GENSORIC GMBH

Their core work

Gensoric is a German technology SME specializing in electrochemical conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals and fuels. They develop electrochemical reactor systems and sensor technologies that transform captured carbon dioxide into products like formic acid, methanol, oxalic acid, and syngas. Their work sits at the intersection of electrochemistry and industrial chemistry, enabling CO2 utilization pathways that turn a waste gas into marketable feedstocks. Based in Rostock, they operate as both a technology developer and an integration partner in multi-step CO2 valorization chains.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their earlier projects (2015–2017), Gensoric worked across a broad CO2-to-chemicals palette — combining electrochemical reduction with fermentation and enzymatic processes to produce diverse outputs like methanol, syngas, PHA, methane, and lactic acid. From 2017 onward, their focus sharpened toward pure electrochemistry with emphasis on selectivity, specific high-value outputs (oxalic acid, polymer precursors), and scaling toward demonstration and open-access pilot infrastructure. The trajectory shows a company moving from exploratory multi-pathway CO2 conversion toward specialized, industrially-relevant electrochemical production.

Gensoric is moving toward industrialization of selective electrochemical CO2 conversion, with growing emphasis on open-access pilot platforms and polymer-grade chemical outputs.

How they like to work

Gensoric operates primarily as a specialist partner (4 of 6 projects), but has demonstrated the ability to lead when the project centers on their core technology — they coordinated willpower (their largest project at €1.7M) and BERTHA-G. With 33 unique partners across 10 countries, they build diverse consortia rather than relying on repeat collaborators. This profile suggests a technically focused SME that contributes deep electrochemistry expertise to larger teams and steps up to coordinate when the project is tightly aligned with their product roadmap.

Gensoric has worked with 33 distinct partners across 10 European countries, indicating a well-connected SME with broad reach for its size. Their network spans the CO2 utilization ecosystem — likely including universities, chemical companies, and engineering firms across Western and Northern Europe.

What sets them apart

Gensoric occupies a rare niche: a private SME with deep, hands-on capability in electrochemical CO2 conversion — a space dominated by universities and large chemical companies. Their progression from lab-scale research to demonstration-scale pilots (OCEAN, PERFORM) means they can bridge the gap between academic electrochemistry and industrial deployment. For consortium builders, they bring both the technical depth of a research lab and the product-oriented mindset of a commercial company.

Highlights from their portfolio

• willpower
  Largest project (€1.7M) where Gensoric led as coordinator — a fuel-from-CO2 venture funded through the SME Instrument, signaling strong commercial ambitions.
• OCEAN
  Demonstration-scale electrochemical CO2 conversion to oxalic acid and polymer precursors — represents Gensoric's push toward industrial application.
• PERFORM
  Establishes open-access pilot infrastructure for selective electrochemical conversion, positioning Gensoric as a platform provider in the CCU space.