Who is Carnot?
We are a UK start-up, developing decarbonised power solutions for the hardest to abate sectors globally.
Our world leading team comes from Aerospace, Formula 1 and Automotive engineering backgrounds.
Net Zero
The Ultimate Powertrain
Partnerships
Carnot Timeline
MOL Invests in Carnot
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, the world's 6th largest Shipping company becomes major investor in Carnot Engines.
£5.3m Grant Funding
Carnot wins three projects from the UK's Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition.
Carisbrooke Shipping invests in Carnot
A British shipping company pioneering high efficiency vessel design & operation invests in Carnot.
£2.3m to deploy Hydrogen Engine Sea Trials
Carnot secures a £2.3m grant to deploy the UK's first Hydrogen Engine Sea Trials.
Energy Catalyst 9
Carnot wins £1.5m Energy Catalyst 9 grant to develop off-grid biofuel generators
Tech Nation Net Zero 3
Selected in Tech Nations Net Zero 3.0 cohort as one of the UK's most promising decarbonising start-ups
CMDC 2 Grant
Awarded £500,000 Clean Maritime Demonstrator Grant 2 to develop our zero emission Auxiliary power units for the shipping industry.
International PCT & Domestic Patents filed
With research finding no prior art, 7 core innovations surrounding our technology were submitted
Eureka Eurostars
Awarded grant of £300,000 to explore use of biogas in off-grid power applications.
Proof of Concept Prototype
The proof of concept (POC) prototype completes manufacture and begins testing
Crowdcube - 2nd Round
Launching our second Crowdcube round, we were able to raise £850,000 alongside some angel investors
Carisbrooke Shipping Partnerships
Partnering with Carisbrooke Shipping & CMDC developing Hydrogen/Ammonia blend Auxiliary engine
Oz Minerals Partnership
Working with large Australian mining organisation to co-develop their power needs towards Net Zero
Crowdcube - Pre-seed round
Raised over £250,000 in crowdfunding on Crowdcube in pre-seed funding
Net Zero Technology Centre
In the Top 10 of over 400 applications to join the OGTC/NZTC incubator and provided £100,000 in support
Energy Catalyst 7
Awarded grant to providing energy security in sub-Saharan Africa with off-grid generator sets
Committed to GESI
At Carnot, we are committed to ensure that Gender Equality & Social Inclusion permeates every action we take.
Our core commitments include: