LanzaJet

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Sustainable aviation fuel
• Alcohol-to-jet conversion
• Renewable diesel production
• Biofuel technology licensing
• Carbon capture utilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Illinois City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core 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

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• Uzbekistan Consortium (NavoiyAzot, VEMA)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026International 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 EnergystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Haffner 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 CorporationstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 November 2025LanzaJet 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)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Kazakhstan'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 EnergystrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 June 2025LanzaJet 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.
• BioDstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2025Colombian 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.strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Cosmo 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)strategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 January 2025Sembcorp 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)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2023NPT 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 EnergiesstrategicTechnology or Integration · 12 May 2021Technip 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.
• LanzaTechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2020LanzaTech 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

Direct 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

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors16 records

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M&A

Investments

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