Matteco

matteco.com ↗ ·Valencia ·Series A

Matteco is a Valencian deeptech company that develops platinum- and PGM-free catalysts, catalytic coatings and electrodes for green hydrogen production via alkaline (AWE) and anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis, claiming up to ~30% lower energy consumption. Founded in 2023 as a spin-off of the University of Valencia's Institute of Molecular Science (ICMol) and built by impact venture builder Zubi Labs, it raised a €15M Series A in October 2024 to open a 10,000 m² advanced materials factory in Paterna (Valencia) capable of supplying electrodes for 1 GW of electrolysis a year. It already ships to customers in Europe, North America and Asia and won the 2024 Cinco Días Business Innovation Award.

Founded

2023

Founders

Total funds raised

€15M

SectorsGreen hydrogen, Cleantech, Advanced materials, Deeptech, Energy Start-up MapEnergy & Climate › Clean energy generation hardware

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Founders

Gonzalo Abellán

Co-Founder & CTO

Iker Marcaide

Co-Founder & CEO

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