Aurora Hydrogen - Company Profile

Aurora Hydrogen is a series A company based in Vancouver (Canada), founded in 2021 by Murray Thomson and Andrew Gillis. It operates as a Provider of high-efficiency clean hydrogen production technology. This technology utilizes existing energy infrastructure and proven components to produce low-carbon hydrogen fuel on-site at industrial scale. The process offers a lower cost alternative to electrolysis and steam reforming with carbon capture. It is designed to meet industrial demands in hard-to-decarbonize sectors such as steel manufacturing and long-distance transportation. The technology uses microwave energy to heat natural gas, resulting in significantly reduced electricity consumption compared to electrolysis. The company's approach mitigates risk by avoiding the need for precious metals, water, new pipelines, or extensive storage and transportation infrastructure.. Aurora Hydrogen has raised $13M in funding from Energy Innovation Capital. The company has 521 active competitors, including 121 funded and 35 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Lhyfe, Nel Hydrogen and Orsted.