LAVA (Energy) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2020

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 50

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 15

LAVA (Energy) General Information

Description

Developer of a liquid-based isothermal thermodynamic cycle designed to convert heat to power and power to heating and cooling, operating in the energy technology sector. The company offers a thermodynamic system based on liquid-phase isothermal processes as an alternative to organic Rankine cycle and steam turbine approaches, supporting applications across geothermal systems, small modular reactors, heating and cooling infrastructure, and long-duration energy storage, enabling energy operators and industrial users to improve efficiency in thermal energy conversion and storage.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Luminescent
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Sdot-Yam
  • Kibbutz Sdot Yam 3780400
  • Israel
+972
Primary Industry
Alternative Energy Equipment
Other Industries
Other Energy Services
Other Energy
Corporate Office
  • Sdot-Yam
  • Kibbutz Sdot Yam 3780400
  • Israel
+972

LAVA (Energy) Timeline

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LAVA (Energy) Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Accelerator/Incubator 23-Apr-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC 13-Feb-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Grant 01-Feb-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Accelerator/Incubator 06-Sep-2024 Completed Startup
7. Early Stage VC 01-Jan-2023 Completed Startup
6. Seed Round 05-May-2022 Completed Startup
5. Seed Round Completed Startup
4. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
3. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
2. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
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LAVA (Energy) Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Seed
Preferred A3
Preferred A2 319,684 $0.010000 $5 $5 1x $5 7.72%
Preferred A1 445,273 $0.010000 $3.75 $3.75 1x $3.75 4.96%
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LAVA (Energy) Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a liquid-based isothermal thermodynamic cycle designed to convert heat to power and power to heating and co
Alternative Energy Equipment
Kibbutz Sdot Yam, Israel
50 As of 2026

Augsburg, Germany
 

Liverpool, United Kingdom
 
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LAVA (Energy) Competitors (4)

One of LAVA (Energy)’s 4 competitors is Everllence, a Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed company based in Augsburg, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Everllence Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed Augsburg, Germany
Clarke Energy Formerly PE-Backed Liverpool, United Kingdom
Turboden Corporate Backed or Acquired Brescia, Italy
ORC Corporation London, United Kingdom
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LAVA (Energy) Investors (15)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
European Innovation Council Accelerator/Incubator
Emissions Reduction Alberta Impact Investing Minority
Ineffable Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Nafta Corporation Minority
SiteGround Capital Family Office Minority
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LAVA (Energy) Investments (1)

LAVA (Energy)’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with G+E GETEC Holding (208 Energy Plants Portfolio in Germany). The deal was made on 07-Jan-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
G+E GETEC Holding (208 Energy Plants Portfolio in Germany) 07-Jan-2026 Corporate Asset Purchase Other Energy
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LAVA (Energy) FAQs

  • When was LAVA (Energy) founded?

    LAVA (Energy) was founded in 2020.

  • Where is LAVA (Energy) headquartered?

    LAVA (Energy) is headquartered in Kibbutz Sdot Yam, Israel.

  • What is the size of LAVA (Energy)?

    LAVA (Energy) has 50 total employees.

  • What industry is LAVA (Energy) in?

    LAVA (Energy)’s primary industry is Alternative Energy Equipment.

  • Is LAVA (Energy) a private or public company?

    LAVA (Energy) is a Private company.

  • What is LAVA (Energy)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for LAVA (Energy) is .

  • How much funding has LAVA (Energy) raised over time?

    LAVA (Energy) has raised $66M.

  • Who are LAVA (Energy)’s investors?

    European Innovation Council, Emissions Reduction Alberta, Ineffable Ventures, Nafta, and SiteGround Capital are 5 of 15 investors who have invested in LAVA (Energy).

  • Who are LAVA (Energy)’s competitors?

    Everllence, Clarke Energy, Turboden, and ORC are competitors of LAVA (Energy).

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