WASTE REMEDIATION · HYDROGEN ENERGY

PURPLE HYDROGEN CORP.

We convert your industrial sulfide-rich waste directly into
clean hydrogen fuel.
Waste In. Fuel Out.

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$2.01B
H₂S Treatment Market by 2030
$3–7
Per kg — Green Hydrogen Price
30.1%
Biohydrogen Market CAGR
TRL 4
Validated. Scaling to Pilot.
The Problem

Two Global Problems.
One Platform.

Every major industry produces hydrogen sulfide with no good answer; while the world simultaneously struggles to produce clean hydrogen at scale.

01
⚠️

H₂S Waste Disposal

Hydrogen sulfide is one of the world’s most toxic and corrosive industrial gases. Oil & gas, agriculture, pulp & paper, shipbuilding, and defence manufacturing all produce it continuously and are legally required to manage it at significant ongoing cost. Current methods destroy H₂S using chemicals, generate hazardous sludge, and recover nothing.

$1.3B+
Annual North American H₂S treatment market
500K+
Active North American oil & gas wells with H₂S exposure
$8.5B
Annual US oil & gas corrosion costs driven by H₂S
02

Clean Hydrogen Production

The world urgently needs clean hydrogen. But every existing method is either environmentally damaging, prohibitively expensive, or dependent on massive new infrastructure.

Grey H₂
Steam methane reforming — cheapest, but generates 9–12 kg CO₂e per kg hydrogen. Accounts for 95%+ of all hydrogen produced today.
Blue H₂
Grey H₂ + carbon capture — still partially emitting, expensive, and dependent on CCS infrastructure that does not yet exist at scale.
Green H₂
Electrolysis from renewables — genuinely clean but $3–7/kg and requires major electrolyser infrastructure investment. Hard to deploy on-site.
Purple H₂ ✓
Biological conversion of waste H₂S — clean, on-site, no new energy input required, and simultaneously eliminates the waste disposal problem.
The Technology

Waste In.
Fuel Out.

Our modular, IoT-enabled photobioreactor uses Purple Sulfur Bacteria and induced anaerobic photosynthesis to convert hydrogen sulfide waste streams into clean hydrogen gas and elemental sulfur. Deployable directly into existing industrial infrastructure.

⚠ Input Stream
H₂S from sour gas processing
Agricultural manure waste
Industrial wastewater
Shipyard effluent
Defence manufacturing waste
Pulp & paper sulfide streams
⚗ Purple Hydrogen Bioreactor
🧬Purple Sulfur Bacteria culture — live microbial system using H₂S as electron donor in anaerobic photosynthesis
💡850nm near-IR LED arrays — precise wavelength matching the bacterial absorption peak, energy-efficient and fully programmable
🔄N₂ / inert gas purge system — maintains strict anaerobic conditions and activates nitrogenase and hydrogenase enzyme pathways
📡IoT sensor network — real-time pH, temperature, dissolved gas, and biomass monitoring with auto-adjustment and remote dashboard
🌡Temperature regulation (25–35°C) — active thermal management for optimal bacterial metabolic activity and hydrogen yield
H₂S inlet + H₂ capture outlet — controlled feedstock delivery with inline purity monitoring validated by GC-MS
✓ Outputs
Clean H₂ gas — $3–7/kg
Elemental sulfur — ~$150/t
H₂S removed to compliance
Chemical inputs eliminated
Sludge disposal removed
ESG metrics improved

INDUCED ANAEROBIC PHOTOSYNTHESIS · BIOLOGICAL GAS CONVERSION · IoT PROCESS CONTROL

🔌
Connects to Your Waste Stream
Our system integrates directly with your existing H₂S waste infrastructure. No extra scrubbing or waste transportation required. Whether you operate sour gas processing, an anaerobic digester, or an industrial wastewater system, the bioreactor connects to your existing outlet and begins converting sulfide waste immediately.
🧰
Modular & Scalable
A single unit handles a defined throughput volume. Multiple units deploy in parallel to match your facility’s H₂S output. These connect directly with your current waste stream with hyper-local precision based on your current waste management protocol. One platform, any scale, high concentration.
📱
Remotely Monitored
The IoT control system manages bacterial conditions autonomously and surfaces all process data: hydrogen output, bacterial health, pH, temperature, gas purity, all through a remote dashboard. Your team gets alerts and reports without needing specialist microbiology staff on-site.
Research & Documents

The Science
Behind It.

Our work is grounded in third-party validated research. Below are our published studies, technical reports, and pitch materials.

Investor Pitch Deck
FULL PITCH DECK

Our comprehensive pitch deck covers the full opportunity: the two problems, our biological solution, market sizing, go-to-market strategy, traction to date, and the team behind it. Available for investors, grant committees, and strategic partners.

01The ProblemH₂S disposal + clean H₂ gap
02Status QuoWhat industries currently spend
03The SolutionBiological gas conversion system
04MarketTAM $6.2B+ · SAM $820M · SOM $45M
05DifferentiationWhy nothing else does this
06Go-To-MarketPath to $1M ARR
07TractionDMZ, CREMCo study, pilots
08The TeamFounders, advisors & researchers
The Market

Global.
Growing.
Urgent.

H₂S waste management is a mandatory spend across every major industrial sector. Biohydrogen is the world’s fastest-growing clean energy category. Our platform sits at the intersection of both.

TOTAL ADDRESSABLE MARKET
$6.2B+
Global H₂S Removal + Biohydrogen
H₂S scavenger market reaching $2.01B by 2030 at 5.2% CAGR. Biohydrogen sector at $193M in 2025, growing at 30.1% CAGR. Industrial wastewater treatment adds further scale across every major industrial geography worldwide.
SERVICEABLE ADDRESSABLE MARKET
$820M
North America, Caribbean & Asia-Pacific
Industrial H₂S operators in oil & gas, agriculture, pulp & paper, shipbuilding, and defence manufacturing where on-site modular biological treatment is technically feasible and economically justified.
SERVICEABLE OBTAINABLE MARKET
$45M
First 20–30 High-Value Deployments
Years 1–5 target across natural gas processing, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing. Generating $1–3M ARR per deployment at scale via equipment licensing and recurring service contracts.
The Team

Built By Founders
Who Know The Science.

Co-Founder
UNMOL SHARMA
Electrical & Computer Engineering · Vanderbilt University

Leads company strategy, fundraising, and partner development. Leads IoT and bioreactor design teams.

Co-Founder
JACOB APPLETON
Microbiology · Minerva University

Leads all bacterial development, bacterial strain research, biological engineering, and research partnerships.

Supporters, Advisors & Research Partners
Harry Gandhi
Entrepreneur & Initial Investor
Early-stage investor and entrepreneur providing initial capital and strategic guidance on company building and market entry.
INVESTOR
Tyler Cowen
World-Renowned Economist
Professor at George Mason University, host of Conversations with Tyler, one of the world’s most cited and influential economists.
ADVISOR
Ahmed Tanashi
Senior Advisor, Mitacs Accelerate
Mitacs advisor supporting Purple Hydrogen’s connection to Canadian university research programmes and graduate research partnerships.
MITACS
Bahram Zargar
Lead Researcher, CREMCo Labs
25+ years in microbiology. Lead researcher on our proof-of-concept study. Expert in anaerobic bacterial cultivation and fermentation.
RESEARCH
Justo Perez
Study Director, CREMCo Labs
25+ years in microbiology and fermentation. Study Director for our biohydrogen production platform validation study.
RESEARCH
Paul Hacking
Head of Science, TMU DMZ
Head of Science Discovery Zone at the TMU DMZ Accelerator. Supported our incubation, lab access, and early scientific development.
INCUBATOR
Morgan Wyatt
Fundspoke — Grant Strategy
Canadian grant funding consultant. Advising on HARVEST wasteCANcreate and broader non-dilutive funding strategy.
GRANTS
Tarig Abdellatief
ITB Strategy, Arctech Accelerate
Former Canadian Army. Supports our Industrial & Technological Benefits strategy for Canadian defence sector engagements.
DEFENCE
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unmolsharma05@gmail.com  ·  jacobappleton2@gmail.com  · Toronto, ON