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Kendra Kuhl

Kendra Kuhl

ClimateTech Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Twelve

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Stanford, California
Joined May 2024

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Summary

Kendra Kuhl is a pioneering ClimateTech entrepreneur and scientist, best known as the Co-Founder and CTO of Twelve (formerly Opus 12). She has dedicated her career to developing innovative electrochemical technologies that convert carbon dioxide emissions into valuable chemicals and fuels, effectively turning a climate pollutant into a resource. Her work at Twelve is focused on leading the technology team to design, engineer, and build proprietary systems for CO2 transformation. innovatorsunder35+3
With a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Stanford University, Kendra is a global leader in CO2 electrochemistry. Her doctoral research focused on understanding and improving the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide on transition metal surfaces, laying the scientific groundwork for the core technology behind Twelve. She is a highly cited author in the field, with numerous publications and patents in CO2 conversion. google+3
Kuhl's contributions to climate innovation have earned her significant recognition, including being named one of MIT Technology Review's '35 Innovators Under 35' and a 'Visionary Taking On Climate Change' by The New York Times. Her entrepreneurial journey began at Cyclotron Road, an energy technology incubator, where Opus 12 was nurtured from a breakthrough discovery made at Stanford University. innovatorsunder35+2

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Reactor with advanced architecture for the electrochemical reaction of CO2, CO and other chemical compounds

August 7, 2025

A patent co-invented by Kendra Kuhl describing an electrochemical reactor with an advanced architecture for efficiently converting CO2, CO, and other compounds into useful products.

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System and method for carbon dioxide reactor control

July 25, 2019

A patent co-invented by Kendra Kuhl, outlining a system and method for controlling carbon dioxide reactors to produce specific output compositions, crucial for scaling CO2 conversion technologies.

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Electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to methane and methanol on transition metal surfaces

January 1, 2014

A significant publication by Kuhl and co-authors demonstrating the conversion of carbon dioxide into methane and methanol using transition metal catalysts, advancing the field of CO2 utilization.

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Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide on Transition Metal Surfaces

August 1, 2013

Kendra Kuhl's PhD dissertation detailing her groundbreaking research on using various metal surfaces as catalysts to electrochemically convert CO2 into valuable fuels and chemicals.

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New insights into the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide on metallic copper surfaces

January 1, 2012

A highly cited publication co-authored by Kendra Kuhl, detailing the findings on the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 on copper surfaces, contributing significantly to the understanding of CO2 conversion mechanisms.

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Electrocatalytic Conversion of CO2 to Fuels on Metal Surfaces

January 1, 2011

A publication from 2011, co-authored by Kuhl, detailing early research into the electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to fuels using various metal surfaces.

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Notes

ATAlex Teichmansaid
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is one of the most thoughtful investors they've seen in climate tech.

Nov 14, 2025

ATAlex Teichmansaid they would trust
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to successfully lead a climate tech or deep tech venture as a founder.

Nov 12, 2025

ATAlex Teichmansaid they've seen
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play a pivotal role as founder or cofounder in pushing forward innovative solutions in climate tech or deep-tech.

Nov 11, 2025

ATAlex Teichmansaid they've seen
KKKendra Kuhl
drive significant growth or partnerships at a climate-focused company.

Oct 15, 2025