Company & Milestones

Our Journey so far

From incorporation to grant wins, lab validation, research partnerships and incubation — a milestone-driven path toward field-ready direct ammonia fuel cell systems.

Incorporated
17 May 2025

H₂One Cleantech Private Limited, Tamil Nadu, India.

CIN
U72100TN2025PTC180613

Corporate Identification Number, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

DPIIT Recognition
DIPP206340

Recognised startup under Startup India (DPIIT).

Milestones

Key milestones to date

Each step has moved H₂One closer to a deployable, safety-first clean power platform built around ammonia.

May 2025

Company incorporated

H₂One Cleantech Private Limited was incorporated in Tamil Nadu, India, to develop direct ammonia fuel cell technology for clean power.

Founded
Nov 2025

₹10 Lakh PoC grant — Mar-a-thon Hackathon 2025

Mar-a-thon — India's Maritime Hackathon

Selected for a ₹10 Lakh proof-of-concept grant for “Standardised Shore Power Supply Systems for Ports” — in association with the Cochin Port Authority, Kochi.

Grant won · ₹10 Lakh
Jan 2026

5 cm² Stage 1 complete — anode material finalised

Completed the first 5 cm² validation stage with the anode material finalised for the direct ammonia fuel cell.

Lab validation
Feb 2026

5 cm² cathode finalised — operated on liquid ammonia

Completed the 5 cm² cathode material development and demonstrated operation using liquid ammonia as the fuel.

Lab validation
Apr 2026

MoU with VIT Chennai (eVIT-RC)

Signed an MoU with Dr. Ganesan, VIT Chennai, for fuel cell study and development in electric vehicles at the Electric Vehicles Incubation, Testing and Research Centre (eVIT-RC).

H₂One and VIT Chennai team at the MoU signing for the eVIT-RC fuel cell collaboration, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, 29 April 2026
MoU signing at VIT Chennai (eVIT-RC), Chengalpattu — 29 April 2026.
Research partnership
May 2026

Incubated at MaDeIT, IIITDM Chennai

MaDeIT Innovation Foundation

Incubated at the MaDeIT Innovation Foundation, IIITDM Chennai, and set up an office in the MaDeIT office space at IIITDM.

Incubated

Partner with H₂One

We are engaging with investors, strategic partners, R&D collaborators, government agencies, and pilot customers to accelerate direct ammonia fuel cell development.