17Cicada converts mixed, unsorted waste that would otherwise be sent to landfill or incineration into renewable chemical building blocks. Our first commercial product is FDCA for high-performance plastics, demonstrating a platform capable of producing a growing portfolio of renewable chemical building blocks.

Unlike conventional production routes that rely on refined sugars or other dedicated feedstocks, our technology starts with mixed waste streams that are difficult or impossible to recycle. By handling feedstock variability early, we create a scalable, cost-effective route to renewable chemicals.

Our hub-and-spoke manufacturing model processes waste close to its source before converting biomass into high-value products under controlled conditions. This enables capital-efficient scale-up while reducing the cost and complexity of manufacturing.

Today our commercial focus is FDCA for high-performance plastics. Over time, the same platform can support a growing portfolio of renewable chemical building blocks for industrial applications.



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