Passionate About
Clean Reliable Baseload Power.
Delivering a sustainable reliable baseload for an environment that future generations can enjoy.
Who We Are
Crosstown H2R AG ("Crosstown") is a ClimateTech company established in 2022 in "Gas Turbine Valley" in Baden, Switzerland, by serial entrepreneurs combined with global industry veterans in the gas turbine sector.
Crosstown has two complementary founders (Prith and Manoj) combining deepest domain knowledge with hyper growth scaling experience, as well as a whole team of experienced PHD's, scientists, business developers and entrepreneurs.
Prith and the technical team member's involvement has been instrumental on the development of dozens of the most sophisticated gas turbines (at ABB, Alstom, GE, MAN Energy Solutions (Everllence), Doosan, etc.) globally and across the entire value chain of the industry over the last 3 decades, whereas Manoj and the management team have personally started, scaled and exited multiple high-growth startups (e.g. Treatwell.com, JOIN.com, Movu.ch) over the last two decades now with a combined valuation of more than 2bUSD. Today Crosstown is led by an experienced team of business & engineering professionals who have been developing and delivering gas turbines and associated combustion burners for over three decades.
Crosstown's mission is to "fast track humanity's evolution to sustainable power generation by delivering disruptive destination technologies with transitional capabilities" that can be applied today. Crosstown's key industry-wide breakthrough product has been developed since pre-incorporation in 2020 and delivers proprietary burner technology for gas turbine decarbonisation and NOx reduction and the H2R® burner technology that is patented as of 2025. The team is relentless on its mission to slash emissions and eradicate CO₂ in gas turbines to deliver a sustainable future for our planet and all humans.
Our Track Record
- Developed and deployed a 40% hydrogen combustion system
- Demonstrated 100% H₂ burners in gas turbines
- Launched turbines now operating in the field with >50% hydrogen
Our Team's Experience Spans World's Premier Players
Our Leadership Team
Experienced professionals with decades of expertise in gas turbine technology and combustion engineering
Dr. Prith Harasgama
Ph.D. Loughborough University
Doosan, Deloitte, Wood Group, ABB, Alstom, Ministry of Defense
S. Manoj Harasgama
M.A. University of St.Gallen (HSG)
M.Sc. CEMS
Shell, JOIN.com, Treatwell, Groupon, adidas
Dr. Khawar Syed
Ph.D. Cranfield University
Infosys, GE Power, ALSTOM, Siemens, ABB
Dr. Franklin Génin
Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology
GE Power, Alstom, ALTEN, MAN Energy Solutions
Paul Young
B.Eng. University of Bristol
GE Power, Alstom, ABB
Dr. Jaan Hellat
Ph.D. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
ABB, ALSTOM
Academic Excellence Driving Innovation
We fast-track humanity's evolution to sustainable power generation by delivering both transitional hybrid technologies as well as disruptive destination technologies – Today.
Our Partners
Strategic partnerships driving innovation and commercial success
Innovation Partners
Innovation Partners support R&D with financial, intellectual, and infrastructural means.
Financed research and testing of the H2R® since 2021 and subsidised the projects; expected to continue support through the Pilot & Demonstration program until first product launch.
Financed R&D at FHNW for testing the H2R® burner and directly supported Crosstown for engineering work toward a demonstration at a Swiss gas turbine operator.
Independent reviewer; monitored R&D at FHNW and Crosstown to ensure quality and integrity; reports findings to all parties in the project.
Supported feasibility study, expert opinions, and independent reviews; continuing support until first engine operation.
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland — Conducted all R&D work based on H2R® specifications delivered by Crosstown Power & Crosstown; reports independently to SFOE, Canton Aargau, and HTZ.
Advanced research laboratory specialising in sustainable energy systems and technologies, supporting innovation in clean energy solutions.
and other research institutions advancing sustainable energy
Business Partners
Business Partners support commercial topics to ensure world-class advice on non-core competence areas.
Service provider during commercialisation; responsible for ensuring legal and commercial compliance on all deliverables.
In charge of Crosstown's patents and IP; protects and preserves IP rights worldwide.
Leading Swiss law firm supporting Crosstown on national and international legal matters at preferential rates.
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Contact UsOur Investors
Backed by leading climate and technology investors
and other climate investors driving the energy revolution
"Crosstown has the leading technology to establish itself further as the leading option for the decarbonisation of gas turbines across all OEMs. With gigatons of CO₂ emitted annually, gas turbines belong to the biggest offenders of CO₂ emissions globally. The 2100 team is excited to be backing this experienced team, who have defined the gas turbine landscape with dozens of patents over 3 decades and therefore is pre-destined to clean it up now."Andrea Casasco, Founding Partner and investor at 2100Ventures
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