Membrane Technology & Research Secures $27 Million Investment

Funding will accelerate global deployment of membrane-based solutions for carbon capture, hydrogen, and natural gas

Apr. 9, 2026 at 12:05pm

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Membrane Technology & Research, Inc. (MTR), a global leader in membrane-based separation technologies, has secured a $27 million equity investment led by Climate Investment, with participation from Hartree Partners. The investment will strengthen MTR's position to accelerate global deployment of its commercially-proven and scalable membrane technology platform across industrial separations and carbon capture applications.

Why it matters

MTR's membrane technology offers a modular, scalable, and cost-effective solution for carbon capture and other industrial separations. This investment will help the company expand the commercial reach of its innovative solutions, which can play a key role in supporting industries' decarbonization efforts.

The details

The investment will be used to accelerate the global deployment of MTR's membrane technology, which has applications in carbon capture, hydrogen, and natural gas processing. MTR has appointed John Gatlin as CEO and Brett Andrews as Chief Commercial Officer to lead the company's next phase of growth and commercialization.

  • MTR announced the $27 million investment on April 9, 2026.

The players

Membrane Technology & Research, Inc. (MTR)

A global leader in membrane-based separation technologies with more than 40 years of innovation and over 450 commercial systems deployed worldwide.

John Gatlin

The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of MTR, bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience across the energy sector.

Brett Andrews

The newly appointed Chief Commercial Officer of MTR, who will lead global sales, marketing, and customer engagement to support the company's continued growth.

Climate Investment

An independently managed specialist investor focused on driving industrial decarbonization, providing venture and growth equity capital to innovative companies.

Hartree Partners

A leading global merchant commodities firm specializing in energy and associated industries, with a long-standing track record in proprietary trading and investing across global energy markets.

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What they’re saying

“I'm delighted to join MTR at such an exciting time. With the backing of Climate Investment and Hartree Partners, we are well positioned to accelerate commercial deployment of our proven membrane technology platform. In addition to our highly innovative approach to carbon capture, we see significant opportunity in expanding high-value applications such as BTX aromatics recovery and membrane-based acid gas enrichment for Claus plants.”

— John Gatlin, Chief Executive Officer of Membrane Technology & Research, Inc.

“With this investment, we are expanding our commercial reach and supporting customers with scalable, cost-effective solutions across a range of industrial applications. We are seeing strong demand for technologies that can be deployed today, and our membrane systems are well positioned to meet that need at scale.”

— Brett Andrews, Chief Commercial Officer of Membrane Technology & Research, Inc.

“MTR is a leader in membrane-based separations, with highly compelling applications across a range of industrial and energy markets. We are pleased to support, alongside Hartree Partners, the next phase of MTR's growth as its solutions are increasingly deployed to help industries achieve meaningful emissions reductions and meet decarbonization goals.”

— Patrick Yip, Managing Director and Head of Growth Equity at Climate Investment

What’s next

MTR plans to use the $27 million investment to accelerate the global deployment of its membrane technology across carbon capture, hydrogen, and natural gas processing applications.

The takeaway

This investment in MTR's innovative membrane technology highlights the growing demand for scalable, cost-effective solutions that can help industries achieve their decarbonization goals. As companies seek to reduce emissions and improve process efficiency, MTR's proven platform is well-positioned to play a key role in supporting these efforts.