Aranzazu Carmona Orbezo

CTO

Parallel Carbon

Climate Tech

Diversity & Inclusion

Energy

About Me

Co-founder and CTO of Parallel Carbon, a startup developing an integrated system for direct air capture and hydrogen production using only water, air, and renewable power. I hold a PhD in Chemical Engineering and have over a decade of experience scaling breakthrough climate technologies from lab to pilot. Originally from Mexico and now based in the UK, I lead technology development, team growth, and strategic partnerships to accelerate the transition to carbon-negative fuels and industrial decarbonisation.

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Female Founder Challenge

The Female Founder Challenge, organized by VivaTech, champions leading startups and breakthrough innovation built by women. Our main objective is to empower women entrepreneurs by facilitating networking opportunities and access to funding through experience-sharing and connecting them with venture capitalists. On stage, the five female founders will have the opportunity to pitch their startups in front of a jury of top decision-makers and investors. Come discover these inspiring founders! 2025 Finalists: - Hormona - Karolina Lofqvist, Founder & CEO - Parallel Carbon - Aranzazu Carmona Orbezo, Co-Founder & CTO - Radiant Matter - Elissa Brunato, Founder & CEO - Verley - Hélène Briand, Co-founder & CTO - Virtuosis AI - Lara Gervaise, Co-founder