VERNE INC

San Francisco, CA · Clean tech · Private

Cryo-compressor technology platform that converts gaseous hydrogen to cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) at high density and pressure

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · verneh2.com

Sector: Clean tech
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Total capital: $4.5M

Federal grants: $2.3M; 3 awards · 2022–2025; Rank in peer group#23 of 27
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $2.1M; 2 awards · Defense; Rank in Clean tech#42 of 914
Granted patents: 2; 21 pending · first 2025; Rank in peer group#6 of 27

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jun 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Topic A234-P027 - Energy Demand Reduction And Clean Energy Tech Open Topic. This Continues The Effort Started Under Phase I SBIR W51701-24-C-0114.$1.9M
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · Topic A234-P027 - Energy Demand Reduction And Clean Energy Tech Open Topic. This Continues The Effort Started Under Phase I SBIR W51701-24-C-0114.$1.9M
May 2024Federal contractDefense · "verne Inc." SBIR Phase I$248K
May 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · "verne Inc." SBIR Phase I$248K
Aug 2022Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Decoupling High-Density Hydrogen from the Liquid Hydrogen Infrastructure: Catalyst-Filled Heat Exchangers for Modular Cryo-Compressors$175K

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Standing among 27 peers

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Clean tech · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#6 · top 22%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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USPTO · 2 granted of 23

Jul 9, 2026PendingSystem And Method For Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Production And UtilizationUSPTOApplication 19128742
May 12, 2026GrantedSystem And/or Method For Hydrogen RefuelingUSPTOUS 12,624,799
Apr 2, 2026PendingHeat Exchanger System And/or Method ThereforUSPTOApplication 19347595

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System And Method For Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Production And UtilizationJul 9, 2026 · Application 19128742Pending
System And/or Method For Hydrogen RefuelingMay 12, 2026 · US 12,624,799Granted
Heat Exchanger System And/or Method ThereforApr 2, 2026 · Application 19347595Pending
Composite-overwrapped Pressure Vessel SystemJan 15, 2026 · Application 19331743Pending
Composite-overwrapped Pressure Vessel SystemOct 7, 2025 · US 12,435,836Granted
System And Operating Method For Enhanced Dormancy In Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Storage VesselsMay 29, 2025 · Application 18842615Pending
Compact Inserts For Cryo-compressed Storage VesselsSep 26, 2024 · Application 18689028Pending
Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Storage Multi-tank Systems And Their Thermal ManagementDec 7, 2023 · Application 18259902Pending
System And Operating Method For Enhanced Dormancy In Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Storage VesselsApplication PCTUS2023064970Pending
System And Method For Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Production And UtilizationApplication 63427814Pending
Compact Inserts For Cryo-compressed Storage VesselsApplication PCTUS2022075884Pending
System And Method For Multi-tank Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Storage And OperationApplication 63368698Pending
System And Method For Enhanced Dormancy In Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Storage VesselsApplication 63323896Pending
Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Storage Multi-tank Systems And Their Thermal ManagementApplication PCTUS2022011434Pending
Unitary Threaded Inserts For Cryo-compressed Storage VesselsApplication 63240417Pending
Hydrogen Tanks For Onboard Heavy-duty TransportationApplication 63134455Pending
Pressure Vessel System And/or Method ThereforeApplication PCTUS2025030542Pending
Heat Exchange System And/or Method For Gas CryocompressionApplication 63701781Pending
Pressure VesselApplication 63650468Pending
System And Method For Fast Hydrogen RefuelingApplication 63641156Pending
System And Method For Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Production And UtilizationApplication PCTUS2023080841Pending
Composite-overwrap Tank System For Cryo-compressed Hydrogen ApplicationsApplication 63589961Pending
System And Method For Multi-tank Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Storage And OperationApplication PCTUS2023027986Pending

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Regulatory activity · Clean tech

Sector-level, not company-level

09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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