Matteco Secures €15 Million Series A to Revolutionize Green Hydrogen Production
Key Ideas
  • Matteco secures €15 million in Series A funding to expand its production capacity for advanced materials crucial for green hydrogen production.
  • The investment will be used to open a new catalyst and electrode factory in Paterna (Valencia), enabling the production of 1 gigawatt of electrodes annually.
  • The company aims to scale up its production to meet the rising demand globally, with plans to increase its team from 30 to 100 by 2025.
  • Matteco's innovative platinum-free materials offer superior performance, lower energy consumption, higher current densities, and enhanced stability, revolutionizing green hydrogen production and driving the transition to a decarbonized economy.
Matteco, an advanced materials company, has successfully raised €15 million in a Series A funding round to bolster its production capabilities for advanced materials essential in green hydrogen production. The investment, supported by national and international family offices focused on impact investing, will facilitate the imminent establishment of Matteco's new catalyst and electrode factory in Paterna, Spain. This strategic move will empower Matteco to produce the equivalent of 1 gigawatt of electrodes annually. Led by CEO Iker Marcaide, the company plans to expand its production to meet the increasing demand for its next-generation catalysts and electrodes, catering to electrolyzer manufacturers globally. The funding will also fuel innovation and process optimization to maintain a leading position in the clean technology sector and support the growth of a competitive European industry in the shift towards a decarbonized economy. With an expected team expansion from 30 to 100 by 2025, Matteco aims to leverage its high-performance materials to advance the competitiveness of green hydrogen production. Gonzalo Abellán, the co-founder and CTO, highlights Matteco's patented technology, developed over a decade of research and development, which significantly enhances the efficiency of green hydrogen production by reducing energy consumption, increasing current densities, and ensuring superior stability and durability. This breakthrough addresses the industry's challenge of reducing production costs to compete with fossil fuels. Matteco's innovative materials play a vital role in revolutionizing the green hydrogen sector and accelerating the global transition to sustainable energy sources.
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