When was Ceres founded?

Ceres was founded in 2001 and raised its 1st funding round 15 years after it was founded.

Where is Ceres located?

Ceres is headquartered in Horsham, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Ceres have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Ceres is 447.

Is Ceres a funded company?

Ceres is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Mar 21, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Ceres?

Ceres' latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Apr 15, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Ceres?

Annual revenue of Ceres is between £10M and £50M as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does Ceres rank among its competitors?

Ceres ranks 10th amongst 95 active competitors, of which 21 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Amogy, which secured $15M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Ceres?

Ceres' top competitors include Bloom Energy, Amogy and FuelCell Energy. Among them, Amogy secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

Ceres - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Developer of solid oxide fuel cell and hydrogen electrolyser technology. The business licenses proprietary electrochemical designs to third parties for the production of power generation and hydrogen systems. The technology utilizes reversible solid oxide chemistry to facilitate energy conversion and storage applications. The systems support industrial power requirements, data center energy needs, and the production of sustainable fuels. The core intellectual property enables the manufacturing of modular stacks for integration into larger energy infrastructure projects.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2001

Location

Horsham, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Apr 15, 2020, $*****

Investors

Bosch & 8 more

Ranked

10^th among 95 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

447 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Bloom Energy & 45 more

Exit Details

Public

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Ceres is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC CIN: 5174075 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 07, 2004	£10M - £50M (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-
CERES LIMITED CIN: 2442717 , Germany, Active	Nov 13, 1989	-	-
CERES POWER LICENCE COMPANY LIMITED CIN: 12185011 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 01, 2019	-	-
EXSCIENTIA AI LIMITED CIN: SC428761 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 19, 2012	-	-

Ceres got listed on Nov 26, 2004.

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Ceres has raised funding over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 21, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Apr 15, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Ceres has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ceres:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 15, 2020	7254981	Post IPO	9457711	6876965	2457062	5017893
Mar 12, 2020	2556540	Post IPO	9585422	1098331	3362826	Bosch & 1 more
Dec 05, 2018	3772423	Post IPO	3228925	4056506	8815908	Weichai

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Ceres' employee count trend

Ceres has 447 employees as of May 26. Here is Ceres's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ceres include Bloom Energy, Amogy and FuelCell Energy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ceres, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Bloom Energy 2001, San Jose (United States), Public	Provider of solid oxide fuel cell technology	$973M	SeedFord Partners, Linfluence Tech & 49 others	72/100
2nd	Amogy 2021, Brooklyn (United States), Series C	Developer of ammonia-to-power systems and ammonia cracking catalysts for decarbonization	$302M	Aramco Ventures, AP Ventures & 33 others	64/100
3rd	FuelCell Energy 1969, United States, Public	Manufacturer of fuel cell systems for power generation and emissions management	-	Hercules Capital, Fifth Third Bank & 5 others	64/100
4th	Elcogen 2001, Tallinn (Estonia), Series B	Manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cells and hydrogen production components	$103M	SmartCap, Baker Hughes & 10 others	59/100
5th	Watt Fuel Cell 2010, Pittsburgh (United States), Series C	Develops and manufactures solid oxide fuel cell systems	$174M	Generac Power Systems, EQT & 4 others	58/100
6th	Gencell 2011, Petah Tikva (Israel), Public	Fuel cell-based solutions provider	-	TDK Ventures, Migdal Group & 4 others	58/100
7th	Nexceris 1994, Lewis Center (United States), Funding Raised	Developer of fuel cell components	-	National Science Foundation, OSTI	49/100
8th	Dynelectro 2018, Copenhagen (Denmark), Series A	Designer and manufacture Dynamic Electrolyser Units which produce green hydrogen for carbon-neutral eFuels	$16.7M	Danmarks Eksport og Investeringsfond, Yara Growth Ventures ... & 7 others	48/100
9th	FC TecNrgy 2016, Gurugram (India), Unfunded	Provider of fuel cell technology and integrated alternative energy solutions	-	-	47/100
10th	Ceres 2001, Horsham (United Kingdom), Public	Developer of solid oxide fuel cell and hydrogen electrolyser technology	-	Bosch, Innovate UK & 7 others	47/100