Gen-hy

What Gen-hy does

Gen-Hy is a French private company founded in 2020–2021 and headquartered in Orly, with manufacturing operations in Brognard (Montbéliard region). It designs, manufactures, and markets modular hydrogen electrolyzers based on its proprietary Zero Gap® Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) technology, which the company positions as combining advantages of both PEM and alkaline approaches while avoiding rare or noble-metal catalysts. The core offering is the Hy-Cube® line of containerized electrolysis units available in 20-ft (up to 270 kg/day), 40-ft (up to 540 kg/day), and 2×40-ft (up to 1,080 kg/day) configurations, all managed by an ATEX-certified proprietary control unit capable of SIL 1–4 certification, with claimed 85% HHV stack efficiency (80% system) and 99.999% hydrogen purity.

Gen-Hy addresses three primary customer segments: industrial hydrogen users (fertilizer, petrochemical, refining industries seeking to replace grey hydrogen from steam reforming), mobility/fueling operators (hydrogen refueling station networks), and energy storage operators (utilities and developers converting intermittent renewable electricity into storable hydrogen). Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales, supported by quote-based custom pricing per configuration, with lead generation through major European industry events (Hannover Messe, Hyvolution Paris, Hydrogénies) and direct website inquiry.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: hardware sales of the modular Hy-Cube units, bespoke engineering configurations for on-site production, and lifespan test-bench services for stack validation. Go-to-market is amplified by a 2023 joint venture (Gen-Hy Cube) with Eiffage Énergie Systèmes and a strategic partnership with Saint-Gobain High Performance Solutions. Commercialization formally began in 2024, with stated development-process targets of 12.5 MW ordered and 8.5 MW installed in 2024 and 41.5 MW ordered and 26 MW installed in 2025; no revenue, customer logos, or VC funding rounds have been disclosed.

Name

Gen-hy

Legal name

Gen-Hy

Website

https://gen-hy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gen-Hy is a French private company that designs and manufactures modular AEM (Anion Exchange Membrane) hydrogen electrolyzers under the Hy-Cube® brand, selling containerized units to industrial hydrogen users, mobility refueling operators, and renewable energy storage developers in Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydrogen Electrolyzer Manufacturing

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen Energy Storage & Power-to-X Equipment (electrolyzers, storage, fuel cell systems) (IMAGAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydrogen (Industrial & Mobility) (IMAEACAB)

Keywords

• Hydrogen electrolysis systems
• AEM electrolyzer technology
• Green hydrogen production
• Modular hydrogen generators
• Industrial decarbonization equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Orly

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hydrogen Electrolyzer Hardware Sales: Sale of Hy-Cube modular electrolysis units to industrial customers, energy companies, and mobility operators. Units are customized based on hydrogen production requirements and available energy input.
2. Custom System Configuration: Bespoke engineering solutions for specific industrial applications including on-site hydrogen production systems for mobility (filling stations), industry, and energy storage.
3. Lifespan Test Bench Services:

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gen-Hy designs, manufactures, and markets modular hydrogen electrolyzers based on its proprietary Zero Gap® Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) technology. The flagship Hy-Cube product line is a fully integrated, containerized system that produces up to 1 tonne of high-purity (99.999%) green hydrogen per day at 85% HHV stack efficiency, sold through custom quote-based enterprise sales to industrial users, mobility refueling operators, and energy storage companies.

Product overview

Gen-hy designs, manufactures, and markets efficient hydrogen electrolyzers for clean mobility, energy supply, and storage applications. The core product portfolio centers on the Hy-Cube electrolyzer line using proprietary Zero Gap® technology with 85% HHV efficiency. Products include modular containerized electrolysis units (20-ft, 40-ft, 2x40-ft configurations), the GEN-AEM CCMS membrane technology, a lifespan test bench for stack validation, and the Hydrogen Factory solution. A joint venture (Gen-Hy Cube) with Eiffage Énergie Systèmes extends deployment capabilities. All products leverage AEM technology free of rare materials and are managed via proprietary flow management software certified at ATEX/SIL levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hy-Cube: Modular and scalable electrolysis units using Zero Gap® technology for hydrogen production, available in 3 sizes (10, 20, and 2x20 feet containers)
• GEN-AEM CCMS
• Gen-Hy Cube

Products and services

• Hy-Cube Electrolyser Modular, scalable electrolysis unit using proprietary Zero Gap® AEM technology with 85% HHV efficiency, producing up to 1 tonne of 99.999% pure hydrogen per day; designed for filling stations, industry, and green energy conversion/storage.
• Life Span Test Bench A test bench designed for hydrogen electrolyzer actors to validate and test stack lifespan and performance.
• Hydrogen Factory

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% HHV stack efficiency - highest on the market
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint-Gobain High Performance SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2023Strategic partnership with Saint-Gobain High Performance Solutions, announced November 20, 2023. Collaboration focused on developing and advancing hydrogen technology solutions.
• Eiffage Énergie SystèmescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Joint venture creation of Gen-Hy Cube with Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, announced February 1, 2023. Combines Gen-Hy's electrolyzer technology with Eiffage's energy systems expertise.
• France HydrogèneminorOthersMember of France Hydrogène (French Hydrogen Association), the national industry association for hydrogen stakeholders. Membership indicates participation in France's hydrogen ecosystem.
• ADEMEminorOthersPartnership with ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie), France's environmental and energy agency. Recognized as i-Nov innovation partner.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Energy: Large energy OEM offering Silyzer PEM electrolyzers as part of its broader portfolio. Competes with Gen-Hy for large industrial and utility-scale hydrogen projects, leveraging the Siemens EPC brand.
• Plug Power: US-based broad hydrogen incumbent offering PEM electrolyzers alongside fuel cells, fueling infrastructure, and turnkey solutions. Larger incumbent that competes in similar industrial and mobility end markets.
• Thyssenkrupp Nucera: German alkaline electrolyzer specialist serving large-scale industrial hydrogen projects. Competes in the same green hydrogen value chain with a focus on multi-hundred-MW industrial installations.

Direct peers

• Nel ASA: Norwegian electrolyzer leader offering both alkaline and PEM stacks at multiple scales. Direct competitor for large industrial and mobility hydrogen projects, with a much larger installed base and balance sheet.
• ITM Power: UK-based PEM electrolyzer manufacturer with megawatt-scale containerized systems. Direct competitor in the European market for industrial decarbonization and refueling infrastructure projects.
• Enapter: German-Italian AEM electrolyzer specialist producing modular, containerized units targeted at small-to-medium scale hydrogen production. Closest direct competitor to Gen-Hy given the shared AEM technology choice and modular product strategy.
• McPhy Energy: French alkaline electrolyzer manufacturer with similar target markets (industrial, mobility, energy storage) and a French manufacturing base. Direct domestic competitor and fellow France Hydrogène member.
• Sunfire: German electrolyzer manufacturer offering both alkaline and SOEC (high-temperature) technologies. Competes with Gen-Hy in the European industrial decarbonization market with a different technical approach.
• Elogen: French PEM electrolyzer manufacturer supplying modular hydrogen production systems. Direct competitor in the same French and European addressable market across industrial and mobility use cases.

Emerging players

• Ohmium International: US/India-based PEM electrolyzer startup with modular, scalable product approach. Emerging competitor in the same green hydrogen value chain with a similar growth-stage profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/genhy
• Facebookfacebook.com/GenHyHydrogen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/75424752
• Instagraminstagram.com/gen_hy
• Pinterestpinterest.com/genhy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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