LanzaTech is in a fight for its life

LanzaTech is in a fight for its life
LanzaTech's Sean Simpson. (Image: Getty)
Peter Griffin
LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded pioneer in carbon recycling technology, is facing the most perilous chapter in its two-decade history. Once a poster child for cleantech innovation, the company now finds itself in a battle for survival, beset by a collapsing share price, existential questions about its future, and a hostile takeover attempt at a fraction of its former value.Founded in 2005 by Dr Sean Simpson and Dr Richard Forster, LanzaTech is one of our most innovative exports. Its core technology, which converts industrial waste gases...

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