Calicat

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Founded in 2019, Calicat is a private headquartered in Chatsworth, United States with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Hydrogen.

California Catalysts (formerly H2U Technologies) is a materials science company focused on accelerating low-cost green hydrogen production through advanced electrocatalysts. Founded to commercialize DOE-funded research from Caltech's JCAP program, the company licenses a high-throughput catalyst discovery engine and combines it with proprietary AI models (70% accurate in predicting catalyst activity and durability) to identify novel catalyst materials. The company develops two primary products: Amplifier, a non-iridium oxygen evolution reaction catalyst for PEM and AEM electrolyzers, and Defender, a protective catalyst coating for porous transport layers that reduces operational costs and extends cell life. The team operates a 6,000 sq ft research facility in Los Angeles with 25+ electrolyzer test stations ranging from 20W to 200kW capacity. Through partnerships with leading electrolyzer manufacturers, Calicat aims to remove critical mineral constraints in green hydrogen production.

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