Joe Napier

Joe Napier is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at RevaTerra, the world's first AI-powered bioenergy company transforming forestry and agricultural biomass waste into high-performance, carbon-neutral renewable fuels.
Joe holds a Ph.D. in Plant Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with deep expertise in bioenergy development, feedstock optimization, and climate-agriculture research.
Joe is passionate about bridging cutting-edge biotechnology innovation with practical industrial applications, driving the transition toward sustainable energy solutions that deliver both environmental and economic value.
At RevaTerra, Joe leads the development of the company's proprietary AI-driven chemistry platform, including Arcana Bio-Coal, a high-performance bioenergy product made from forestry residues designed to integrate with existing coal infrastructure.
RevaTerra has raised $716K in Seed funding, joined ATDC's Accelerate Program, and is actively expanding into global markets including Asia, representing the company at major industry events such as the Wood Bioenergy Conference and New York Tech Week.