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Beyond Aero is a pioneering company focused on developing the first electric business aircraft powered by hydrogen propulsion. Founded in December 2020, the firm is redesigning the architecture of a CS23 aircraft to utilize hydrogen-electric propulsion, emphasizing fuel cell technology, hydrogen tank integration, and advanced cooling systems. Based in Toulouse, Paris, and Los Angeles, Beyond Aero has assembled a team of over 50 engineers, with plans to expand its workforce further. The company has successfully raised more than $44 million in funding and has secured $914 million in Letters of Intent for 108 aircraft. Notably, it achieved a significant milestone by completing France's first manned, fully hydrogen-electric flight. Beyond Aero is also actively involved in initiatives aimed at promoting zero-emission aviation, including being a member of the World Economic Forum's First Movers Coalition and the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation, reflecting its commitment to creating energy-efficient aircraft that minimize environmental impact.

Spark Cleantech is a pioneering company developing a plasma technology to convert greenhouse gases into hydrogen fuel. Their proprietary process, called plasmolysis, uses cold pulsed plasma discharges to convert methane or carbon dioxide and methane mixtures into valuable products such as hydrogen, solid carbon, and carbon monoxide. This technology enables the production of competitive, on-site hydrogen, serving as a direct substitute for fossil fuels in decarbonizing industrial heat and powering the transport industry with carbon-neutral hydrogen fuel.