Suncor, Mitsui and ANA have provided equity funding for LanzaTech's sustainable aviation fuel spinoff alongside a grant from the US government.

US-based sustainable chemicals and fuel producer LanzaTech has spun off the aviation-focused LanzaJet with $50m from investors including corporates Suncor Energy, Mitsui and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Chicago Inno reported on Wednesday.

Oil and gas producer Suncor provided $15m, while diversified conglomerate Mitsui injected $10m, LanzaTech said in a statement, adding that it has received a $14m grant from the US Department of Energy, suggesting airline operator ANA supplied $11m.

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