When was Carbon280 founded?

Carbon280 was founded in 2019 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Carbon280 located?

Carbon280 is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

Who is the current CEO of Carbon280?

Mark Rheinlander of Carbon280. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Carbon280 have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Carbon280 is 4.

Is Carbon280 a funded company?

Carbon280 is a funded company, having raised a total of $12M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Dec 21, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Carbon280?

Carbon280's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Aug 18, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Carbon280 rank among its competitors?

Carbon280 ranks 6th amongst 106 active competitors, of which 15 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Noble Gas Systems, which secured $1.5M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Carbon280?

Carbon280's top competitors include Enagas, Hydrexia and Noble Gas Systems. Among them, Noble Gas Systems secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Carbon280 - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Carbon280 is a seed company based in Perth (Australia), founded in 2019 by Willy Lund, Mark Rheinlander and Michael Mclerie. It operates as a Developer of hydrogen storage technology utilizing magnesium for safe storage. Carbon280 has raised $12M in funding from Woodside Energy and Hive Energy. The company has 106 active competitors, including 15 funded and 11 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Enagas, Hydrexia and Noble Gas Systems.

Company Details

Developer of hydrogen storage technology utilizing magnesium for safe storage. The technology offers a method for storing hydrogen at ambient temperature and pressure. It is designed to be compatible with existing fuel equipment. The process enables separation of hydrogen from mixed gas streams and storage in one step. The technology is non-flammable and non-toxic, enabling co-location of hydrogen.

Website: carbon280.com
Email ID: *****@carbon280.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Location

Perth, Australia

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$12M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Aug 18, 2025, $*****

Investors

Woodside Energy & 2 more

Ranked

6^th among 106 active competitors

Employee Count

4 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Enagas & 70 more

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Carbon280 is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CARBON 280 PTY LTD CIN: 634760606 , Australia, Active	Jul 08, 2019	-	-

Carbon280 has raised a total funding of $12M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 21, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 18, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Carbon280 has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Carbon280:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 18, 2025	1152328	Grant (prize money)	9126822	7364721	4880585	1805692
Aug 18, 2025	3917854	Seed	8490307	1120140	7407746	Hive Energy
Dec 21, 2022	6545028	Seed	9236776	8597148	Hive Energy & 1 more	7737807

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The founders of Carbon280 are Willy Lund, Mark Rheinlander and Michael Mclerie. Mark Rheinlander is the CEO of Carbon280.

Here are the details of Carbon280's key team members:

Willy Lund: Co-Founder of Carbon280.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Mark Rheinlander: Co-Founder & CEO of Carbon280.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Michael Mclerie: Former Co-Founder of Carbon280.

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Carbon280's employee count trend

Carbon280 has 4 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Carbon280's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Carbon280 include Enagas, Hydrexia and Noble Gas Systems. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Carbon280, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Enagas 1972, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of pipeline based natural gas transportation and ware-housing services	-	Oman Oil Company, Mubadala & 4 others	67/100
2nd	Hydrexia 2006, Brisbane (Australia), Series D	Provider of hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and application technology solutions	$17.1M	Southern Cross Venture Partners, Air Liquide ... & 6 others	56/100
3rd	Noble Gas Systems 2017, Royal Oak (United States), Series B	Manufacturer of gas storage and delivery systems	$9.2M	AP Ventures, Air Liquide & 4 others	53/100
4th	GRZ Technologies 2017, Grolley (Switzerland), Seed	Hydrogen storage solution for renewable energy projects	$29.4K	Sabancı Ventures, Hyundai Motor Company & 7 others	50/100
5th	Vortex Energy 2021, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Provider of hydrogen fuel from saltwater	-	-	45/100
6th	Carbon280 2019, Perth (Australia), Seed	Developer of hydrogen storage technology utilizing magnesium for safe storage	$12M	Australian Government, Hive Energy & 1 others	31/100
7th	AFC Energy 2006, Cranleigh (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of ammonia crackers and hydrogen fuel cell power generators	-	ABB, Lanstead & 5 others	44/100
8th	H2APEX 2023, Rostock (Germany), Public	Hydrogen production and energy storage systems	-	-	43/100
9th	HydroSolid 2021, Wilhelmsburg (Austria), Seed	Provider of solutions for hydrogen storage	-	Science Park Graz, SAN Group	43/100
10th	AMBARTEC 2020, Dresden (Germany), Unfunded	Provider of hydrogen storage solution	-	-	40/100