
UP Catalyst
A new company called UP Catalyst is situated in Estonia and creates sustainable carbon nanoparticles for a variety of uses straight from CO2 or waste biomass.
About UP Catalyst
UP Catalyst is an Estonia-based clean technology startup founded in 2019 by Dr. Gary Urb and a team of researchers from Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech). The company specializes in producing sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite by converting CO₂ emissions and waste biomass into high-value materials. These carbon-based products are used in a wide range of applications, including green battery technologies, supercapacitors, electronics, and biomedicine. UP Catalyst’s mission is to become Europe’s leading industrial-scale manufacturer of eco-friendly carbon materials, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional, environmentally harmful sources.