LanzaJet
LanzaJet is a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology provider and producer that commercializes a proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet process converting low-carbon ethanol into ASTM-certified jet fuel, serving global airlines, energy majors, and international project developers via offtake sales and ATJ licensing.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersIllinois City, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What LanzaJet does
LanzaJet is a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology provider and producer, spun out of LanzaTech in June 2020 to commercialize a proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) process that converts low-carbon ethanol into ASTM-certified jet fuel and renewable diesel. The ATJ technology was co-developed with the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and holds the world's only ASTM D7566 Annex A5 certification for ethanol-derived jet fuel, enabling up to a 50% blend in commercial aviation. The technology accepts any low-carbon ethanol source (corn, sugarcane, cellulosic, waste-based, or CO2-derived) and yields up to 90% SAF with greater than 70% lifecycle GHG reduction versus fossil jet.
The company operates Freedom Pines Fuels, a 10-million-gallon-per-year commercial-scale ethanol-to-SAF plant in Soperton, Georgia, which achieved first commercial-scale production in November 2025. LanzaJet generates revenue through three streams: (1) sale of SAF and renewable diesel from Freedom Pines under long-term offtake agreements; (2) licensing of the ATJ technology and provision of engineering/FEED services to international project developers in the UK, Japan, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Uzbekistan, and Australia; and (3) a jointly developed CirculAir offering with LanzaTech for waste-CO2-to-SAF pathways. Major customers and investors include International Airlines Group (IAG/British Airways), Shell, Suncor Energy, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Southwest Airlines, Microsoft, and Airbus. LanzaTech retains a 53% non-controlling ownership stake as of December 2025, and LanzaJet is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
LanzaJet firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LanzaJet
- Legal name
- LanzaJet, Inc.
- Website
- https://lanzajet.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- LanzaJet is a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology provider and producer that commercializes a proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet process converting low-carbon ethanol into ASTM-certified jet fuel, serving global airlines, energy majors, and international project developers via offtake sales and ATJ licensing.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LanzaJet industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- NAICS
- Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)
- SIC
- Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production (HEFA, FT, ATJ) (EUAAAHAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) & Alternative Fuels (e-fuels, biofuels, hydrogen) (THABANAA), CO₂‑Derived Synthetic Fuels for Aviation & Marine (SAF e‑fuels, e‑ammonia/e‑methanol bunkering pathways) (EUABAIAH), Renewable Diesel (HVO/HEFA) Production (EUAAAHAD), E-fuels Storage & Blending (E-diesel, E-kerosene/SAF, E-gasoline) (EUAFAFAC)
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Where LanzaJet is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Illinois City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
LanzaJet business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- SAF and Renewable Diesel Sales: LanzaJet produces SAF and renewable diesel at its Freedom Pines Fuels facility and sells the fuel through offtake agreements with airlines and energy companies. The plant has committed offtake agreements for all fuel produced in the next 10 years. SAF is sold as a drop-in fuel blended with conventional jet fuel through existing airport supply infrastructure.
- Technology Licensing: LanzaJet licenses its proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology to third parties for deployment in SAF production facilities globally. The company provides technology packages, engineering support, and operational guidance. Licensing agreements have been signed for projects in UK, Japan, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Australia, and Uzbekistan.
- Project Development and FEED Services: LanzaJet provides Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) services and project development support for new ATJ-based SAF facilities, such as Project Speedbird in the UK (with Fluor Corporation as FEED contractor). Revenue is earned through engineering and development fees.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Long-term offtake agreements with airlines and energy companies |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
LanzaJet product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LanzaJet produces and sells Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel using its proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology, which converts low-carbon ethanol (from corn, sugarcane, waste-based, cellulosic, or CO2-derived sources) into ASTM-certified aviation fuel. The company also licenses its ATJ technology globally and provides engineering and project development services to deploy SAF facilities worldwide.
Product overview
LanzaJet is a sustainable fuels technology company and SAF producer offering a portfolio of products centered on its proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology. The company's core offerings include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel produced through its ethanol-to-fuels conversion process. LanzaJet's technology platform enables production from any low-carbon ethanol source, including waste-based, agricultural residue-based, and cellulosic ethanol. The company operates its flagship Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia (10 million gallons/year capacity) and is developing multiple production projects globally including Project Speedbird in the UK, Project Cosmo in Japan, and projects in Colombia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Through its CirculAir™ offering, LanzaJet provides integrated carbon recycling and SAF conversion solutions combining its ATJ technology with LanzaTech's gas fermentation platform.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Drop-in sustainable aviation fuel produced from low-carbon ethanol via LanzaJet's proprietary ATJ process; certified for up to 50% blend with conventional jet fuel and delivers more than 70% lifecycle GHG reduction versus fossil jet fuel. Sold under multi-year offtake agreements to commercial airlines and energy companies.
- Renewable Diesel Renewable diesel fuel co-produced with SAF at LanzaJet's facilities using the same ATJ process; provides a low-carbon alternative to conventional diesel for ground transportation and distillate markets.
- LanzaJet Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) Technology Proprietary ethanol-to-SAF conversion technology that uses ethanol dehydration, ethylene oligomerisation, and hydrotreating; accepts any source of low-carbon ethanol. Licensed globally to project developers and national oil companies (Cosmo Oil, KazMunayGas, BioD, Wagner Sustainable Fuels, Uzbekistan consortium) for deployment of new SAF facilities.
- CirculAir Carbon Recycling Solution Joint LanzaJet/LanzaTech solution that combines carbon capture and utilization (CCU) with ATJ technology to convert waste CO2 and renewable hydrogen into SAF, enabling a diversified range of waste-based feedstocks for SAF production.
- SAF Certificates (SAFc) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificates sold separately from physical fuel for corporate carbon accounting and Scope 3 emissions reduction; purchased by corporate sustainability buyers such as Microsoft to support net-zero and carbon-negative commitments.
Quantifiable outcome
- GHG emissions reduced by over 70% compared to conventional fossil jet fuel on a lifecycle basis
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use LanzaJet
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
LanzaJet technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
LanzaJet partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.
- Uzbekistan Consortium (NavoiyAzot, VEMA)strategicInternational consortium including NavoiyAzot (feedstock and industrial site), VEMA (project financing coordination), LanzaTech (LanzaFlex technology), and LanzaJet (ATJ technology) signed an MoU to develop Uzbekistan's first integrated ethanol and SAF complex producing ~80,000 tonnes/year of SAF. Feasibility study underway.
- Haffner EnergystrategicHaffner Energy, LanzaJet, and LanzaTech formed a partnership to explore joint biomass-to-SAF production projects across the entire value chain, including commercial plant development, technology licensing, offtake opportunities, and project funding. The collaboration combines Haffner Energy's biomass-agnostic technology with LanzaJet's ATJ and LanzaTech's CirculAir to widen the range of waste-based feedstocks for SAF.
- Fluor CorporationstrategicLanzaJet awarded Fluor Corporation the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for Project Speedbird — its flagship UK SAF plant in Teesside, expected to produce over 90,000 tonnes (30M gallons) of SAF annually. Fluor is responsible for FEED study, engineering design, and project structuring.
- KazMunayGas (KMG)strategicKazakhstan's national oil and gas company partnered with LanzaJet on Kazakhstan's first SAF project. Passed joint feasibility study (September 2025) and advanced to FEED phase. Project addresses Kazakhstan's anticipated SAF demand of ~70,000 tonnes/year by 2030. Announcement made during New York Climate Week with Kazakhstan's President in attendance.
- ATOBA EnergystrategicLanzaJet and ATOBA Energy signed an MoU to accelerate SAF deployment through new commercial models. The collaboration introduces novel pricing and offtake structures balancing the needs of SAF producers and buyers. ATOBA focuses on aggregating multiple SAF production pathways and facilitating long-term offtake agreements among airlines, jet-fuel distributors, producers, and financial institutions.
- BioDstrategicColombian biodiesel leader BioD (17+ years of operations, GPTW certified) selected LanzaJet's ATJ technology for a feasibility study to develop Colombia's first SAF production plant. Project targets SAF production by 2029 using agroforestry residues and energy crops eligible under CORSIA, aligning with Colombia's national SAF roadmap.
- Cosmo Oil / Mitsui & Co.strategicCosmo Oil (selected for METI FY2024 subsidy) and Mitsui & Co. are developing a large-scale SAF production facility in Japan at Sakaide Logistics Base, using LanzaJet's ATJ technology. Project to produce ~150,000 kiloliters of SAF and 17,000 kiloliters of renewable diesel annually, targeting 2029 completion. Supported by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
- Sembcorp Utilities (Wilton International)strategicSembcorp Utilities (UK), a wholly-owned entity of Sembcorp Industries Ltd, is LanzaJet's host site partner for Project Speedbird at Wilton International in Teesside, UK. Sembcorp provides ready-to-go infrastructure, energy, and utility services essential for SAF production, aligning with its commitment to accelerate the UK's energy transition.
- Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT)strategicNPT is LanzaJet's UK technology partner for Project Speedbird, providing its REFNOVA process to convert agricultural waste and wood residues into ethanol, which LanzaJet's ATJ technology then upgrades to SAF. NPT's commercial-scale facility NOVAONE is under construction in Teesside, UK, expected to produce fuels by 2025.
- Technip EnergiesstrategicTechnip Energies provides its proprietary Hummingbird ethanol-to-ethylene catalyst for LanzaJet's Georgia facility, enabling the dehydration step in the ATJ process. License granted in 2019; first catalyst supply agreement signed in 2021. Technip Energies is a leading engineering and technology company for energy transition, providing the key catalyst that enables efficient ethylene production from ethanol for SAF conversion.
- LanzaTechcoreLanzaTech is LanzaJet's founding parent company and majority owner (53% stake as of December 2025). LanzaTech developed the core ATJ technology in partnership with PNNL and spun out LanzaJet in June 2020. The companies share technology (ATJ, CirculAir, LanzaFlex), operate the Freedom Pines Fuels plant together, and jointly pursue international project opportunities (DRAGON II in UK, Japan, Kazakhstan, etc.).
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
LanzaJet competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Neste: World's largest producer of renewable diesel and SAF using the HEFA pathway. Direct competitor in SAF supply to global airlines (British Airways, Delta, Lufthansa) and a benchmark for SAF commercialization at industrial scale.
- Gevo: US-based alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) SAF developer using corn-based low-carbon ethanol — the most direct competitor to LanzaJet's ATJ pathway. Competes for ethanol-based SAF certification, project capital, and airline offtake agreements.
- World Energy: Long-standing SAF producer operating one of the world's first commercial HEFA SAF biorefineries in Paramount, California. Supplies SAF to major airlines and competes in the same drop-in aviation fuel market.
- Velocys: Developer of Fischer-Tropsch (FT) microchannel reactor technology for SAF and synthetic diesel from biomass and waste feedstocks. Competes with LanzaJet in licensed small-to-mid scale SAF plant deployments.
- SkyNRG: SAF-focused supply chain company that aggregates SAF from multiple producers (HEFA, ATJ, FT) and supplies airlines via long-term offtake. Competes in the SAF procurement/distribution layer and operates Project Greenfield in the Netherlands.
- Aemetis: California-based renewable fuels company producing SAF and renewable diesel using HEFA from lower-carbon feedstocks (sugarcane bagasse, waste fats). Operates Riverbank plant and plans a SAF capacity expansion.
- DG Fuels: US SAF developer using Fischer-Tropsch technology to convert agricultural residues into SAF. Holds large offtake agreements with Delta and Airbus — directly competing for licensed SAF plant mandates and corporate airline demand.
- Alder Fuels: SAF technology company using a proprietary low-carbon ethanol-to-jet pathway (similar in concept to LanzaJet ATJ) with offtake agreements from Alaska Airlines, Microsoft, and others. Closest technology analog in the ethanol-based SAF niche.
- Infinium: Developer of Power-to-Liquid e-fuels (e-SAF) using captured CO2 and green hydrogen. Competes in the same SAF-of-the-future segment as LanzaJet's CirculAir offering, particularly in Europe where e-SAF mandates are scaling.
Others
- LanzaTech: LanzaJet's founding parent and 53% majority shareholder. Develops gas-fermentation technology that produces ethanol from industrial waste gases (LanzaFlex), which can feed LanzaJet's ATJ process. Ecosystem/parent rather than direct competitor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
LanzaJet social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
LanzaJet financial estimates
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LanzaJet leadership team
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Profiles4 records
LanzaJet funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds9 records
Investors16 records
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Frequently asked questions about LanzaJet
What does LanzaJet do?
LanzaJet produces and sells Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel using its proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology, which converts low-carbon ethanol (from corn, sugarcane, waste-based, cellulosic, or CO2-derived sources) into ASTM-certified aviation fuel. The company also licenses its ATJ technology globally and provides engineering and project development services to deploy SAF facilities worldwide.
Is LanzaJet a public or private company?
LanzaJet is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was LanzaJet founded?
LanzaJet was founded in 2020. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is LanzaJet based?
LanzaJet is headquartered in Illinois City, United States, in the North America region.
How does LanzaJet make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. SAF and Renewable Diesel Sales are the primary driver. The others are technology Licensing and project Development and FEED Services.
Who are LanzaJet's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Neste, Gevo, World Energy, Velocys, SkyNRG, Aemetis, DG Fuels, Alder Fuels and Infinium. LanzaTech is listed as an others.
Does LanzaJet have an API?
No public API is recorded for LanzaJet.
What industry is LanzaJet in?
LanzaJet's product category is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAAHAE, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production (HEFA, FT, ATJ), with a secondary code of THABANAA, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) & Alternative Fuels (e-fuels, biofuels, hydrogen). Its NAICS code is 333611 and its SIC code is 3724.