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Develops non-iridium catalysts, advanced materials, and stack components for the electrolyzer industry, enabling low-cost green hydrogen.
Based in Chatsworth, California, Calicat develops advanced materials and stack components, including non-iridium catalysts and porous transport layers, for the green hydrogen electrolyzer industry. The company utilizes proprietary artificial intelligence models alongside high-throughput physical testing to discover, test, and commercialize electrocatalysts for both proton exchange membrane and anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers. Operating under a business model that includes direct sales, joint development agreements, and testing as a service, Calicat is commercializing technology originally supported by $120 million in Department of Energy grants. To scale its operations, the enterprise recently secured $3 million in Series A-2 funding in late 2024 from a syndicate of investors that includes Hess Corporation, Jericho Energy Ventures, and VoLo Earth Ventures, while also maintaining a strategic partnership with Ion Power. Calicat was founded in 2020 by Professor Nate Lewis.
Calicat has raised $21.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Calicat has raised $21.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Calicat has raised $21.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Series A in October 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | $3M Series A | — | Tsvc Capital, VoLo Earth Ventures | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2022 | $11M Series A | — | Tsvc Capital, VoLo Earth Ventures | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2021 | $7M Series A | — | Astor Perkins, Motus Ventures, Tsvc Capital, MO EL Bibany | Announced |
Calicat has raised $21.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Calicat's investors include TSVC Capital, VoLo Earth Ventures, Astor Perkins, Motus Ventures, Mo El-Bibany.
Calicat (also operating as California Catalysts; formerly H2U Technologies) is a materials and component developer that uses AI-driven, high‑throughput discovery to create non‑iridium electrocatalysts and stack components for PEM/AEM electrolyzers with the goal of lowering the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH). [4][1]
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