Level Nine, a Berlin-based deeptech company, has raised €4 million in a seed round led by Visionaries Tomorrow, bringing its total funding to €6.5 million.

Next-generation catalysts

Founded in 2023, Level Nine combines bio-nanotechnology, quantum chemistry, and computational science to develop synthetic catalysts, or nanozymes, that aim to overcome the limitations of both traditional catalysts and enzymes. By building catalysts from first principles, Level Nine seeks to deliver the precision of biological systems alongside the robustness required for industrial-scale use.

Focus on biomass and waste

Its technology is focused on enabling the conversion of biomass and waste streams into renewable chemical building blocks, supporting a shift away from fossil-based inputs. The approach is designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and operate under milder conditions, making it better suited to complex, bio-based feedstocks.

An integrated platform

Level Nine is positioning its platform to address structural challenges in the chemical industry, where legacy processes often struggle to adapt to alternative inputs. By developing catalysts that can process locally available, lower-cost feedstocks, the company aims to support more resilient and sustainable production across sectors such as materials, fuels, and consumer goods.

Beyond catalyst discovery, the company is building an integrated platform that takes technologies from research through to industrial deployment, working with partners to scale applications. This model is intended to bridge the gap between early-stage innovation and commercial adoption, enabling broader use of next-generation chemical processes.