ASRHÜR is a Turkish deep-tech company specializing in aluminum-water reaction (AWR) technology for decentralized hydrogen production. Founded in 2024 in Ankara, Turkey, ASRHÜR develops the ReactoN product family — portable and industrial hydrogen generators that require no pipeline, no compressed tank, and no cryogenic storage. The technology achieves 96% reaction efficiency and has been peer-reviewed and published in Chemical Papers (Springer Nature, 2025). ASRHÜR has received the World Bank SOGREEN grant and the EU Commission Seal of Excellence under the Hyber project (Ref: 101310755).
About
ASRHÜR Kimya ve Makina Sanayi A.Ş.
On-site hydrogen, produced without combustion or compressed-gas storage.
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Doğukan Ünal
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
15+ years in hydrogen chemistry and electrolyzer R&D. Lead author of the Springer Nature AWR publication. TÜBİTAK electrolyzer project experience.
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Hakan Aras
Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
13+ years in fund management and EU projects. EU project lifecycle expertise. Bilateral program negotiations.
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From Lab to Seal of Excellence.
- 2024 Q1Completed
Technology Validation
Core AWR technology validated through R&D. Aluminum-water reaction achieves 96% efficiency in laboratory conditions.
- 2024 Q4Completed
2 Patent Applications Filed
Two national patent applications filed covering the AWR process and ReactoN system design.
- 2025 Q2Completed
Company Founded
ASRHÜR Kimya ve Makina Sanayi A.Ş. established in Ankara, Turkey.
- 2025 Q2Completed
Orion Tekmer (THK) — Incubator Acceptance
Admitted to Orion Technology Development Center. Eligible for R&D incentives under Law No. 5746.
- 2025 Q2Completed
Teknogirişim — National Selection
Selected under Turkey's national technology entrepreneurship support program.
- 2025 Q3Completed
Springer Nature — Published
Core AWR technology peer-reviewed and published in Chemical Papers (Springer Nature). DOI 10.1007/s11696-025-04238-7.
- 2025 Q4Completed
ODTÜ TEKNOKENT DualSpark — Completed
Accelerator program at ODTÜ TEKNOKENT successfully completed.
- 2025 Q4Completed
2 PCT Applications Filed
Two PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) international patent applications filed.
- 2026 Q1Completed
World Bank SOGREEN — Grant Awarded & Contracted
Awarded and contracted under the World Bank-financed Green Transition Support Program.
- 2026 Q2Current phase
EU Commission — Seal of Excellence (Hyber Project)
Seal of Excellence awarded under the Hyber project (Ref: 101310755 · HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-02-ACCESS-01 · EIC Pre-Accelerator). European Innovation Council recognition.
- 2027 Q1 →Planned
TÜBİTAK 1507 · TRL 5 Demonstrator
Product development grant under review. Pre-Seed investment will fund TRL 5 field demonstrator build.
Information for qualified investors.
We are at TRL 4 with peer-reviewed technology, institutional grants, and field partners in place. Investment will fund our TRL 5 demonstrator and TRL 6 field validation.