C Zero is a hard tech startup based in Santa Barbara, California, specializing in providing low-cost, low-CO2, on-demand energy solutions. The company's innovative technology converts natural gas into hydrogen and solid carbon. This process allows for the generation of clean, low-cost energy while permanently sequestering carbon. By utilizing renewable natural gas, C Zero's technology can even achieve a carbon-negative footprint, effectively extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it as solid carbon.

C Zero serves a diverse range of clients, including industries involved in electrical generation, process heating, and the production of commodity hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles, ammonia synthesis, and refining processes. The company operates in the energy sector, specifically focusing on the hydrogen market, which is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions.

The business model revolves around licensing its proprietary technology to various industries, enabling them to decarbonize their operations. C Zero generates revenue through technology licensing fees and potentially through partnerships or joint ventures with large-scale industrial clients.

Keywords: hydrogen, low-CO2, energy, natural gas, carbon sequestration, renewable, decarbonization, thermocatalysis, industrial, clean power.