Graphitic Energy Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2020

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 25

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 14

Graphitic Energy General Information

Description

Developer of natural gas decarbonizing technology designed to make the carbon in natural gas an asset instead of a liability. The company's proprietary technology uses high-temperature catalytic melt systems to break down methane, the primary molecule in natural gas, into hydrogen and solid carbon, enabling energy businesses to reduce emissions and get low-cost energy on demand.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
CZero
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 600 Ward Drive
  • Suite A
  • Goleta, CA 93111
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Alternative Energy Equipment
Other Industries
Industrial Chemicals
Corporate Office
  • 600 Ward Drive
  • Suite A
  • Goleta, CA 93111
  • United States
+1 (650)

Graphitic Energy Timeline

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Graphitic Energy Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Secondary Transaction - Private 13-Mar-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC 10-Mar-2025 Cancelled Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series A) 10-Mar-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Accelerator/Incubator 20-May-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC (Series A) 08-Dec-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC (Series A) 06-Jan-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Grant 01-May-2020 Completed Startup
3. Grant 21-Jan-2020 $1M Completed Startup
2. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
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Graphitic Energy Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series A-4
Series A-3
Series A-2
Series A-1 705,835 $0.000100 $0.99 $0.99 1x $0.99 4.29%
Series A 4,896,039 $0.000100 $2.35 $2.35 1x $2.35 29.79%
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Graphitic Energy Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of natural gas decarbonizing technology designed to make the carbon in natural gas an asset instead of a liabi
Alternative Energy Equipment
Goleta, CA
25 As of 2025

Lincoln, NE
 

Burnaby, Canada
 
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Graphitic Energy Competitors (4)

One of Graphitic Energy’s 4 competitors is Monolith (Chemicals and Gases), a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Lincoln, NE.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Monolith (Chemicals and Gases) Venture Capital-Backed Lincoln, NE
Ekona Power Venture Capital-Backed Burnaby, Canada
Hazer Group Corporation Perth, Australia
Aurora Hydrogen Venture Capital-Backed Edmonton, Canada
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Graphitic Energy Patents

Graphitic Energy Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2025227072-A1 Refinery decarbonization through integration of oxypyrolysis processes and systems Pending 26-Apr-2024
WO-2025227073-A1 Solid carbon products and methods of producing solid carbon Pending 26-Apr-2024
WO-2025019808-A2 Methods and reactors for direct catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons to hydrogen Inactive 20-Jul-2023
WO-2025019808-A3 Methods and reactors for direct catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons to hydrogen Inactive 20-Jul-2023
WO-2024263929-A2 Carbon formation chemical looping using oxygen Inactive 22-Jun-2023 C01B32/05
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Graphitic Energy Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Energy Capital Ventures Venture Capital Minority
PG&E Holding Company Minority
HyAccelerator Accelerator/Incubator
SK Gas Corporation Minority
Trafigura Group Corporation Minority
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Graphitic Energy FAQs

  • When was Graphitic Energy founded?

    Graphitic Energy was founded in 2020.

  • Where is Graphitic Energy headquartered?

    Graphitic Energy is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

  • What is the size of Graphitic Energy?

    Graphitic Energy has 25 total employees.

  • What industry is Graphitic Energy in?

    Graphitic Energy’s primary industry is Alternative Energy Equipment.

  • Is Graphitic Energy a private or public company?

    Graphitic Energy is a Private company.

  • What is Graphitic Energy’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Graphitic Energy is .

  • How much funding has Graphitic Energy raised over time?

    Graphitic Energy has raised $65.6M.

  • Who are Graphitic Energy’s investors?

    Energy Capital Ventures, PG&E, HyAccelerator, SK Gas, and Trafigura Group are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in Graphitic Energy.

  • Who are Graphitic Energy’s competitors?

    Monolith (Chemicals and Gases), Ekona Power, Hazer Group, and Aurora Hydrogen are competitors of Graphitic Energy.

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