Barton Blakeley demonstrates its world-first CO₂ conversion technology to Victoria Collins MP
Barton Blakeley, a clean tech engineering firm, showcased its leading CO₂ conversion technology to Victoria Collins MP, when she visited the headquarters last Friday.
Founded in 2017, Barton Blakeley designs develops and & manufactures advanced carbon conversion systems. The company specialises in converting industrial waste CO₂ emissions into cleaner power and cheaper critical materials, turning carbon into the advantage.
Barton Blakeley combines the best of UK’s industrial expertise with the collaborative support of FTSE50 partners such to industrialise the re-engineering of emissions into a cleaner, cheaper more resilient future.
During the visit, Barton Blakeley demonstrated how it had accelerated its growth journey with the support of Elbow Beach, one of the UK’s most active specialist clean energy and advanced manufacturing investors.
Elbow Beach is a venture capital fund that invests in British climate tech companies that enhance industrial productivity, efficiency and performance at scale. Elbow Beach invested in Barton Blakeley in 2024, drawn by both the strength of its technology and its alignment with the UK Government's Industrial Strategy 8 High-Growth Sectors - industries the government sees as central to the UK's economic future. The investment has given Barton Blakeley the capital and sector expertise to move from R&D into commercial deployment, helping build a greener, cheaper and more secure domestic supply chains.
The visit, organised by UK Private Capital, provided Victoria with the opportunity to learn more about how Barton Blakeley has benefitted from Elbow Beach’s investment and strategic expertise.
Research from UK Private Capital, show that as of 2025, the private capital industry backs 935 businesses in the East of England, supporting 194,000 jobs and contributing £13bn to GDP.
Commenting on the visit, Victoria Collins MP, said:
"It was fantastic to see Barton Blakeley developing innovative technology that tackles climate change while supporting British industry.
“With the right backing from investors such as Elbow Beach, companies like this can create skilled jobs, grow our economy and help the UK lead the way in clean technology.
"Businesses like Barton Blakeley show what British innovation can achieve. The Government should focus on helping more companies scale up, attract investment and bring world-leading technologies to market."
Christopher Barton, Founder of Barton Blakeley, said:
“We were delighted to welcome Victoria to our facility and to showcase the work, our team is doing to deliver clean technology. Our progress to date has only been possible because of the confidence shown by British investors who are backing ambitious engineering companies for the long term.
“Elbow Beach exemplifies the best of British private capital combining commercial discipline with a genuine commitment to investing in high impact technologies and the world-class STEM talent in the UK.
“When that outstanding talent is matched with supporting, impact-led investment, it creates companies capable of solving global challenges while building high-value growth industries and skilled jobs right here in the UK.”
Michael Moore, UK Private Capital Chief Executive said:
“Barton Blakeley is a great example of the leading companies being supported by private capital in the East of England and across the UK.
“Our industry is an engine for growth, backing innovative companies all throughout the UK’s nations and regions.”
Jonathan Pollock, CEO of Elbow Beach, said:
“Barton Blakeley is exactly the kind of business we want to back - one that sits within the government's Industrial Strategy High-Growth Sectors and delivers cheaper, more secure supply chains as well as real progress on decarbonisation. Victoria Collins saw that first-hand today, and we're committed to backing Barton Blakeley as it scales further."
Victoria Collins MP visit to Barton Blakeley
Victoria Collins MP visit to Barton Blakeley
Victoria Collins MP visit to Barton Blakeley
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Background:
About UK Private Capital
UK Private Capital is the industry body and public policy advocate for the private equity (PE), venture capital (VC) and private credit ecosystem in the UK. With a membership of 600 firms, we represent UK-based private capital firms, as well as their professional advisers and a large base of UK and global investors. The private equity, venture capital and private credit industry has a vital role to play in driving national and regional growth. Currently over 13,000 companies, employing more than 2.5 million people, are backed by private capital investment in the UK.
About Barton Blakeley
Founded in 2016, Barton Blakeley is the first UK based climate-tech company that converts industrial waste carbon dioxide emissions into valuable, everyday industrial materials like synthetic silica. Their idea is simple, turning waste that cost the industry billions to raw material to product that power modern life.
About Elbow Beach
Elbow Beach is one of the UK’s most active seed investors in transformative climate technologies. We back pioneers of clean technologies that improve industrial productivity efficiencies, and outcomes. The companies we invest in have potential to create real value for their customers while achieving climate targets.
