Rise Reforming
YC S26Chicago, US · Founded 2024 · 4 employees · 2 known investors
Rise Reforming converts stranded biogas from wastewater plants, farms, and landfills into valuable chemicals including dimethyl ether (DME), methanol, and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) using modular, containerized technology. The company serves the chemical industry, offering a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuel-dependent chemical production with domestic feedstock security.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHard TechSmart Waste ManagementAlternative FuelsRenewable EnergyClimateTechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)
Rise Reforming was founded in 2024 by George Rose, Lucas Zubillaga, and Jona van Oord.
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George RoseinCo-Founder and CEOHe previously held roles at Nexamp, Highland Electric Fleets, Mantel Capture, and GenH, and studied molecular engineering at the University of Chicago.
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Lucas ZubillagainCo-Founder & CTOLucas Zubillaga holds degrees in Molecular Engineering and Physics from the University of Chicago and serves as Co-Founder and CTO at Rise Reforming. He has prior experience in nuclear waste management at Argonne National Laboratory and renewable energy at Avangrid/Iberdrola, and has led design and construction of a bench-scale reforming unit.
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Jona van OordinCo-founder · Chief Operating OfficerJona van Oord is a molecular engineer with a background from the University of Chicago who co-founded and serves as COO of Rise Reforming, a hardware company working on climate-related technologies.
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Nina KritikosFounding Process Engineer
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rise Reforming do?
- Rise Reforming converts stranded biogas from wastewater plants, farms, and landfills into valuable chemicals including dimethyl ether (DME), methanol, and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) using modular, containerized technology. The company serves the chemical industry, offering a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuel-dependent chemical production with domestic feedstock security.
- Who founded Rise Reforming?
- Rise Reforming was founded by George Rose, Lucas Zubillaga, Jona van Oord in 2024.
- Who are Rise Reforming's investors?
- Rise Reforming's investors include Y Combinator, LongJump Ventures.
- Where is Rise Reforming headquartered?
- Rise Reforming is headquartered in Chicago, US.