# Newlight

**Source:** https://www.startuphub.ai/startups/newlight
**Profile type:** Startup

> Fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient.

## About

Newlight is a maritime energy company that has developed a retrofit hydrogen injection system for cargo ships. This system injects compressed hydrogen into diesel engines to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions by over 20%. The system can be installed in less than two weeks without requiring a dry dock and is guided by an AI-driven combustion controller.

## Key facts

- **Slug:** newlight
- **Location:** San Francisco Bay Area, USA
- **Founded:** 2024-02-01
- **Operating status:** Active
- **Total funding:** $9M
- **Sectors / tags:** Maritime, Transportation, Climate Tech, Energy, Clean Energy

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