HydRegen
Oxford-based biotechnology company developing a biocatalytic platform for chemical manufacturing.
- Industry
- biotechnology, biocatalysis
- Location
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Website
- https://hydregenoxford.com
About
HydRegen develops enzyme-based catalysts for chemical manufacturing, meant to replace precious-metal catalysts inside existing plants. The company announcement is datelined Oxford. Holly Reeve is CEO and co-founder.
HydRegen announced the first close of its Series A on 2026-10-14 at $8 million, which it also states as £6 million. Genoa Ventures led, with Clean Growth Fund, First Imagine! Ventures, Oxford Technology Management, Headington Holdings, Oxonian, Foxglove Capital and Rapid Innovation Group. Startup.eu also shows a euro conversion of 7.2 million, which is not used. The Business Wire dateline names Oxford and San Francisco. The company announcement is datelined Oxford, which this page uses.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A 2026 | 2026-10-14 | $8M | Genoa Ventures |
Investors
- Genoa Ventures lead
- Clean Growth Fund participant
- First Imagine! Ventures participant
- Oxford Technology Management participant
- Headington Holdings participant
- Oxonian participant
- Foxglove Capital participant
- Rapid Innovation Group participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://hydregenoxford.com/news/hydregen-raises-8m-6m-series-a-to-bring-biocatalysis-to-industrial-chemical-manufacturing
Type: company announcement. Accessed 2026-10-14.
HydRegen announcement, datelined Oxford, UK, October 14, 2026. Announces an $8 million (£6 million) first close of a Series A led by Genoa Ventures, with Clean Growth Fund, First Imagine! Ventures, Oxford Technology Management, Headington Holdings, Oxonian, Foxglove Capital and Rapid Innovation Group. Names CEO and co-founder Holly Reeve. - https://www.financialcontent.com/article/bizwire-2026-10-14-hydregen-raises-8m-6m-series-a-to-bring-biocatalysis-to-industrial-chemical-manufacturing
Type: company announcement. Accessed 2026-10-14.
Business Wire copy dated October 14, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT (09:00 UTC). Same amount, lead and participants. Dateline names Oxford, UK, and San Francisco, CA. - https://www.startup.eu/investments/hydregen-8-m-series-a-10-2026
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-14.
Startup.eu, Oct 14, 2026. Reports the $8 million Series A first close, Oxford location, and the same investors. A deal snapshot also shows a euro figure of 7.2 million, which is not used.