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Energy Tech Series A Founded 2021

Molten Industries

Molten Industries is a clean energy technology company that produces graphite and hydrogen from natural gas through an innovative methane pyrolysis process. The company splits natural gas into hydrogen and solid graphite using electrical resistive heating, creating two valuable products without CO2 emissions. The US-made graphite directly integrates into the lithium-ion battery anode supply chain, reducing…

📍 Oakland, United States · Energy Storage Tech

Funding snapshot

Last roundSeries A
Amount$5M
Date21 April 2025
Total raised$25M
Team size23

About

Molten Industries is a clean energy technology company that produces graphite and hydrogen from natural gas through an innovative methane pyrolysis process. The company splits natural gas into hydrogen and solid graphite using electrical resistive heating, creating two valuable products without CO2 emissions. The US-made graphite directly integrates into the lithium-ion battery anode supply chain, reducing environmental impact and cost while addressing critical supply chain dependencies for battery manufacturers. The hydrogen production technology delivers hydrogen at cost parity with conventional methods, serving heavy industry decarbonization needs. By co-producing graphite and hydrogen, Molten Industries offers a dual-revenue model that improves economics while advancing materials, chemicals, and fuels through innovative technology. The company's approach addresses both the growing demand for battery-grade graphite and the need for clean hydrogen in industrial applications. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Molten Industries has raised $25.0M in Series A funding from investors including Breakthrough Energy, Sozo Ventures, Steelhead Capital Management, Union Square Ventures, Fifty Years, J4.Ventures, Moai Capital, UVC Partners, and OSTI.

Business model

Energy Storage Tech > Hydrogen > Hydrogen Generation > Methane Reforming

Team background

College Wise > University of California (Berkeley), Stanford University

Institutional investors

Breakthrough Energy Sozo Ventures Steelhead Capital Management Union Square Ventures Fifty Years J4.Ventures Moai Capital UVC Partners OSTI Mark Heising Jane Woodward Peter Attia

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