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Midwest Energy Emissions

NYSE: BCHT

Lewis Center, US · Delaware corporation

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Birchtech develops specialty activated carbon and sorbent technologies to remove contaminants from air and water, including mercury emissions from coal-fired utilities and forever chemicals such as PFAS and PFOS, heavy metals, and other regulated contaminants. It serves environmental purification markets in North America through offerings for both air emissions control and water treatment.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Founders & leadership

RMRichard MacPherson
Richard MacPhersonPresident and Chief Executive Officer
MT
Marcus T. SylvesterVice President of SalesMarcus T. Sylvester is Vice President of Sales at Midwest Energy Emissions. He holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Utah State University and has prior business development experience in the industrial engineering and water treatment sectors.
JT
James TrettelVice President of Operations
RG
Richard GrossVice President and Chief Financial Officer
JPJohn Pavlish
John PavlishSenior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer
RA
R. Alan KelleyExecutive
JN
John Norris, Jr.Executive
AK
Alan KelleyExecutive
MMMichael Mioska
Michael MioskaChief Financial Officer

Board

BL
Brian L. JohnsonBoard director
CJ
Christopher J. LeeBoard director
CG
Christopher GreenbergChairman

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$27.9M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2011–2019

▶$1.8MraisedAug 2019 · 11 investors · Environmental Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Richard MacPhersonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Richard GrossExecutive Officer
  • John PavlishExecutive Officer
  • James TrettelExecutive Officer
  • Christopher GreenbergDirector
  • David M KayeDirector
Offering amount
$2.6M
Amount sold
$1.8M
Finders' fees
$20K
Placement agents
Banyan Securities LLC
First sale
Jun 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$560KraisedJun 2018 · 9 investors · Environmental Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Richard GrossExecutive Officer
  • James TrettelExecutive Officer
  • Richard MacPhersonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Allan T GranthamDirector
  • Christopher GreenbergDirector
  • John PavlishExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$3.5M
Amount sold
$560K
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$13.5MraisedNov 2016 · 25 investors · Environmental Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brian L. JohnsonDirector
  • Christopher J. LeeDirector
  • Richard MacPhersonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Christopher GreenbergDirector
  • Marcus T. SylvesterExecutive Officer
  • James TrettelExecutive Officer
  • Richard GrossExecutive Officer
  • Allan T. GranthamDirector
  • John PavlishExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$13.5M
Amount sold
$13.5M
Minimum investment
$35K
Sales commissions
$1.1M
Placement agents
Feltl and Company, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
First sale
Nov 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10MraisedAug 2014 · 1 investors · Environmental Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Marcus SylvesterExecutive Officer
  • John Jr. NorrisDirector
  • Chris GreenbergDirector
  • Jay RifkinDirector
  • Richard GrossExecutive Officer
  • Richard MacPhersonDirector
  • Alan KelleyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$10M
Sales commissions
$350K
Placement agents
Drexel Hamilton, LLC
First sale
Aug 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.1MraisedMay 2014 · 16 investors · Environmental Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Richard GrossExecutive Officer
  • Jay RifkinDirector
  • R. Alan KelleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Christopher GreenbergDirector
  • Richard MacPhersonDirector
  • John Norris, Jr.Director
  • Marcus SylvesterExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$1.1M
Minimum investment
$11K
Sales commissions
$2.2K
Placement agents
ViewTrade Securities, Inc.
First sale
Apr 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$50KraisedMay 2014 · 1 investors · Environmental Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Marcus SylvesterExecutive Officer
  • Jay RifkinDirector
  • Christopher GreenbergDirector
  • Richard MacPhersonDirector, Promoter
  • Richard GrossExecutive Officer
  • John Norris, Jr.Director
  • R. Alan KelleyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$50K
Amount sold
$50K
First sale
Apr 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedJan 2012 · 33 investors · Environmental Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Richard H GrossExecutive Officer
  • Richard MacPhersonExecutive Officer, Director
  • R. Alan KelleyExecutive Officer
  • Jay RifkinDirector
  • John Norris, Jr.Executive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$1M
Minimum investment
$10K
Sales commissions
$160K
Proceeds to insiders
$200K
First sale
Oct 2011
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$61.7Mvaluation at IPOFeb 2026 · $2.40/share · 424B4
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

In the news

Midwest Energy Emissions Corp Becomes "Birchtech", Corporate Name Change and Stock Symbol Announced Alongside Conditional Listing Approval from the TSX :: Birchtech Corp. (BCHT)ir.birchtech.com · Oct 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Midwest Energy Emissions do?
Birchtech develops specialty activated carbon and sorbent technologies to remove contaminants from air and water, including mercury emissions from coal-fired utilities and forever chemicals such as PFAS and PFOS, heavy metals, and other regulated contaminants. It serves environmental purification markets in North America through offerings for both air emissions control and water treatment.
How much funding has Midwest Energy Emissions raised?
Midwest Energy Emissions has disclosed $27.9M raised across 7 rounds.
Where is Midwest Energy Emissions headquartered?
Midwest Energy Emissions is headquartered in Lewis Center, US.