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linkedin.com

January 21, 2026

CARBONBRIDGE PARTNERS WITH LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LAB

CarbonBridge Inc. announced a new research partnership with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, funded by BEAM Circular, aimed at developing alternative biosurfactants from agricultural sidestreams.

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forbes.com

December 1, 2025

CARBONBRIDGE CO-FOUNDER, SOPHIA XU, NAMED TO FORBES 30 UNDER 30

The influential Forbes Under 30 U.S. list "showcases 600 of the most talented and influential individuals under 30 shaping business and culture."

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776.org

July 21, 2025

SOPHIA XU JOINS 776 FOUNDATION AS A CLIMATE FELLOW

The Fellowship Program gives 20 remarkable young entrepreneurs the chance to spend two years working on the bright idea that’s keeping them up at night. 

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santacruzworks.org

May 7, 2025

HOW A CHANCE ENCOUNTER BECAME A GAME-CHANGING RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP 

From a Booth to a Breakthrough: How Soren Larsen and CarbonBridge Sparked a Science Research Partnership based on AI at a Santa Cruz Works Event.

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syntheticbiologysummit.com

May 6, 2025

MICROBES FOR THE NEW BIOECONOMY

Manu spoke at The Global Synthetic Biology Conference alongside other leaders working to build a thriving bioeconomy.

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bmw-foundation.org

April 17, 2025

CARBONBRIDGE JOINS RESPOND COHORT #6

 RESPOND accelerates deep-tech innovation to advance the transition towards a net-zero economy. The program supports promising deep-tech solutions that contribute to a sustainable and equitable global economy. Check out the LinkedIn post!

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biogas-summit.com

March 12, 2025

BIOGAS SUMMIT 2025: SPEAKER PROFILE

Manu, a serial entrepreneur with expertise in agtech and electronic systems, is passionate about the role of affordable, accessible renewable energy in shaping strong industries. 

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oceanexchange.org

November 4, 2024

CARBONBRIDGE- WINNER OF THE 2024 ORCELLE® AWARD FOR $100,000 USD

"CarbonBridge converts gas into marine energy, cleanly, using microbes. This ultra low carbon methanol allows for highly economical compliance through blending. This enables a constant decrease in carbon footprint, down to net-zero."

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icorpsnortheasthub.org

July 31, 2024

CARBONBRIDGE SELECTED FOR ARPA-E GREENWEELS PROGRAM

"Carbonbridge, a project that makes renewable microbial methanol, has been selected for the prestigious ARPA-e award as part of the GREENWELLS program. The DOE project funds 14 projects to develop technologies for harnessing renewable energy sources, and Carbonbridge was the only bio-based method selected to make liquid fuel."

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trellis.net

July 22, 2024

NYC IS A LEADER IN SUPPORTING DIVERSE CLIMATE TECH FOUNDERS

"Founder Fellow Sophia Xu, for instance, is a cofounder and chief scientific officer at CarbonBridge, a startup that aims to replace fossil fuel with low-carbon microbial methanol. Xu knows well the challenges women- and minority-owned climate tech startups face in securing funding and tapping into mentor networks."

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techcrunch.com

April 22, 2024

HERE ARE THE 30+ STARTUPS SHOWCASING AT HAX'S MAY 1 DEMO DAY

"CarbonBridge converts waste greenhouse gas into methanol using microbes. Their biological process enables the lowest energy and greenest process for methanol production, while achieving cost-parity with fossil fuels by 2027."

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