Clean Tech Startup HYLENR Secures $3M in Pre-Series A

At Valour Capital, we are constantly seeking out innovations that have the potential to reshape industries and deliver a profound impact on the ecosystem. Our investment in HyLenr, a pioneering deep-tech energy startup, represents precisely such an opportunity. This is not just an investment in technology; it’s a commitment to a future powered by clean, efficient, and accessible energy.

Founded in 2018, Hylenr has developed a Low Energy Nuclear Reaction (LENR)–based microreactor that converts low electrical input into amplified, clean thermal output. Their patented nickel-hydrogen reactor core delivers a Coefficient of Performance(COP) of 1.5x–1.8x in lab conditions with no radioactive fuel or waste(amplifies 100W of electric input into ~150-178W of clean heat).

Why We Invested

Our decision to invest in HyLenr stems from a confluence of compelling factors, anchored by their revolutionary approach to energy generation: 

• HyLenr is the #1st Indian LENR technology company to publicly demonstrate reproducible excess heat in a controlled lab setup, utilizing a proprietary Ni-H catalyst in transforming energy production.
• Compact reactors with 100W–5kW output offer quick, plug-and-play deployment in industrial, mobile, and off-grid environments, minimizing infrastructure requirements.
• HyLenr's technology operates at low temperature and pressure, producing no radiation. This approach effectively bypasses the significant adoption and regulatory challenges typically linked with traditional nuclear power, enabling broader acceptance and more rapid deployment.
• The strong support and early validation from esteemed institutions like ISRO and DRDO, signed MoUs with space and hardware partners, and engaged with premier labs for calorimetry and certification.

Our confidence is further bolstered by the exceptional founding team, whose unique combination of entrepreneurial drive, engineering expertise, scientific insight, and strategic connections enables HyLenr not only to innovate but also to successfully commercialize and scale its solutions.

Looking Ahead 

HyLenr stands at the forefront of a vast and multidimensional market opportunity driven by urgent global needs for clean energy solutions. The industrial and process heat sector, which globally far exceeds electricity demand, presents a market exceeding $200 Bn and is currently underserved by zero-emission alternatives—making HyLenr’s clean heat technology a potential disruptor for heavy industries. Simultaneously, the surge in demand for decentralized clean power, especially in remote and emerging markets, creates a strong market fit for HyLenr’s modular, scalable units capable of providing reliable off-grid and backup energy solutions. Furthermore, the accelerating global shift towards net-zero mandates and energy-security strategies is creating a favorable policy environment that strongly supports the adoption of non-fossil innovations in heat and power infrastructure, positioning HyLenr for significant growth in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Valour strongly believe HyLenr stands at the cusp of a significant energy revolution. Our investment is a vote of confidence in their groundbreaking technology, their visionary team, and their potential to deliver clean, efficient, and transformative energy solutions across multiple critical sectors, both on Earth and beyond.

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Kunal Sawant

Valour Capital

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