Newlight raises $9M seed
Announced 2 September 2026
◆ The Round
Newlight raised $9M in seed funding, announced on 2 September 2026, led by lomarlabs, with participation from BIRD Energy, Undeterred Capital, CiRi Ventures, Fusion VC. The round is tracked live by Fusion42 as part of the Raise fund database and the Scout startup database.
◆ About Newlight
Newlight develops advanced, automated hydrogen-injection retrofit systems designed to optimize combustion efficiency on large-scale commercial cargo ships. Newlight is based in United States and currently at seed stage, operating in Clean Energy, Maritime Tech.
◆ Investors
Leadlomarlabs
ParticipationBIRD Energy, Undeterred Capital, CiRi Ventures, Fusion VC
◆ Market context
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◆ FAQ
How much did Newlight raise?
Newlight raised $9M in its seed round, announced 2026-09-02.
Who invested in Newlight's seed round?
The round was led by lomarlabs, with participation from BIRD Energy, Undeterred Capital, CiRi Ventures and Fusion VC.
What does Newlight do?
Newlight develops advanced, automated hydrogen-injection retrofit systems designed to optimize combustion efficiency on large-scale commercial cargo ships.
Verified 2 September 2026 · Sources: public filings