Funding

Newlight

United States · Climate tech

Newlight develops a hydrogen-hybrid retrofit for commercial ships that injects hydrogen into existing diesel engines to improve combustion, reducing fuel use and emissions without replacing the engine.

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Product and customers

The system is configured to a vessel’s engine room, fuel system, and operating profile, then integrated with controls and monitoring. It targets shipping operators and has progressed from testing to long-range commercial-voyage demonstrations.

Funding history

1 round · 1 with disclosed amounts
AnnouncedRoundAmountInvestors
Seed$9MBIRD Energy — ParticipantCiRi Ventures — ParticipantFusion VC — Participantlomarlabs — ParticipantUndeterred Capital — Participant

Investors

BIRD EnergyJoined SeedCiRi VenturesJoined SeedFusion VCJoined SeedlomarlabsJoined SeedUndeterred CapitalJoined Seed

Coverage

Sep 2, 2026Newlight · Seed

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