Chockkalingam 'Chock' Karuppaiah

About

With over 27 years of experience, I am currently the Chief Science and Technology Officer at Ohmium and Founder and Chief Nurturer at Vetri Labs. Leveraging my expertise in electrochemistry and fuel cells to drive innovation in sustainable energy solutions. My role focuses on advancing technology development, product strategy, and manufacturing processes to align with sustainability goals. I have a strong foundation in entrepreneurship, mentoring, and coaching. I am dedicated to empowering organizations and individuals to achieve technical excellence and operational success while fostering growth in the deep-tech and sustainability sectors.

Experience

• Ohmium (6 yrs 10 mos)
  • Chief Science and Technology Officer
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Chief Technology Officer
    Oct 2020 - Dec 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Fractional CTO
    Sep 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Founder & Chief Nurturer at Vetri Labs
  Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

  Incubated startups include Ohmium, EvolOH, Enrecover. Current startups include Tafel Labs, Solidec, Calton Energy, RedNOx, Inline Ozone

• Chief Technology Officer at Tafel Labs
  Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

• Startup Mentor at RedNOx, Inc.
  Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

• Startup Mentor at Solidec
  Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos