CatAmmon

Low-Temperature Catalyst Technology for Ammonia Cracking and Hydrogen Production

Energy Tech
Active
Pre-Seed Rishon LeTsiyon Founded 2024
Total raised
$1.9M
Last: Pre-Seed 2025-02
Stage
Pre-Seed
Founded
2024
Headcount
8
HQ
Rishon LeTsiyon
Sector
Energy Tech

About

CatAmmon is a deep-tech start-up pioneering next-generation catalysts for the global ammonia–hydrogen economy. Founded in 2024 and based on five years of academic research led by two professors, the company develops disruptive catalysts based on ceramic core and revolutionary nano-sized promoters. CatAmmon specializes in ammonia cracking & synthesis.

CatAmmon’s flagship cracking catalyst operates at only 400-500°C with no use of rare metals, and reduces CapEx and OpEx by up to 50%, enabling low-cost, scalable hydrogen production from ammonia. In parallel, the company is developing a breakthrough near-atmospheric-pressure ammonia synthesis catalyst capable of reducing ammonia price by up to 55%, offering a cleaner, more efficient alternative to the century-old Haber–Bosch process.

Within its first year, CatAmmon raised $1.85 million and is executing multiple POCs with leading global partners, including a major materials manufacturer in Japan, an automotive company in Korea, engineering firm in Switzerland, and research institutes in Germany.

Funding history · 1 round · $1.9M total

2025-02
Pre-Seed $1.9M

Company Intelligence Q&A

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When was CatAmmon founded and on what research is it based?
CatAmmon was founded in December 2024, building on five years of academic research led by two professors.
What is CatAmmon's primary technological focus?
CatAmmon specializes in developing next-generation catalysts for ammonia cracking and synthesis, aiming to advance the ammonia–hydrogen economy.
What is a key feature of CatAmmon’s flagship cracking catalyst?
CatAmmon’s flagship cracking catalyst operates at 400-500°C without rare metals, potentially reducing CapEx and OpEx by up to 50% for hydrogen production from ammonia.
What is CatAmmon developing in ammonia synthesis?
CatAmmon is developing a near-atmospheric-pressure ammonia synthesis catalyst designed to reduce ammonia price by up to 55% and offer a more efficient alternative to the Haber–Bosch process.
How much funding has CatAmmon raised and in what stage?
CatAmmon raised $1.85 million in a Pre-Seed round in February 2025. Lead investors include NetZero Tech Ventures and Israel Innovation Authority.
With which global partners is CatAmmon executing Proof of Concepts (POCs)?
CatAmmon is executing multiple POCs with global partners, including a major materials manufacturer in Japan, an automotive company in Korea, an engineering firm in Switzerland, and research institutes in Germany.
What is the employee count for CatAmmon?
CatAmmon has 8 employees.
What is the climate impact of CatAmmon's cracking catalyst?
CatAmmon’s cracking catalyst is designed to cut the energy required for ammonia cracking by 50%, enabling low-emission hydrogen at scale and eliminating reliance on rare metals.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Energy Tech
Sub-sectors
Climate TechEnergy TransitionHydrogenEnergy TechIndustrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & Applications
Technologies
Materials & Substances
Target customers
Industrial ManufacturingTransportation & LogisticsEnergy, Utilities & Waste Management
Business model
B2B

Highlights

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ammoniahydrogenenergyenergytechclimate-tech