Rooted in speed.

Second-generation enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) delivering clean, baseload power with the urgency and longevity our grid demands.

De-risking EGS for Generations to Come

Birch is focused on becoming the most trusted developer of lower-risk geothermal baseload power. We build upon the technical foundations of first-generation EGS, engineering flow control, intelligent wells, and optimized reservoirs to reduce water loss and extend system life.

Flow control

Intelligent wells

Optimized reservoirs

The result? Clean gigawatts: engineered faster and built to last.

Speed with Purpose

We select the right land, navigate permitting with precision, and partner with operators who share our urgency. At Birch, we accelerate timelines without compromising what we build.

Core Team

Mike Matson, PhD, PE

CEO & Co-Founder

Matt Minnick, PhD

Chief Geoscientist & Co-Founder

Koenraad Beckers, PhD

Head of Engineering & Co-Founder

Kai Shah

Geothermal Intelligence Analyst

Advisors

Tim Duncan

Executive Chairman

Kristie McLin, PhD

Science & Tech Advisor

Why Birch?

Our name honors Francis Birch, the American geophysicist whose foundational research on rock properties and subsurface heat flow helped shape modern geothermal science. It also calls to mind the birch tree, a fast-growing pioneer species that takes root quickly and establishes new ecosystems where others haven't yet ventured with speed.

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Colorado, US

Rooted in speed.

De-risking EGS for Generations to Come

Speed with Purpose

Core Team

Advisors

Why Birch?

Let’s talk geothermal.

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Let’s talk geothermal.