FirstElement Fuel Overview
- Year Founded
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2013
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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130
- Latest Deal Type
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Debt
- Investors
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12
FirstElement Fuel General Information
Description
Developer and manufacturer of next-generation hydrogen fuels intended to provide safe, reliable, retail hydrogen to customers of fuel cell electric vehicles. The company's True Zero brand is based on hydrogen with zero harmful emissions and water vapor as the only byproduct when consumed in a fuel cell vehicle, enabling users to reduce the impact on energy consumption and the environment.
Contact Information
Website
www.firstelementfuel.comCorporate Office
- 5281 California Avenue
- Suite 260
- Irvine, CA 92617
- United States
Corporate Office
- 5281 California Avenue
- Suite 260
- Irvine, CA 92617
- United States
FirstElement Fuel Timeline
FirstElement Fuel Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. Debt - General | 26-Oct-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 10. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 08-Nov-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 9. Grant | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 8. Debt - General | 15-Mar-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Grant | 04-Sep-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 20-Jun-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Corporate | 02-Apr-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Grant | 14-Nov-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 01-Dec-2014 | $13.8M | $13.8M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 2. Grant | 19-Nov-2014 | $27M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
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FirstElement Fuel Competitors (4)
One of FirstElement Fuel’s 4 competitors is ELEMENT 2, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Skipton, United Kingdom.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEMENT 2 | Venture Capital-Backed | Skipton, United Kingdom | ||||
| Iwatani | Corporation | Osaka, Japan | ||||
| Air Products. | Corporation | Beaumont, TX | ||||
| Shell Hydrogen Investments Canada | Corporation | Calgary, Canada |
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FirstElement Fuel Patents
FirstElement Fuel Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20230416074-A1 | Test tank simulator | Pending | 17-May-2022 | ||
| US-20250067402-A1 | Gaseous fuel storage system | Pending | 28-Dec-2021 | ||
| US-20240255105-A1 | Gaseous hydrogen fueling methods | Pending | 01-Oct-2021 | ||
| US-11598485-B2 | Lh2 offloading with auto-purge and pre-cooling | Active | 20-Jul-2021 | ||
| US-20230023439-A1 | Bayonet for lh2 offloading | Active | 20-Jul-2021 | F16L37/248 |
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FirstElement Fuel Investors (12)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Water | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Japan Infrastructure Initiative Company | Corporation | Minority | ||
| MUFG Bank | Lender/Debt Provider | Minority | ||
| Nikkiso | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Japan Bank for International Cooperation | Corporation | Minority |
FirstElement Fuel FAQs
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When was FirstElement Fuel founded?
FirstElement Fuel was founded in 2013.
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Where is FirstElement Fuel headquartered?
FirstElement Fuel is headquartered in Irvine, CA.
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What is the size of FirstElement Fuel?
FirstElement Fuel has 130 total employees.
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What industry is FirstElement Fuel in?
FirstElement Fuel’s primary industry is Other Utilities.
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Is FirstElement Fuel a private or public company?
FirstElement Fuel is a Private company.
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What is FirstElement Fuel’s current revenue?
The current revenue for FirstElement Fuel is .
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How much funding has FirstElement Fuel raised over time?
FirstElement Fuel has raised $241M.
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Who are FirstElement Fuel’s investors?
Air Water, Japan Infrastructure Initiative Company, MUFG Bank, Nikkiso, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in FirstElement Fuel.
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Who are FirstElement Fuel’s competitors?
ELEMENT 2, Iwatani, Air Products., and Shell Hydrogen Investments Canada are competitors of FirstElement Fuel.
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