# Nelumbo funding: rounds and investors

> Nelumbo has raised $2.9M across 1 round since 2024. Investors include US Department of Energy, 1517 Fund and Safar Partners. Every round with its source.

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

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# Who invested in *Nelumbo*

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

**$2.9M** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $2.9M May 2024
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **May 2024** Grant **$2.9M** [US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) [1517 Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/1517-fund) [Safar Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/safar-partners) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

- **Liam Berryman** Executive Officer, Director, Promoter i

On the board, as filed i *Dakin Sloss* *David Walther* *Keisuke Ide* *Lance Brockway* *Laura Smoliar* *Mike Hopkins*

## Everyone who backed them

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

[1517 Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/1517-fund) VC firm **1** round

[Safar Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/safar-partners) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Nelumbo

### Who invested in Nelumbo?

Nelumbo's investors include US Department of Energy, 1517 Fund and Safar Partners.

### How much has Nelumbo raised?

Nelumbo has raised $2.9M across 1 round since 2024.

### When did Nelumbo last raise?

Nelumbo's most recent round was a Grant of $2.9M in May 2024.

### What was Nelumbo's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.9M in May 2024, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Nelumbo first?

Nelumbo's first round on record, in May 2024, was backed by US Department of Energy, 1517 Fund and Safar Partners.

### What stage is Nelumbo at?

Nelumbo's latest named round is a Grant, in May 2024.

### Where is Nelumbo based?

Nelumbo is based in the United States.

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