SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

VERDE CLEAN FUELS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

923372106

(CUSIP Number)

09/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

923372106

Names of Reporting Persons

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 1,554,202.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 1,554,202.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,554,202.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.6 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, CO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.

923372106

Names of Reporting Persons

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)

(b)

Sec Use Only

Citizenship or Place of Organization

NEW YORK

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 1,554,202.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 1,554,202.00

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,554,202.00

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

Checkbox not checked

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.6 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

BD, OO, IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.

(a)

Name of issuer:

VERDE CLEAN FUELS, INC.

(b)

Address of issuer's principal executive offices:

711 Louisiana St, Suite 2160 Houston, Texas,77002

Item 2.

(a)

Name of person filing:

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

(b)

Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 200 West Street New York, NY 10282| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 200 West Street New York, NY 10282

(c)

Citizenship:

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. - Delaware| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC - New York

(d)

Title of class of securities:

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(e)

CUSIP No.:

923372106

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e)

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:

(k)

Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

Item 4.

Ownership

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).

(b)

Percent of class:

See the response(s)to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s).

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s).

Item 5.

Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.

Item 6.

Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

See Exhibit (99.2)

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

Signature:	Name: Sam Prashanth
Name/Title:	Attorney-in-fact
Date:	10/08/2025

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

Signature:	Name: Sam Prashanth
Name/Title:	Attorney-in-fact
Date:	10/08/2025

Exhibit Information

EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of VERDE CLEAN FUELS, INC. and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G. Date: 10/08/2025 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By:/s/ Sam Prashanth ---------------------------------------- Name: Sam Prashanth Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC By:/s/ Sam Prashanth ---------------------------------------- Name: Sam Prashanth Title: Attorney-in-fact EXHIBIT (99.2) ITEM 7 INFORMATION The securities being reported on by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), as a parent holding company, are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned, by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC ("Goldman Sachs"), a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Goldman Sachs is a subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by Verde Clean Fuels Inc.