Trillion

Dollar solution

Who is Carnot?

We are pioneering the technology of choice for the future of hydrogen power to tackle the billion dollar challenge of decarbonising industry, transport & power.

Net Zero

Enabling & Accelerating the adoption of Hydrogen at scale and the pathway to Net Zero.

The Ultimate Powertrain

Combining high power density, high efficiency, very compact, lightweight and low total cost of ownership.

Partnerships

Working with cutting edge research organisations, advanced manufacturers, co-developing with major OEMs and leading impact Investors

Carnot Timeline

International PCT & Domestic Patents filed

With research finding no prior art, 7 core innovations surrounding our technology were submitted

April 2022

Proof of Concept Prototype

The proof of concept (POC) prototype completes manufacture and begins testing

December 2021

Crowdcube - 2nd Round

Launching our second Crowdcube round, we were able to raise £850,000 alongside some angel investors

October 2021

Carisbrooke Shipping Partnerships

Partnering with Carisbrooke Shipping & CMDC developing Hydrogen/Ammonia blend Auxiliary engine

August 2021

Oz Minerals Partnership

Working with large Australian mining organisation to co-develop their power needs towards Net Zero

October 2020

Crowdcube - Pre-seed round

Raised over £250,000 in crowdfunding on Crowdcube in pre-seed funding

Sept 2020

Eureka Eurostars

Awarded grant of £300,000 to explore use of biogas in off-grid power applications.

July 2020

Net Zero Technology Centre

In the Top 10 of over 400 applications to join the OGTC/NZTC incubator and provided £100,000 in support

February 2020

Energy Catalyst 7

Awarded grant to providing energy security in sub-Saharan Africa with off-grid generator sets

December 2019

Carnot Founded

Carnot was founded by Archie Watts-Farmer, Francis Lempp & Nadiur Rahman

August 2019

Meet the pioneers

Founders

Archie Watts-Farmer

Founding Partner CEO & Co-Founder

Bio

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Francis Lempp

Co-Founder

Bio

Nadiur Rahman

Co-Founder

Bio

Advisers

Wolfgang Lempp

Market Strategy & Start-Up Growth

Bio

Tom Rhodes

Fuel Delivery & Prototyping Export

Bio

Peter Farmer

Financial Strategy & Investment Advisor

Bio

Roger Frosh

Commercialisation & Industry Engagement

Bio

Bo Goransoon

Bearings & Modelling Expert

Bio

Design & Engineering

Ian Thatcher

Senior Design Engineer

Bio

Huw Griffiths

Head of Test & Development

Bio

Duncan Dunbar

Design Engineer

Bio

Ian Cotton

Technical consultant

Bio

Matthieu Vazeille

Powertrain CAD Engineer

Bio

Commercial

George Hunter

Head of Sales / Bio: George has spent his whole career in technology sales with a substantial focus on developing international markets. This has included establishing a Queens Award for International Trade winning Distribution Network, working with key partners on product co-development and exporting to over 120 countries. George has also completed an MSc from University of Birkbeck and MA from University of Westminster.

Dr. Jeremy Howard-Knight

Head of Business Development / Bio: MazSci in Physics and PhD in Nanoscience from the Universities of Bristol and Sheffield respectively. Jeremy has been working on the leading edge of technology and product development for the last 18 years. Experience includes technology start-ups including Warwick Acoustics and multinational corporates including Siemens.