonization of fuels and chemicals based on a multifunctional catalyst.
Selected from 148 applicants from 35 countries, this cohort will have the opportunity to work directly with members of Shell Catalysts & Technologies’ and Technip Energies’ technical catalyst and process engineering teams, including in areas such as technical validation, scale-up and operational implementation, process design, and market channel validation.
After the speaking program, please join us for networking, drinks, and food with Houston's bright carbontech, energytech, and climatetech ecosystems.
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