Startup Raises $2M to Scale Modular Clean Chemical Production

July 30, 2025

Solidec’s technology produces key industrial chemicals on-site using only air, water, and electricity, eliminating energy-intensive post-processing steps, according to the company.

Amanda Joshi

Solidec, a U.S.-based startup developing modular clean chemical manufacturing systems, said it has raised over $2 million in pre-seed funding. The company, a spin out from Rice University, said in a press statement it plans to use the new funds to pilot its reactors and scale production to meet demand across multiple industries.

The company’s platform replaces centralized chemical production with on-site synthesis using only air, water and electricity. Its modular reactors reportedly are designed to produce commodity chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide, formic acid, acetic acid and ethylene without requiring downstream separation.

According to the company, the platform reduces emissions, energy use and supply chain risk by eliminating transportation and post-processing.

A research-backed estimate cited in the announcement notes that chemical separations account for roughly 15% of global energy consumption, and chemical manufacturing represents about 40% of industrial carbon emissions in the U.S. Solidec’s system aims to reduce these impacts by producing “emission-free molecules” on-site.

About the Author

Amanda Joshi | Managing Editor

Amanda Joshi has more than 18 years of experience in business-to-business publishing for both print and digital content. Before joining Chemical Processing, she worked with Manufacturing.net and Electrical Contracting Products. She’s a versatile, award-winning editor with experience in writing and editing technical content, executing marketing strategy, developing new products, attending industry events and developing customer relationships.

Amanda graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2001 with a B.A. in English and has been an English teacher. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband and daughter, and their mini Aussiedoodle, Riley. In her rare spare time, she enjoys reading, tackling DIY projects, and horseback riding.