VulcanX
Omar Herrera currently serves as the CEO and Co-founder of VulcanX, where efforts include securing non-dilutive funding and developing strategic partnerships. With extensive experience in program management and research, Omar has led initiatives at The University of British Columbia, particularly the Transportation Futures Initiative. Previous roles include Regional Manager at Heliocentris Energy Solutions AG, overseeing sales and marketing for clean energy solutions, and Vice President of Production at ATS Manufacturing, where efficiency improvements were achieved. Omar's academic credentials include a PhD in Fuel Cells and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The University of British Columbia, along with a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
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VulcanX
VulcanX is not your typical startup. We spun out from MéridaLabs at the University of British Columbia with a de-risked pilot plant. It all started in 2017 when we met with international partners to discuss methane pyrolysis. Since then, we have developed new systems that can produce hydrogen and solid carbon more efficiently and at a low cost. We secured non-dilutive funding to de-risk and scale up the technology and build a pilot plant in Alberta, Canada. VulcanX Energy Corp. was incorporated in October 2022. We are securing funding and investment to scale production to at least 1 tonne of hydrogen production per day by 2026.