Power to Hydrogen Inc., a leader in advanced electrolysis technologies, has raised over $18 MM to scale and deploy industrial-scale anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis technology. The Series A funding round brings together leading financial and industrial investors from around the globe to pair with U.S. and European government support to bring the technology to market.

The Series A funding was led by venture studio Rev1 Ventures and strategic investor Worthington Enterprises, a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands in building products, consumer products and sustainable energy solutions. The round also includes support from global investors, including Finindus, JERA, Asahi Kasei, American Electric Power, EDP Ventures, E.ON, ESB, FH Capital, INP Capital and others.

“We welcome an excellent mix of new investors, including the leading investor in the Midwest of the United States, two of the most successful hydrogen investors over the last decade, and strategic partners spanning Australia, Japan, North America, and Europe,” said Power to Hydrogen Founder and CEO, Dr. Paul Matter.

Power to Hydrogen is working closely with government and industry leaders to develop and implement its technology at scale. Its innovative AEM electrolysis enables high current density and high-pressure H₂ production while meeting industry durability requirements. This technology is a potential breakthrough in electrolysis technology due to its high performance, low-cost materials, and ability to tie into renewable energy. Power to Hydrogen has proven these advantages in multiple paid pilots with leading global energy companies.

“We at Rev1 Ventures have a long and productive history of working with the team at Power to Hydrogen,” said Rev1 Ventures Executive Vice President, Ryan Helon. “We are thrilled to partner with Paul Matter, Chris Holt, and Alex Zorniger, along with a great investor syndicate, including our venture partner from Worthington Enterprises to support bringing Power to Hydrogen’s innovative H₂ production technology to market.”

With the new funding, Power to Hydrogen will grow its U.S.-based team in Columbus, Ohio, expand its manufacturing and supply chain, as well as expand internationally with the launch of new offices in Belgium. The company will complete the development of its industrial-scale electrolysis stack and system, which will enable it to install the largest AEM electrolysis stack in the world at the Port of Antwerp in the coming months.

“Coupling H₂ production with renewable energy is not as easy as some people will lead you to believe – Power to Hydrogen has not only managed to bring AEM electrolysis to a new level in terms of durability, but they have also extensively demonstrated robust cycling behavior of their patented electrolyzer design,” said Hans Maenhout, Investment Director at Finindus. “We are looking very much forward to welcoming the first of its industrial-size electrolyzers to the Flanders region later this year.”