Celadyne Technologies develops advanced membrane materials—branded Dura and Electra—for hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cells to improve efficiency, durability, temperature tolerance, and safety. The company targets challenges that have limited hydrogen adoption, including membrane durability, gas permeation safety, and manufacturing complexity. Its technology is described as dual-use, intended to strengthen the domestic hydrogen supply chain and enable self-sustaining vehicles and operations in remote or mission-critical environments. CEO Gary Ong framed hydrogen as a materials science problem, arguing that improving the membrane unlocks downstream advances across hydrogen applications. The company will use the UT Seed Fund investment to accelerate adoption of its membrane products in defense, transportation, and industrial manufacturing applications.

Total raised

$5M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

May 2026