Top 108 Hydrogen Fuel startups
Jul 20, 2025 | By Alexander Gillet | 30 |
These startups develop fuel cells and infrastructure for production, storage and transportation of hydrogen fuel.
1
Country: USA | Funding: $855.8M
Solugen has developed a unique process for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide inspired by principles of cancer biology.
Solugen has developed a unique process for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide inspired by principles of cancer biology.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $813M
Mainspring Energy is engineering advanced technology to revolutionize the way electricity is generated and delivered
Mainspring Energy is engineering advanced technology to revolutionize the way electricity is generated and delivered
3
Country: USA | Funding: $798.3M
Electric Hydrogen develops electrolyzer technologies to enable abundant, low-cost, and clean hydrogen to replace fossil fuels.
Electric Hydrogen develops electrolyzer technologies to enable abundant, low-cost, and clean hydrogen to replace fossil fuels.
4
Country: Chile | Funding: $480M
Highly Innovative Fuels is intended to develop commercial process for turning wind, water and air into synthetic fuels that can be used to power everything from cars to ships to airplanes, while slashing carbon emissions.
Highly Innovative Fuels is intended to develop commercial process for turning wind, water and air into synthetic fuels that can be used to power everything from cars to ships to airplanes, while slashing carbon emissions.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $420.1M
EnerVenue provides metal-hydrogen batteries for large-scale renewable and storage applications.
EnerVenue provides metal-hydrogen batteries for large-scale renewable and storage applications.
6
Country: Ireland | Funding: $386.4M
Koloma is a geologic hydrogen company that leverages technology and data to identify and commercialize geologic hydrogen resources.
Koloma is a geologic hydrogen company that leverages technology and data to identify and commercialize geologic hydrogen resources.
7
Country: USA | Funding: $364.3M
Monolith is a next-generation clean materials company that uses a proprietary process to produce clean hydrogen, carbon black and ammonia.
Monolith is a next-generation clean materials company that uses a proprietary process to produce clean hydrogen, carbon black and ammonia.
8
Country: USA | Funding: $297M
Ohmium is a green hydrogen company that manufactures proton exchange membrane systems to produce pressurized, high-purity hydrogen.
Ohmium is a green hydrogen company that manufactures proton exchange membrane systems to produce pressurized, high-purity hydrogen.
9
Country: USA | Funding: $294M
ZeroAvia enables zero emission air travel at scale, starting with 500 mile short-haul trips, at half of today’s cost.
ZeroAvia enables zero emission air travel at scale, starting with 500 mile short-haul trips, at half of today’s cost.
10
Country: Belgium | Funding: €235M
TES produces synthetic natural gas by combining captured carbon dioxide with green hydrogen, either on-site or in countries where renewable power is abundant, then ship and distribute it to European facilities through existing energy pipelines.
TES produces synthetic natural gas by combining captured carbon dioxide with green hydrogen, either on-site or in countries where renewable power is abundant, then ship and distribute it to European facilities through existing energy pipelines.
11
Country: France | Funding: €200M
HysetCo is a pioneering hydrogen mobility start-up that helps its clients shift to zero-emission transportation.
HysetCo is a pioneering hydrogen mobility start-up that helps its clients shift to zero-emission transportation.
12
Country: Norway | Funding: NOK2.3B
Hexagon Purus is a leader in zero-emission mobility solutions, offering hydrogen high-pressure and battery electric vehicle systems. Their advanced technology includes Type 4 cylinders, efficient gas transport modules, and innovative fuel storage systems, serving various market segments from light-duty to aerospace.
Hexagon Purus is a leader in zero-emission mobility solutions, offering hydrogen high-pressure and battery electric vehicle systems. Their advanced technology includes Type 4 cylinders, efficient gas transport modules, and innovative fuel storage systems, serving various market segments from light-duty to aerospace.
13
Country: USA | Funding: $174.1M
BayoTech provides low cost, low/no carbon hydrogen generation systems for agriculture, fuel cells and energy industries.
BayoTech provides low cost, low/no carbon hydrogen generation systems for agriculture, fuel cells and energy industries.
14
Country: Australia | Funding: $166.7M
Hysata is a developer of hydrogen electrolyzer designed to accelerate the world's shift away from fossil fuels to green hydrogen
Hysata is a developer of hydrogen electrolyzer designed to accelerate the world's shift away from fossil fuels to green hydrogen
15
Country: Italy | Funding: $132.2M
Enapter makes highly efficient hydrogen generators with patented Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) technology and Energy Management Software.
Enapter makes highly efficient hydrogen generators with patented Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) technology and Energy Management Software.
16
Country: UK | Funding: £100M
UK-based energy infrastructure startup that is building multi-energy filling stations for commercial vehicles
UK-based energy infrastructure startup that is building multi-energy filling stations for commercial vehicles
18
Country: USA | Funding: $106M
Syzygy Plasmonics is creating a hydrogen fuel cell technology that produces a cheaper source of energy that releases fewer carbon emissions.
Syzygy Plasmonics is creating a hydrogen fuel cell technology that produces a cheaper source of energy that releases fewer carbon emissions.
19
Country: USA | Funding: $98.6M
Modern Hydrogen is developing methane pyrolysis reactors that take natural gas from fossil fuels or biogas from sources like manure and strip off the carbon to make hydrogen. The hydrogen burns cleanly, producing water vapor as a byproduct. The fuel can be used for energy production, in industrial processes like steel manufacturing, and in fuel cells.
Modern Hydrogen is developing methane pyrolysis reactors that take natural gas from fossil fuels or biogas from sources like manure and strip off the carbon to make hydrogen. The hydrogen burns cleanly, producing water vapor as a byproduct. The fuel can be used for energy production, in industrial processes like steel manufacturing, and in fuel cells.
20
Country: Norway | Funding: $89.9M
Hystar develops polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyzers designed for large-scale green hydrogen production.
Hystar develops polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyzers designed for large-scale green hydrogen production.

























