Aquora Biosystems has developed a next-generation organic waste biorefinery that produces in-demand biofuels that overcome current feedstock and cost limitations.
Visit Aquora BiosystemsThe Shell GameChanger Accelerator™ Powered by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (GCxN) is focused on discovering and advancing emerging and innovative technologies with the potential to power the future energy landscape.
“GCxN lets us pair Shell’s industry expertise with NLR’s research environment. Together, we’ve created a model that genuinely speeds up the commercialization journey from idea to deployment.” – Selda Gunsel, Chief Technology Officer, Shell
About GCxN
Advancing Solutions to Energize the Future
GCxN provides promising energy startups with access to financial resources, state-of-the-art facilities, and world-class technical experts. Focused on identifying and advancing the next generation of transformative energy technologies, GCxN partners early-stage companies with the resources, expertise, and facilities available through the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) and Shell’s incubator program, Shell GameChanger, to reduce technology development risk and accelerate tech to market.
Impact at a Glance
Since 2018, GCxN has supported 30 startups with measurable results. Explore more in the 2025 GCxN Year in Review.
Raised $1.04+ Billion by cohort companies
Achieved a $140/$1 Leverage Ratio for Shell’s GCxN project investments
Increased Average Level of 4 to 6+ in Technology Readiness
Stay in Touch
Stay up-to-date on the latest GCxN news and program updates through the NLR Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center quarterly newsletter.
Our Current Cohort
GCxN’s Cohort 7 launched in September 2025 with a focus on new technologies in the areas of future feedstocks and electrochemical pathways to fuels.
Consolidated Carbon develops industrial hemp-based materials for sectors including oil and gas, mining, transportation, and packaging by advancing the regenerative cultivation, processing, and application of this versatile agricultural feedstock while preserving food production.
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Phlair's load-flexible, electrochemical process extracts targeted molecules directly from ambient air with scalable, cost-efficient performance.
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RenewCO2’s electrocatalytic conversion technology uses water and electricity to convert carbon dioxide into essential fuels and chemicals for industrial customers.
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SKYRE develops electrochemical systems for the industrial sector that convert targeted air molecules into fuels and chemicals.
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Sora Fuel produces jet fuel by converting air into low-cost, scalable synthetic fuel without feedstock constraints or impacts on agriculture.
Visit Sora Fuel“We can leverage GCxN to accelerate our own development and get to market a lot faster.” – RenewCO2, GCxN Cohort 7
Latest News
Cohort News, Company Profiles
April 29, 2026
How a Startup, Farmers, and a National Laboratory Are Growing a More Durable, Recyclable Epoxy for Snowboards, Energy Infrastructure, and More Read original article on NLR.gov. It all started with the farmers. “We wanted to build something that could enhance crop value,” said Jason Puracal, CEO of the materials startup Zila BioWorks. So, they did. They built a new kind… Read More
GCxN Publications
March 25, 2026
A Note From GCxN’s Program Managers: Reflecting on the past year for the Shell GameChanger Accelerator™ Powered by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (GCxN), it became clear that 2024 was a year for planning and 2025 was a year for doing. What were ideas 12 months ago are now realities—and we’re excited to share those in this Year in… Read More
Channel Partner News
March 19, 2026
BRITE, an Ohio-based incubator accelerating energy technologies, was one of two winners of GCxN’s first-ever Channel Partner Strategic Awards in January 2025. In January 2025, the Shell GameChanger Accelerator™ Powered by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (GCxN) chose two winners for its first Channel Partner Strategic Awards cycle. The funding provided from this award addresses commercialization gaps for energy… Read More