# Newlight Marine Technologies

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/newlight-marine-technologies

- Industry: Environmental Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.newlight.blue
- Total disclosed funding: $9M
- Latest round: Seed (Sep 1, 2026)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Based in California, United States, and founded in 2023, Newlight Marine Technologies Inc. operates as a maritime technology company. The company was co-founded by Haran Cohen Hillel and Evyatar Cohen. Haran Cohen Hillel serves as Chief Executive Officer. The company develops hydrogen-assisted propulsion technologies for commercial shipping applications. In September 2026, Newlight Marine Technologies Inc. raised USD 9 million in seed funding from Undeterred Capital, CIRI Ventures, Fusion, BIRD Foundation, AURELIA Holding BV, RINA S.p.A., Lomarlabs, with participation from other investors. The company works with commercial shipping operators and vessel owners to provide hydrogen-assisted propulsion systems for marine engines. Its technology retrofits existing diesel engines with hydrogen injection capabilities through hydrogen supply systems, control systems, monitoring systems, and engine integration components. The platform enables vessels to operate using a hydrogen-diesel fuel blend without requiring replacement of existing engines. The company generates revenue through the deployment of hydrogen propulsion retrofit systems for commercial vessels. Revenue is derived from system integration, hardware sales, hydrogen control systems, vessel retrofit projects, engineering services, and related maritime decarbonization solutions.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Sep 1, 2026, $9M — BIRD Foundation, RINA S.p.A., Fusion, Undeterred Capital, CIRI Ventures, AURELIA Holding BV, Lomarlabs

## Investors

- BIRD Foundation — Seed
- RINA S.p.A. — Seed
- Fusion (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fusion) — Seed
- Undeterred Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/undeterred-capital) — Seed
- CIRI Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ciri-ventures) — Seed
- AURELIA Holding BV — Seed
- Lomarlabs — Seed