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Critical Energy Systems Funding Round
Susa Ventures, Upfront Ventures and Humba Ventures participated in a $19 million Seed funding round for Critical Energy Systems. The funding round closed on 6/18/2026.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
6/18/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$19,000,000
Round
Seed
Investors
Susa Ventures (Lead Investor)
Upfront Ventures (Lead Investor)
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its thermodynamic engineering research, scale its component manufacturing capacity, and expand its team of hardware and manufacturing specialists.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Alternative Energy
Mailing Address
3421 W El Segundo Blvd
Hawthorne, CA 90250
USA
Hawthorne, CA 90250
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
We're a group of engineers and innovators with backgrounds spanning aerospace, energy, and transportation -- including over 50 years of combined experience at SpaceX. Having designed complex systems like rocket engines, turbomachinery, and large-scale hardware, our team brings world-class engineering to the challenge of making low-cost, 24/7 clean power. Alongside our technical team, we're supported by seasoned business leaders and industry experts. Together, this combination of deep engineering talent and trusted advisors positions us to unlock clean energy at scale.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Financial Officer
Pete Perrone
Founder
Spencer Jackson
VP - Engineering
Steve Kohr
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