# Lookin Inc. funding: rounds and investors

> Lookin Inc. has raised $1.1M across 1 round since 2024. Investors include US Department of Energy, NASA and California Energy Commission.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/lookin-inc (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Lookin Inc.*

One round we have observed, with the 3 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Energy

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$1.1M** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $1.1M Aug 2024
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Aug 2024** Grant **$1.1M** [US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) [NASA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nasa-national-aeronautics-and-space-administration) [California Energy Commission](https://millionrounds.com/fund/california-energy) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Lookin Inc.'s own website: 1 founder, 3 on the team.

**Prof. Mona Jarrahi** Co-founder & Board Member

- **Dr. Tolga Yardimci** CEO & CTO
- **Qing Shao** Administrative Officer
- **Shawn Recinos** R&D Engineer

Advisers *Rick Friedman*

## Everyone who backed them

[US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) Government **1** round

[NASA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nasa-national-aeronautics-and-space-administration) Company **1** round

[California Energy Commission](https://millionrounds.com/fund/california-energy) Government **1** round

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## Quick answers about Lookin Inc.

### Who invested in Lookin Inc.?

Lookin Inc.'s investors include US Department of Energy, NASA and California Energy Commission.

### How much has Lookin Inc. raised?

Lookin Inc. has raised $1.1M across 1 round since 2024.

### When did Lookin Inc. last raise?

Lookin Inc.'s most recent round was a Grant of $1.1M in Aug 2024.

### What was Lookin Inc.'s biggest round?

Its most recent round, $1.1M in Aug 2024, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Lookin Inc. first?

Lookin Inc.'s first round on record, in Aug 2024, was backed by US Department of Energy, NASA and California Energy Commission.

### What stage is Lookin Inc. at?

Lookin Inc.'s latest named round is a Grant, in Aug 2024.

### Where is Lookin Inc. based?

Lookin Inc. is based in the United States.

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