ABLC Next Sponsors – ABLC 2026 – Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference

Platinum Sponsor

Bioleum develops, produces, and licenses advanced refining technologies that turn biomass waste into high-value renewable fuels, unlocking energy abundance. Our patented, modular, and proprietary technology platform enables both owned-and-operated refineries and licensing to strategic partners, providing cost-effective decarbonization solutions for aviation, road transport, and industrial sectors.

Iowa leads the way in the commercial scale-up of sustainable chemicals necessary to champion development in energy, feedstock, textiles, manufacturing, and transportation goods. Iowa’s central location, robust transportation infrastructure, highly educated and productive workforce, abundant raw materials, and pro- business state government contribute to the state’s success in the biofuels and biorenewables industry. These strategic advantages, combined with Iowa’s renewable chemical and sustainable aviation fuel production tax credit program, provide an environment that supports innovation and growth. To learn more about Iowa’s business climate and bioeconomy, visit iowaeda.com.

Gold Plus Sponsor

SunGas is a clean energy and technology solutions company enabling the production of renewable fuels and chemicals with its proven S1000 technology platform. The SunGas S1000 converts the energy contained in sustainably sourced biomass into renewable synthesis gas (syngas) required for production of low and negative carbon fuels at scale. The company assists clients globally to site its S1000 licensed technology, equipment and services package in their projects. Additionally, SunGas invests in developing its own renewable fuels production projects.

Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition. Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals. We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals, as well as ensuring clean air. We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe.

Gold Sponsor

Gevo’s mission is to transform renewable energy and carbon into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons. These hydrocarbons can be used for drop-in transportation fuels such as gasoline, jet fuel and diesel fuel, that when burned have potential to yield net-zero greenhouse gas emissions when measured across the full life cycle of the products. Gevo uses low-carbon renewable resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials, and is in an advanced state of developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes, resulting in low-carbon fuels with substantially reduced carbon intensity.

SynPet is a Belgian based chemical plastics recycling company building a commercial plant in Antwerp. Our advanced technology uniquely recycles all carbon-containing waste, organic and petroleum-based, into valuable products without pretreatment. By integrating multiple techniques we transform contaminated mix plastics into quality intermediates for the petrochemical industry, we call it Circular Naphtha Substitute. This circular economic model reduces landfill and incineration, minimizes environmental pollution, and reduces need for new oil and gas extraction, contributing to a sustainable future.

Silver Sponsors

Ariel Green provides Technology Performance Insurance for the clean energy industry, deploying capital through customized risk management solutions. Our team brings deep expertise and a collaborative approach to developing insurance products that enable clean energy projects to secure financing, get built, and operate successfully. Learn more at www.arielgreen.com.

ICF is a global consulting and technology services provider. Since 1969, government and commercial clients have worked with ICF to overcome their toughest challenges on issues that matter profoundly to their business. ICF combines technical expertise, policy development and market analysis to provide comprehensive services to lenders, developers, and renewable operators to enable their future success.

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company. We are committed to assisting our customers to decarbonize their operations. Whether you are in the chemicals, refining, or energy sectors, our syngas production and processing technologies, combined with Linde Green^TMatmospheric gases and low-carbon hydrogen, can help you achieve your production and sustainability goals.

We create Bio Solutions to Better Our World by serving innovators in the biofuels, advanced proteins, and RNG markets. A leader in bioprocessing, Merrick provides multi-discipline services from FEL through commissioning. We have served clients for more than 65 years and maintain 25 offices in the US, Canada, Mexico, and UK.

Special Session Sponsor

The Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator (CSAA) aims to rapidly accelerate production, deployment, and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel across the Pacific Northwest (PNW). As a unique coalition of public/private stakeholders representing the entire SAF value chain, CSAA’s work will simultaneously support the market advancement of SAF while building regional economic resilience for aviation in the PNW. CSAA pairs systems-level interventions to SAF with the local context and comparative advantages of the PNW.

Corporate and Organizational Support Sponsors

Barclays Investment Bank offers advisory, financing, and risk management services to corporations, governments, and institutions globally. Its expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, and strategic risk solutions. The bank also provides comprehensive market insights and research across various sectors and economies.

Faegre Drinker is a law firm designed for clients. With more than 1,200 experienced attorneys, consultants and professionals in 21 locations, we have the strength to solve your most complex transactional, litigation and regulatory challenges wherever you need us. We partner with clients ranging from emerging startups to multinational corporations, delivering comprehensive and customized advice that advances your most ambitious business objectives.

Kilpatrick is a multi-practice international firm of 680 attorneys, with 23 offices. Our attorneys work with forward-thinking clients to solve their most critical business matters. The firm’s energy practice has extensive experience in every aspect of energy and infrastructure development and finance and collaborates with firm-wide teams to tap into Project Finance, Construction & Infrastructure, Private Placement, Private Equity, and Intellectual Property knowledge.

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

New Energy Risk (NER) enables project financing for breakthrough technologies by transferring technical risk from capital to the insurance markets, reducing cost of capital and accelerating time to market. Applying proprietary models and processes, NER utilizes technology performance data from pilot and demonstration-level facilities to analyze risk and can provide risk mitigation that addresses technology performance and reliability, commercial factors, and credit issues. Working with global A-rated insurers, including AXA XL (S&P AA-), NER customizes insurance products designed to secure client financing or backstop product warranties, often for the very first facility. NER-supported projects span a wide range of sectors and geographies, with nearly $5 billion in deployed capital and a decade of experience.

The most significant corporations, institutional investors, asset managers, private equity firms, and governments around the globe recognize RBC Capital Markets as an innovative, trusted partner with an in-depth expertise in capital markets, banking, and finance.

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Bioveritas unlocks a range of feedstocks for SAF, including cellulosics for HEFA. We are SAF, unconstrained.

Exhibitors

By supporting the development of biomanufacturing technologies, BioMADE and its network of 325+ members across 39 states are strengthening American competitiveness, creating a more resilient supply chain, reshoring manufacturing jobs, and producing biobased products without relying on foreign sources. BioMADE is also building a globally competitive STEM workforce to ensure American workers are prepared and ready to fill new jobs within this rapidly growing industry. BioMADE was catalyzed by the U.S. Department of Defense in October of 2020 and is a proud member of Manufacturing USA®. Learn more about BioMADE by visiting www.biomade.org.

The Biomass Feedstock National User Facility located at Idaho National Laboratory, features $15 million of upgraded equipment including expanded preprocessing capabilities coupled with intelligent automation; tools to advance our fundamental knowledge of feedstock variability and material handling; and capabilities to improve feedstock quality for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable chemicals.

Iowa leads the way in the commercial scale-up of sustainable chemicals necessary to champion development in energy, feedstock, textiles, manufacturing, and transportation goods. Iowa’s central location, robust transportation infrastructure, highly educated and productive workforce, abundant raw materials, and pro-business state government contribute to the state’s success in the biofuels and biorenewables industry. These strategic advantages, combined with Iowa’ renewable chemical production tax credit program, provide an environment that supports innovation and growth. To learn more about Iowa’s business climate and bioeconomy, visit iowaeda.com.

RCM Thermal Kinetics: Driving Innovation in the Bioeconomy At RCM Thermal Kinetics, we are revolutionizing the bioeconomy sector with cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions that give our clients a competitive edge. Our patented technologies in distillation, dehydration, evaporation, and crystallization empower businesses in the renewable fuels and bio-based chemical industries to achieve greater sustainability, efficiency, and reliability. We take a client-first approach, delivering tailored solutions that optimize operations, reduce risk, and maximize value. From state-of-the-art equipment to comprehensive lab testing services, our expertise helps clients confidently scale their projects worldwide. RCM Thermal Kinetics—engineering solutions that power progress and sustainability in a rapidly evolving world.