Eni Next LLC is the corporate venture capital arm of Eni, investing in startups that develop technologies to advance the energy transition and industrial decarbonization. The firm targets innovations that can be scaled across energy and chemicals value chains, aiming to accelerate deployment through strategic collaborations with Eni’s businesses.
Its investment focus includes low‑carbon and sustainable fuels, circular economy and recycling technologies, bio‑based and waste‑to‑value solutions, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen and related infrastructure, emissions reduction and monitoring, advanced materials, and enabling digital and industrial technologies. By combining capital with technical insight and access to industrial pilots, Eni Next supports the maturation of technologies that reduce environmental impact and improve the efficiency and sustainability of energy and chemical production.
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving Eni Next, of which one is active.
Eni Next's role on them: Investor / Financier.
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Targeting: Lithium Carbonate (1)
Assessing use cases in inspection, teleoperation and remote assistance; materials and footwear components; HPC support; battery lifecycle and potential industrialisation.
Double-digit underlying production growth, new JV and project FIDs, entry into critical minerals, and a larger share buyback with slightly higher 2026 production guidance.
$225m phased investment for a DLE lithium project with closed‑loop brine reinjection; 52.5 kton/y LCE target, staged start‑ups in 2028 and 2030 and up to 25% offtake option.
Investment supports EXE Engineering's carbon offset projects in Africa, fostering international growth and innovation in emissions reduction and waste valorisation.
Investment in technology to convert hydrogen and CO₂ into e-SAF supports decarbonization goals, enhancing competitive edge in sustainable aviation fuel market.
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