EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 11 MIN
How One Startup Turns Methane from Cows into Graphene
from The Climate Tech Podcast with Fexingo: Energy, Sustainability, and Decarbonization Companies · host Fexingo
Cows belch methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than CO2 over 20 years. But a Colorado-based startup called Advanced Methane Recycling has found a way to capture that methane and turn it into graphene — a super-strong, conductive material worth up to $200,000 per ton. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the chemistry behind the process, the economics of turning a waste stream into a premium material, and whether this could scale beyond the pilot phase. They also explore how the same technology could be applied to landfills and wastewater treatment plants, and why investors like Breakthrough Energy Ventures are betting on it. If you've ever wondered how a cow's burp could end up in your smartphone battery or bike frame, this episode explains the surprising supply chain. #MethaneToGraphene #AdvancedMethaneRecycling #ClimateTech #CarbonCapture #Graphene #LivestockEmissions #SustainableMaterials #VentureCapital #BreakthroughEnergyVentures #ColoradoStartup #GreenhouseGas #CircularEconomy #CleanTech #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ClimateTechPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Cows belch methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than CO2 over 20 years. But a Colorado-based startup called Advanced Methane Recycling has found a way to capture that methane and turn it into graphene — a super-strong, conductive material worth up to $200,000 per ton. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the chemistry behind the process, the economics of turning a waste stream into a premium material, and whether this could scale beyond the pilot phase. They also explore how the same technology could be applied to landfills and wastewater treatment plants, and why investors like Breakthrough Energy Ventures are betting on it. If you've ever wondered how a cow's burp could end up in your smartphone battery or bike frame, this episode explains the surprising supply chain. #MethaneToGraphene #AdvancedMethaneRecycling #ClimateTech #CarbonCapture #Graphene #LivestockEmissions #SustainableMaterials #VentureCapital #BreakthroughEnergyVentures #ColoradoStartup #GreenhouseGas #CircularEconomy #CleanTech #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ClimateTechPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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