Analysis

September 5, 2023

10 hydrogen startups to watch, according to investors

VCs from Extantia Capital, Emerald and Aster share their picks

Alexandra Bacon

5 min read

Few topics divide the climate tech world like hydrogen. Some tout it as a key solution to decarbonising heavy industry and transport, while critics slam it as a Trojan horse sent by the fossil fuel industry.  

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Alexandra Bacon

Alexandra Bacon was an editorial intern at Sifted. Find her on Twitter and LinkedIn

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