Molten Industries

Molten Industries

Oakland, California, USA
23 employees
Climate
Series A · $25M

About Molten Industries

Molten Industries is a cleantech company that uses methane pyrolysis (methane cracking) to produce low-cost, clean hydrogen and high-purity graphite using renewable electricity, without emitting carbon dioxide. Its technology targets decarbonization of heavy industrial sectors such as steel, fertilizer, fuels, and plastics. Founded in 2021 and based in Oakland, California, the company also supplies battery-grade graphite for the EV supply chain.

Company details

Team Size23
LocationOakland, California, USA
IndustryClimate

Funding

Total raised

$25M

Last stage

Series A

Investors

BBreakthrough Energy Ventures
Union Square Ventures
SSozo Ventures
550 Years
JJ4 Ventures

Founders

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Dr. Caleb Boyd

Member of the Breakthrough Energy Fellows program. Co-founded Molten Industries in 2021 with a mission to decarbonize the world’s heavy industries.

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Dr. Kevin Bush

Holds a PhD in Materials Science from Stanford University. Previously co-founder of Swift Solar, Forbes 30 under 30 in Energy, and Breakthrough Energy Fellow.

Kevin Bush

Kevin Bush

PhD in Materials Science & Engineering from Stanford University; previously co-founded Swift Solar and worked at The Boeing Company. Led development of high-efficiency perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells.

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Caleb Boyd

Caleb Boyd

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University; BS in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from UC Berkeley. Previously an Associate at UVC Partners in Munich.

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.