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C-Zero
Unlocking the zero-emission energy embedded in natural gas using high temperatures to break down methane
About C-Zero
C Zero is a hard tech startup based in Santa Barbara, California, specializing in providing low-cost, low-CO2, on-demand energy solutions. The company's innovative technology converts natural gas into hydrogen and solid carbon. This process allows for the generation of clean, low-cost energy while permanently sequestering carbon. By utilizing renewable natural gas, C Zero's technology can even achieve a carbon-negative footprint, effectively extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it as solid carbon.
C Zero serves a diverse range of clients, including industries involved in electrical generation, process heating, and the production of commodity hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles, ammonia synthesis, and refining processes. The company operates in the energy sector, specifically focusing on the hydrogen market, which is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions.
The business model revolves around licensing its proprietary technology to various industries, enabling them to decarbonize their operations. C Zero generates revenue through technology licensing fees and potentially through partnerships or joint ventures with large-scale industrial clients.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Goleta, United States
- Employees
- 26
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 36.0/100
- Sub-industry
- Oil & Gas
- Sector
- Energy, Hydrogen, Sustainable Development Goals, Carbon Capture and Storage, Climate Tech, Hydrogen (Not Green), Point Source, Hydrogen Production, Hard Tech, DT and LS, science-based
- Technology
- Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Jun 2022 | $34M | $136M | ENGIE New Ventures · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Trafigura · Breakthrough Energy Ventures | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Feb 2021 | $12M | $46M | AP Ventures · Breakthrough Energy Ventures · Eni Next · Eni | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for C-Zero is 1K monthly website visits, down 9.1% over the last three months. C-Zero's team grew 18.2% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
AP Ventures
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Eni Next
Eni
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage
ENGIE New Ventures
Trafigura- SGSK Gas
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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