Holly ReeveCo Founder

United States - Greater Oxford Area

I am a researcher entrepreneur, committed to using lessons from nature to tackle challenges in chemical manufacturing. As CEO of HydRegen, my vision is to see our pioneering biocatalysis technology used to enable a more sustainable chemicals sector, alongside creating an inclusive and balanced company culture where individuals are working towards personal and company goals.

From 2016, I lead a research program taking a biotechnology, HydRegen, from proof-of-concept results to commercial offering as a spinout in 2021. The technology simplifies use of biocatalysis in chemical manufacturing, allowing isolated enzymes to be handled in the same was as supported metal catalysts for hydrogenation reactions. Recognising trends in translating heterogeneous hydrogenation chemistry into continuous flow reactors, we successfully implemented HydRegen in an industry-standard hydrogenation flow reactor. This, along with other key development highlights, have been critical to chemists recognising the potential of HydRegen as a 'slot-in' alternative to metal-catalysts for sustainable processes across the chemicals sector.