Supercritical secures £14 million investment led by Shell Ventures and Toyota Ventures

With this funding, Supercritical plans to scale its proprietary electrolyser technology to pilot scale with trusted partners. Supercritical will leverage the capabilities and knowledge of its shareholders to enhance its technology, scale its manufacturing and operations, and access new markets. Delivering green hydrogen efficiently and under high pressures, Supercritical is a perfect match for chemicals and fuels, the largest markets for hydrogen production.

The funding round saw follow-on investment from seed investors, Lowercarbon Capital and Anglo American Platinum, and attracted new investment from a global consortium, including Al Mada Ventures, Blackfinch Ventures, Kibo Invest, Niterra / Global Brain, TOP Ventures, Earth Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. The round brings expertise and resources from Shell Ventures and Toyota Ventures to support Supercritical's ambitions in scaling.

“Supercritical's membraneless electrolyser has the potential for energy efficiency that could bring down the levelised cost of hydrogen,” said Ethan Sohn, Principal at Toyota Ventures. “We are delighted to support the team on their path to scaling their technology, as cost-effective green hydrogen is essential for decarbonising hard-to-abate industries.”

“Supercritical’s electrolyser technology represents a step-change in green hydrogen production, offering a scalable and cost-effective solution to accelerate the global energy transition,” added Omar Laalej, Managing Director at Al Mada Ventures.

Supercritical is confident that it can lower hydrogen production costs to compete with fossil fuel production, catalysing the shift from grey to green energy across industries. Supercritical's membraneless electrolyser delivers hydrogen at pressures exceeding 220 bar with over 99% hydrogen purity. Their systems offer strong efficiencies, with energy demand as low as 42kWh/kgH². Their approach dramatically reduces operational costs and overcomes key industry challenges, offering scalable solutions without the use of forever chemicals (PFAS), membranes, iridium, and rare earth metals.

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