Lectrolyst is developing a sustainable electrochemical technology that converts CO₂ waste into valuable electro-agriculture chemicals using renewable energy. Its “electro-agriculture” platform offers a greener alternative to traditional agriculture and chemical production, improving solar-to-food efficiency by 4x, reducing land use by 88%, cutting fertilizer needs by 60%, and consuming 2 kg of CO₂ per kilogram of product. This approach supports the production of fermented proteins, pharmaceutical ingredients, and inputs for vertical farming.

The company’s core process operates at mild conditions to generate tunable C₂ and C₃ chemicals—such as acetate, ethylene, ethanol, and propanol—with a current focus on maximizing acetate output. Lectrolyst has scaled its system to a 10-kW stack and is nearing TRL 6, supported by an exclusive patent license from the University of Delaware.

In the near term, Lectrolyst targets green acetic acid for precision fermentation, a market projected to grow from $1 billion to $75 billion within a decade. Long-term plans include expanding into sustainable ethylene production for polymer manufacturers. Technoeconomic studies show competitive full-scale acetate costs of $0.70–$0.80 per kg.

Since 2023, Lectrolyst has been a key member of the Acetate Consortium and continues to build partnerships across fermentation and vertical-agriculture sectors. Founded by Dr. Greg Hutchings and Prof. Feng Jiao, the company aims to make electro-agriculture a core pathway for feeding a growing population while reducing global carbon emissions.