BayoTech receives indirect investment from Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc.
BayoTech, Inc. (“BayoTech”), a global leader in localized hydrogen production, announced it has received an indirect equity investment from Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., the venture capital arm of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives, through Cottonwood Technology Funds.
The proceeds will be used to accelerate BayoTech’s strategic growth through product development, project development and infrastructure expansion.
BayoTech is an energy solutions company committed to addressing the global need for a consistent, cost-effective, low-carbon supply of hydrogen. Hydrogen possesses many attributes that will drive long–term demand as a fuel source, including its role in global decarbonization efforts.
Most hydrogen is produced at large, centralized facilities before being delivered to end users. BayoTech, through its distributed hydrogen and “Gas-as-a-Service” offering, reduces or eliminates transportation and storage costs, which result in less energy wasted and a lower carbon footprint than traditional hydrogen production technology and electrolyzer-based systems.
The company’s modular, scalable, and rapidly deployable hydrogen production systems require lower upfront capital commitments, streamlined siting and installation and, when paired with renewable natural gas (“RNG”), offer the most cost-effective green hydrogen available.
BayoTech serves a diverse set of end users, including traditional consumers in the industrial gas and chemicals industries, as well as those using hydrogen to power the fast-growing fuel cell segment.
Mo Vargas, BayoTech’s President and CEO.
It’s a strong sign of market acceleration when well-established corporations recognize the important role hydrogen will play in decarbonizing industry.
“Cottonwood Technology Funds has been a great partner to BayoTech and continues to play a key role in aligning us with investors to drive our long-term growth.”
Michael Young, Vice President of Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc.
Caterpillar Venture Capital’s investment illustrates a recognition that hydrogen has great potential to help with the energy transition as Caterpillar moves forward.
“We are excited to be an investor in BayoTech.”
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BayoTech Receives Indirect Investment from Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 30, 2021
