Newlight raises $9M in seed funding for hydrogen injection system that reduces vessel fuel consumption by 24%.
Amount Raised
$9 Million
Round Type
Seed
Investors
Description
Newlight, a San Francisco Bay Area startup, announced the completion of its first long-distance commercial voyage using its hydrogen injection system on a cargo vessel, achieving a 24% fuel consumption reduction. The company has raised $9 million in seed funding from investors including lomarlabs (Lomar Shipping's venture arm), BIRD Energy, Undeterred Capital, CiRi Ventures, and Fusion VC. Newlight's technology uses compressed hydrogen to reduce diesel fuel supply in cargo ship engines while maintaining performance. The company has signed agreements to install the system on 12 vessels across several companies.
Quick answer
Newlight raised $9 Million in a Seed round, dated September 1, 2026. Investors: Ciri Ventures, Fusion VC, Undeterred Capital, BIRD Energy and Lomarlabs.
- How much did Newlight raise?
- Newlight raised $9 Million in a Seed round on September 1, 2026.
- Who invested in Newlight?
- Ciri Ventures, Fusion VC, Undeterred Capital, BIRD Energy and Lomarlabs are named as investors in this round.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Energy and Transportation around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Newlight that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- MAX raised $5M (Series B) on October 15, 2026.
- Lucid Group raised $400M (Debt Financing) on October 9, 2026.
- Nuvve raised $280K on September 10, 2026.
- FRYTE Mobility raised $4.1M (Seed) on September 9, 2026.
- Rightcharge raised $674K (Seed) on September 3, 2026.
- Nuvve raised $280K (Convertible Note) on August 24, 2026.
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