When was Koloma founded?

Koloma was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Koloma located?

Koloma is headquartered in Denver, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Koloma?

Pete Johnson of Koloma. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Koloma have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Koloma is 72.

Is Koloma a funded company?

Koloma is a funded company, having raised a total of $403M across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Aug 20, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Koloma?

Koloma's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on May 19, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Koloma rank among its competitors?

Koloma ranks 14th amongst 485 active competitors, of which 121 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Linde, which secured $9.5M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Koloma?

Koloma's top competitors include Linde, Lhyfe and Nel Hydrogen. Among them, Linde secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

Koloma - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Koloma is a series B company based in Denver (United States), founded in 2021 by Pete Johnson and Tom Darrah. It operates as a Production of naturally occuring geologic hydrogen. Koloma has raised $403M in funding from investors like Khosla Ventures, ASTUTIA Ventures and Prelude Ventures. The company has 485 active competitors, including 121 funded and 31 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Linde, Lhyfe and Nel Hydrogen.

Company Details

Production of naturally occuring geologic hydrogen. It provides technology solution to identify, access, and produce natural hydrogen, resulting in clean, cost-effective energy worldwide. Geologic hydrogen are produced through oxidation-reduction reaction known as serpentinization.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Denver, United States

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$403M in 8 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), May 19, 2025, $*****

Investors

Khosla Ventures & 11 more

Ranked

14^th among 485 active competitors

Employee Count

72 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Linde & 25 more

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Koloma is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Koloma, Inc. CIN: 1881912 , United States, Active	Jan 01, 1970	-	-	-
OSDEN MEDICAL LLC CIN: 5783708 , United States, Active	Jul 09, 2020	-	-	-

Koloma has raised a total funding of $403M over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 20, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on May 19, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Koloma has 12 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Koloma:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 19, 2025	6057110	Grant (prize money)	9933651	3503840	9711323	7747151
Oct 15, 2024	6186701	Series B	3055665	5599411	4476453	2790303
Feb 09, 2024	5955274	Series B	6615710	8808616	Khosla Ventures	Breakthrough Energy & 3 more

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The founders of Koloma are Pete Johnson and Tom Darrah. Pete Johnson is the CEO of Koloma.

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

Pete Johnson: Co-Founder & CEO of Koloma.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Tom Darrah: Co-Founder & CTO of Koloma.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Koloma's Board of Directors

Koloma's board has 15 active members. Christian Garcia, Lisa Stewart, Peter Johnson, Shayle Kann, Bunmi Adekore, Thomas Darrah, Peter L. Johnson, John Deutch, Duane Dickson, James Farnsworth, Charles Griffie, Robert Duane Dickson, Paul Harraka, Jeff Knupp and Carrie Hudak are independent board members.

Here is the list of Koloma's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Christian Garcia	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 10m
ozhkqhq	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 1m
jne{qza	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 2m
knaunak	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 6m
xtdkitp	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 8m
ba{curp	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 2m
knrofqf	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 8m
nfvcxvv	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 1m
hlennkz	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 3m
hvaheqi	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 9m
qroohwa	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 6m
tikhpmn	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 6m
nevtjjw	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 4m
clzsfe{	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 2m
fzopmvx	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 3m

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Koloma's employee count trend

Koloma has 72 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Koloma's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Koloma include Linde, Lhyfe and Nel Hydrogen. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Koloma, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Linde 1879, Woking (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of industrial gases and engineering services	-	ELM Responsible Investments, OSTI & 1 others	72/100
2nd	Lhyfe 2017, Nantes (France), Public	Manufacturer of renewable hydrogen produced through water electrolysis and electricity	$96.9M	Andera Partners, Bpifrance & 12 others	71/100
3rd	Nel Hydrogen 1927, Oslo (Norway), Acquired	Manufacturer of electrolyser technology for renewable hydrogen production and related services	-	Defense.gov, Vermögensclub & 4 others	69/100
4th	Orsted 2006, Fredericia (Denmark), Acquired	Developer and operator of offshore wind farms and energy assets	-	ELM Responsible Investments, Equinor & 2 others	68/100
5th	Heliogen 2013, Pasadena (United States), Acquired	Producer of hydrogen and syngas using sunlight	$111M	Prime Movers Lab, ArcelorMittal & 23 others	66/100
6th	Plug Power 1997, Latham (United States), Public	Provider of hydrogen fuel cell solutions and hydrogen generation technologies	-	Advantas Capital Ventures, DTE Energy Ventures ... & 14 others	66/100
7th	Monolith 2012, Lincoln (United States), Series D	Manufacturer of carbon black and hydrogen products for various industrial uses	$593M	Cornell Capital, TPG & 11 others	64/100
8th	H3 Dynamics 2015, Singapore (Singapore), Series B	Provides aerial inspection services using drones	$39M	ACA Investments, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ... & 13 others	64/100
9th	Electric Hydrogen 2020, San Carlos (United States), Series C	Manufacturer of advanced electrolyzer systems for clean hydrogen production solutions	$603M	Fifth Wall, Energy Impact Partners & 26 others	64/100
10th	H2PRO 2019, Caesarea (Israel), Series B	Developer of technology for producing hydrogen from water	$180M	ArcelorMittal, Breakthrough Energy & 24 others	64/100
14th	Koloma 2021, Denver (United States), Series B	Production of naturally occuring geologic hydrogen	$403M	Prelude Ventures, United Airlines & 10 others	63/100