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Newlight

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

seed$9M raisedFreshly fundedClean EnergyMaritime TechSemiconductors

Total Raised

$9M

Stage

seed

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Founded

2020

Team size

1-10

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About Newlight

Newlight develops advanced, automated hydrogen-injection retrofit systems designed to optimize combustion efficiency on large-scale commercial cargo ships.

What sets it apart

Automated, class-validated hydrogen retrofit technology that integrates with existing marine diesel engines to reduce fuel use and emissions without requiring engine replacement.

Sectors

Clean EnergyMaritime TechSemiconductorsIndustrial Automation

Business

Modelhardware

CustomerCommercial shipping companies, fleet operators, and vessel owners

Notable

  • Completed Factory Acceptance Testing for its hydrogen retrofit package
  • Validated to RINA class rules and built to IGF Code requirements
  • Reported 24% lower diesel consumption and 28% lower CO2 in testing
  • Completed first-vessel preparation with commercial vessel partners

Funding rounds

seed$9M

2 Sept 2026

Led by lomarlabs

With BIRD Energy, Undeterred Capital, CiRi Ventures, Fusion VC

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FAQ

What does Newlight do?

Newlight develops advanced, automated hydrogen-injection retrofit systems designed to optimize combustion efficiency on large-scale commercial cargo ships.

Where is Newlight based?

Newlight is based in San Francisco Bay Area, United States, founded in 2020.

How much has Newlight raised?

Newlight has raised $9M in tracked funding and is currently at the seed stage.