Twelve
Industrial Real Estate · Alternative Fuels
$57Mlatest round · Series A · Jul 2021 · 5 yr ago
10backers · Techstars, StartX
$5.3Mgrants · 16 grants · CORDIS
40stories in the press
Overview
Twelve is a next-generation industrial company advancing how everyday products are made from the molecule up. AirPlant™ is our Power-to-X hydrocarbon platform that harnesses CO2, water, and electricity to make essential fuels and chemicals that underpin the global economy.
Key facts
These are the key facts about Twelve on Alion as of Nov 13, 2026. Twelve is headquartered in Berkeley, United States. The latest round is Series A of $57M, announced in 2021.
- Headquarters
- Berkeley, United StatesAlion company profile, updated Sep 26, 2026
- Total raised
- $57MSum of 1 equity round Alion knows
- Latest round
- Series A · $57M · Jul 8, 2021Press report · businesswire.com
Funding and backers
Total raised
$57M
18 rounds on record
Latest round
$57M
Series A · Jul 2021 · 5 yr ago
Grants
$5.3M
16 grants · CORDIS
Backers
10
Techstars, StartX
The money's age
Long since its last round
64 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
15/100
in the news
Last sign of life
1 mo ago
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Oct 2026
Formerly Twelve | A World Made from Air™ (opus-12.com)
Sep 9
Took on debt financing $45M
Feb 14, 2022
Won a grant $207k · CORDIS
Aug 9, 2021
Won a grant $750k · CORDIS
Jul 8, 2021
Raised a round Series A $57M · led by Capricorn Partners
Mar 9, 2020
Won a grant $50k · CORDIS
Feb 18, 2020
Won a grant $200k · CORDIS
Aug 2, 2019
Won a grant $1.5M · CORDIS
Mar 6, 2019
Won a grant $50k · CORDIS
Feb 19, 2019
Won a grant $150k · CORDIS
Feb 19, 2019
Won a grant $150k · CORDIS
Apr 9, 2018
Won a grant $150k · CORDIS
Sep 15, 2017
Won a grant $500k · CORDIS
Jun 16, 2017
Won a grant $225k · CORDIS
Jun 12, 2017
Won a grant $150k · CORDIS
Apr 10, 2017
Won a grant $750k · CORDIS
Jul 1, 2016
Won a grant $225k · CORDIS
Jun 13, 2016
Won a grant $150k · CORDIS
Jun 10, 2016
Won a grant $112k · CORDIS
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Web presence
top 0.36%
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Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Financing | Sep 2026 | $45M | — | twelve.co |
| Grant | Feb 2022 | $207k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Aug 2021 | $750k | — | CORDIS |
| Series A | Jul 2021 | $57M | Capricorn Partners lead, Carbon Direct Capital lead | businesswire.com |
| Grant | Mar 2020 | $50k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Feb 2020 | $200k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Aug 2019 | $1.5M | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Mar 2019 | $50k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Feb 2019 | $150k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Feb 2019 | $150k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Apr 2018 | $150k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Sep 2017 | $500k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jun 2017 | $225k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jun 2017 | $150k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Apr 2017 | $750k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jul 2016 | $225k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jun 2016 | $150k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jun 2016 | $112k | — | CORDIS |
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Financials
Total raised
$107.3M
Latest round
Debt Financing
Funding rounds
18
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Financing | 2026 | $45M | Details |
| Grant | 2022 | $207k | Details |
| Grant | 2021 | $750k | Details |
| Series A | 2021 | $57M | Details |
| Grant | 2020 | $50k | Details |
| Grant | 2020 | $200k | Details |
| Grant | 2019 | $1.5M | Details |
| Grant | 2019 | $50k | Details |
| Grant | 2019 | $150k | Details |
| Grant | 2019 | $150k | Details |
| Grant | 2018 | $150k | Details |
| Grant | 2017 | $500k | Details |
| Grant | 2017 | $225k | Details |
| Grant | 2017 | $150k | Details |
| Grant | 2017 | $750k | Details |
| Grant | 2016 | $225k | Details |
| Grant | 2016 | $150k | Details |
| Grant | 2016 | $112k | Details |
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News
From Plant to Platform: AirPlant is a New Model for Industrial Progress
Twelve's AirPlant Power-to-X Platform advances the way we make the essential hydrocarbons that underpin the global economy.
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eMade Products are Everyday Products Made from Air
The brands that lead this era won't simply make more sustainable products. They will set a new standard for innovation, sustainability, and modern manufacturing.
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E-Jet is Jet Fuel Made from Air
Twelve's Power-to-Liquid synthetic aviation fuel, E-Jet, delivers up to 90% lower lifecycle emissions, works with existing aviation infrastructure, and creates a new pathway for more distributed and resilient fuel production.
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There are only twelve 4x4 sudokus - and a cool trick for finding minimal subsets
Francesco Baldino
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Twelve Closes Credit Facility of up to $45 Million for AirPlant One with Nomura and Endurance Capital
Financing refinances construction loan for now-operational facility and associated upsize option for Airplant One expansion.
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The Industrial New Wave
Twelve is leading a new era of industrial progress with Power-to-X technology that transforms how we make the fuels, chemicals, and materials that underpin the global economy.
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Shipping Crash Drive 3 to twelve platforms on one day M2H
On 8 July 2021 we launched Crash Drive 3 on twelve platforms on the same day, all playing together. Five years later I can say which ones were worth it.
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The $66 Billion Opportunity: E-Fuels Are Becoming a Strategic American Industry
The global market for e-fuels is projected to reach $66.25 billion by 2030, creating a new opportunity for the United States to expand domestic fuel production, strengthen energy resilience, and build the next generation of American industry.
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
Berkeley
United States
HQ
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