KI Hydrogen

Jan 26, 2026 | Our Portfolio Featured

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 Circular Hydrogen production from biomass

Company Name

KI Hydrogen

Founded

November 2023

Cohort

Cambridge Cohort 4

City

London

Country

UK

Founders & Roles

Joyeeta Das, Cofounder & CEO 
Alexander Facey, Cofounder & CTO 
Deepak Shakya, COO 

Web

www.ki-hydorgen.com

The Solution

Ki-Hydrogen have developed new technology that turns biomass waste into a low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen alternative. Delivering dual-benefit, recycling waste and using it for fuel creates a circular system that can be integrated into industrial processes on a structural level.

The Problem

Hydrogen is an essential energy source in a range of industrial processes from refining, ammonia to steel. Currently, green hydrogen coming from water electrolysis has a slow adoption rate beacuse it is still very expensive and energy intensive. This is one of the reasons that 99% of hydrogen still comes from fossil fuels.

Impact

Currently, Ki-Hydrogen are working on becoming economically competitive. Their goals is to achieve hydrogen production at $2/kg. If successful, this technology could drastically scale the adoption of clean hydrogen. This would be particularly impactful in high-carbon emitting, heavy industrial processes such as steelmaking, cement and industrial heat.

News

Ki Hydrogen secures £899,654 grant from Innovate UK 

Ki Hydrogen secures £899,654 grant from Innovate UK 

Jan 13, 2026

Another win for Ki Hydrogen as they have secured a new £899,654 grant from Innovate UK’s Investor Partnerships programme. This is Ki Hydrogen’s second grant, after the start-up previously secured the 2024 Innovate UK Smart Grant and the Ofgem Network Innovation...

Two Carbon13 ventures on Cleantech Group’s 50toWatch List

Two Carbon13 ventures on Cleantech Group’s 50toWatch List

Nov 4, 2025

We’re proud to announce that two of Carbon13’s portfolio ventures have been recognised by Cleantech Group as part of the prestigious 2025 “50 to Watch” list—highlighting the most promising early-stage companies driving innovation in climate tech. KI Hydrogen, born out...