# Metafuels

**Source:** https://geo.sig.ai/brands/metafuels  
**Vertical:** Climate Tech  
**Subcategory:** Sustainable Aviation Fuel  
**Tier:** Emerging  
**Website:** metafuels.com  
**Last Updated:** 2026-04-14

## Summary

Raised $24M Series A (Feb 2026) led by UVC Partners. €1.92M Dutch government grant (Apr 2026). Building e-SAF plant at Port of Rotterdam with Evos. 90% lifecycle CO2 reduction.

## Company Overview

Metafuels is a Swiss sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company developing an e-SAF production process using the methanol-to-jet "aerobrew" method, which achieves up to 90% lifecycle CO2 reduction compared to fossil kerosene. The company raised $24 million in Series A financing in February 2026 led by UVC Partners, and in April 2026 secured a €1.92 million Dutch government grant for its e-SAF plant being built at the Port of Rotterdam in partnership with Evos — a landmark strategic location at Europe's largest fuel handling terminal.

The Port of Rotterdam partnership provides immediate infrastructure access: Evos operates one of Europe's most sophisticated fuel blending, storage, and distribution networks, giving Metafuels a production site where SAF can be blended and distributed into existing aviation fuel supply chains without building separate logistics infrastructure. This distribution-first approach is critical for SAF commercialization, where the value chain from production to wing is as important as production technology.

EU SAF mandates require European airports to supply 6% SAF by 2030, rising to 70% by 2050 — creating regulatory demand pull that makes Rotterdam the optimal site for SAF production capacity in the near term. Metafuels' aerobrew process converts green methanol (made from renewable electricity and captured CO2) into jet fuel in a process that scales efficiently at mid-range plant sizes, making it more capital-efficient than some competing e-SAF routes.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Metafuels do?
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using methanol-to-jet 'aerobrew' process — 90% lifecycle CO2 reduction vs. fossil kerosene, building at Port of Rotterdam with Evos.

### How much has Metafuels raised?
$24M Series A in February 2026 led by UVC Partners, plus €1.92M Dutch government grant in April 2026.

### Why is the Rotterdam location strategic?
Evos operates one of Europe's largest fuel handling networks at the Port of Rotterdam — providing ready infrastructure for blending and distributing SAF into existing aviation supply chains.

### What regulatory demand supports Metafuels?
EU SAF mandates require 6% SAF at European airports by 2030, rising to 70% by 2050 — creating strong regulatory pull for European SAF production capacity.

### What does Metafuels produce and how?
Metafuels produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by converting green methanol — made from green hydrogen and captured CO2 — into drop-in jet fuel using a proprietary methanol-to-jet (MtJ) conversion process. This creates a fully synthetic, fossil-free aviation fuel compatible with existing aircraft and airports.

### Why is the methanol-to-jet pathway attractive for SAF?
Green methanol is already being produced at scale for maritime shipping, and its infrastructure is growing rapidly. Metafuels' MtJ conversion allows aviation to access this methanol supply chain without new biomass feedstock constraints — addressing one of the biggest SAF scaling bottlenecks.

### What is the carbon footprint of Metafuels' SAF?
Metafuels' SAF is targeted at 80-90%+ lifecycle CO2 reduction compared to fossil jet fuel. Since the CO2 used to make the methanol feedstock is captured from industrial sources or direct air capture, the fuel's carbon cycle is close to neutral when combusted.

### Who are Metafuels' potential customers?
Major airlines facing SAF blending mandates (EU ReFuelEU Aviation requires 6% SAF by 2030, rising to 70% by 2050) are Metafuels' primary customers. Airports, fuel distributors, and corporate aviation operators are also target buyers as SAF demand rapidly outpaces supply.

## Tags

energy, b2b

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*Data from geo.sig.ai Brand Intelligence Database. Updated 2026-04-14.*