H2ub

H2UB is Europe's leading open innovation platform, empowering the net zero world of tomorrow. Its mission is to co-innovate with leading start-ups, corporate innovators and investors, leveraging technological solutions and their deployment in the hydrogen/energy sector. H2UB scouts breakthrough ideas and facilitates collaboration between start-ups, corporate partners and investors to realize projects. By providing market-leading, ecosystem-based knowledge and assessments, H2UB supports entrepreneurs, companies and investors along the whole hydrogen value chain and beyond. As a thought leader and think tank, H2UB contributes to expert discussions on the development of the hydrogen economy and the transformation of sectors and industries towards net zero. As part of an international ecosystem, H2UB has exclusive access to verified information on over 500 hydrogen start-ups and to relevant international databases. Based on a variety of research tools and on an extensive network of international experts, H2UB provides market intelligence reports that not only scout innovative ideas and start-ups but also conduct dedicated technology assessments of highly rated start-ups and innovative technologies. H2UB collaborates with the most forward-thinking corporate innovation teams, leveraging venture clienting activities to support projects from proof of concept to delivery. It also scouts and selects start-ups to deliver innovative solutions that decarbonize business operations and maximize efficiency. The H2UB is co-funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia and supported by numerous companies and institutions. Its shareholders are the RAG-Stiftung, OGE (Open Grid Europe), TÜV SÜD and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Join the #HYDROVERSE!