Protium Accelerates UK Projects with Series B Funding
Deal News | Jan 10, 2025 | SWEN Capital

Protium Green Solutions Ltd has announced a successful first close of its Series B funding round, securing over £31 million to further its UK projects and commercialize its portfolio. The funding round was led by existing investors Barclays Principal Investments and SWEN Capital Partners, through its SWEN Impact Fund for Transition, with additional contributions from new industrial partners ITOCHU Corporation and Toho Gas Co. By attracting such prominent investors, Protium underscores the importance of green hydrogen in the global energy transition, particularly for sectors where full electrification proves challenging. The company’s end-to-end service model in green hydrogen production and supply positions it as a crucial player in the industry, promising substantial revenue opportunities as demand increases. The Series B funding highlights Protium’s role in regional decarbonization and its strategy for a low-carbon economy.
Sectors
- Green Energy
- Investment and Finance
Geography
- United Kingdom – Protium is focusing its projects in the UK, representing its primary geographic area of operation.
- Japan – ITOCHU Corporation and Toho Gas Co, Japanese companies, are key new investors in Protium's funding round.
Industry
- Green Energy – The article centers around Protium's work with green hydrogen, a key component of green energy solutions.
- Investment and Finance – The article discusses a Series B funding round involving multiple investors and capital strategies.
Financials
- 31 million – The total amount secured in Protium's Series B funding round.
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
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Protium Green Solutions Ltd | The Target company | Company | A company focusing on green hydrogen solutions, recipient of Series B funding. |
SWEN Capital Partners | Co-lead investor in Series B | Company | Investment firm focusing on impact investments, co-lead in Protium's funding round. |
Barclays Principal Investments | Co-lead investor in Series B | Company | Investment entity within Barclays, co-lead in funding Protium's expansion. |
ITOCHU Corporation | New investor | Company | Japanese conglomerate and new supporter of Protium's growth. |
Toho Gas Co | New investor | Company | Japanese gas company, part of the new financing group for Protium. |