Pajarito Powder is a world leader in the development and commercialization of advanced electrocatalysts for fuel cells and electrolyzers.
Pajarito Powder is a venture-backed startup funded by NV Bekaert SA, Hyundai Motor Company, Verge Fund, Omphalos Venture Partners and other private investors.

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We Specialize

Pajarito Powder manufactures a range of catalyst products using its own intellectual property as well as intellectual property licensed from the University of New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique.

 

Albuquerque, New-Mexico-based Pajarito Powder manufactures advanced catalysts for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers. including Supported Platinum Catalyst (PGM) catalysts, Engineered Catalyst Supports(ECS products) and Iridium Oxide
Catalyst (OER) .

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VariPore ©

The general approach of VariPore™ is based on infusion of pore and particle formers (silica, magnesia and other templates) with precursors of final materials (PGM salts, base metals salts, organic compounds and<other) followed by chemical transformation of these precursors into the supports or catalysts.

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morphology (pore size distribution, particle size distribution, surface area)

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physical properties 
(electrical and thermal conductivity, density)

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chemical composition 
(surface and bulk chemistry)

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Our investors

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Hyundai Motor Group

Hyundai Motor Group has been investing in promising global start-ups in a daring drive to lead the new industries and technologies of the future. Hyundai Motor Group has been engaged in strategic investment efforts including seed investments for new businesses and investments for fundamental technologies to support existing businesses while trying to identify new business opportunities and promising future technologies at the same time. Also, we are conducting joint R&D programs with start-ups to create the values for the future. Click here to learn more about Hyundai Motor Group.

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Verge Fund

Verge Fund is a highly motivated venture capital fund that invests in seed-stage, high-growth ventures. This partnership focuses on opportunities at the earliest stages of their development, even if the business plan hasn’t been fully developed. Click here to learn more about Verge Fund.

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Bekaert

Bekaert is a world market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies. A truly global company with headquarters in Belgium, founded in 1880. More than 27,000 employees dedicated to delivering superior value to customers in over 120 countries.

Omphalos Venture Partners, LLC

Omphalos Venture Partners

30A Minneapolis, Minnesota based venture fund that was founded and is managed by successful entrepreneurs that seek investment opportunities in early stage companies developing disruptive technologies. Omphalos Venture Partners currently holds investments in Education, Medical Device, Health Services, Bio Sensor Technology, Nano Particle Technology, Environmental, Manufacturing, B2B and B2C. Click here to learn more about Omphalos Venture Partners.