Wild Hydrogen has been awarded ‘Most Investible Proposition’ at SETsquared’s Investment Futures 2025, recognised by investors for its pioneering approach to creating carbon-negative hydrogen and biomethane.
The annual Investment Futures showcase is one of the UK’s leading platforms for high-growth technology ventures to connect directly with investors and innovation leaders. Hosted by SETsquared, the world’s number one university business incubator, the event spotlights the most promising businesses emerging from its enterprise partnership with the universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton, and Surrey. Since its inception, SETsquared-supported companies have collectively raised more than £4.4 billion in investment and created over 15,000 jobs across the UK innovation economy.
Nadia Shahanaz Hussain, Head of Marketing at Wild Hydrogen, represented the company on stage with a one-minute pitch introducing Wild Hydrogen’s breakthrough technology, which transforms biogenic material and even plastic waste into commercially viable biomethane and hydrogen. Unlike conventional hydrogen production, Wild Hydrogen’s process captures the carbon dioxide released during conversion and produces biochar, locking away carbon and creating additional environmental value.
Speaking after the event, Nadia shared how meaningful the experience was for the team:
“It’s been a great opportunity to pitch our investment opportunity and network with investors and like-minded companies. It’s vital to put ourselves out there, gain visibility, and have face-to-face conversations. Meeting our peers who are on the same journey and watching them pitch has been valuable.”
The Sam Mickleburgh Award for Most Investible Proposition, voted for by investors attending the showcase, recognises the venture judged to have the greatest commercial potential and strongest investment opportunity. Last year, Wild Hydrogen won the SETsquared Clean Superpower: Net Zero Award.
Wild Hydrogen’s technology is being developed to help decarbonise heavy industry, providing a scalable pathway for waste-to-energy solutions that generate renewable gases while achieving a net-negative carbon footprint. With its commercial demonstrator now progressing towards deployment, the company aims to accelerate the UK’s transition to a cleaner, more circular economy.
The win at SETsquared Investment Futures reflects not only the strength of Wild Hydrogen’s business case, but also the growing investor appetite for deep tech climate solutions that combine economic opportunity with measurable environmental impact.
Wild Hydrogen extends its thanks to SETsquared, GW-SHIFT, and the many partners, investors, and innovators who share the company’s vision of accelerating progress towards net zero.
