Universal Hydrogen
Hydrogen fuel cell systems and modular hydrogen conversion kits for aircraft propulsion
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Headquarters
- Hawthorne, CA
- Founded
- 2020
- Latest Form D
- $61.5M, Nov 2021
- Total capital
- $85M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $85M
- 2 Form D · last Nov 2021
- 60 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 6
- 15 pending · first 2022
- Rank in peer group#18 of 181
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$61.5M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$23.5M
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Standing among 181 peers
Line = medianAerospace · System
- Granted patents#18 · top 10%
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Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- John-Paul ClarkeResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 6 patents
- Jonathan T. GordonExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Mark T. CousinExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Paul EremenkoExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Peter T. BarrettDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Rod T. WilliamsExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 6 granted of 21- GrantedSystems And Methods For Storing, Transporting, And Using HydrogenUSPTOUS 12,331,885
- GrantedSystems And Methods For Storing Liquid HydrogenUSPTOUS 11,940,097
- GrantedSystems And Methods For Storing, Transporting, And Using HydrogenUSPTOUS 11,828,417
Show all 21 patent records
- Systems And Methods For Storing, Transporting, And Using HydrogenJun 17, 2025 · US 12,331,885Granted
- Systems And Methods For Storing Liquid HydrogenMar 26, 2024 · US 11,940,097Granted
- Systems And Methods For Storing, Transporting, And Using HydrogenNov 28, 2023 · US 11,828,417Granted
- Systems And Methods For Multi-module Control Of A Hydrogen Powered Hybrid Electric PowertrainNov 9, 2023 · Application 18339215Pending
- Systems And Methods For Multi-module Control Of A Hydrogen Powered Hybrid Electric PowertrainAug 8, 2023 · US 11,718,410Granted
- Fuel Storage Module AssemblyDec 13, 2022 · US 11,525,544Granted
- Systems And Methods For Multi-module Control Of A Hydrogen Powered Hybrid Electric PowertrainAug 23, 2022 · US 11,420,757Granted
- Fuel Storage Module AssemblyJun 30, 2022 · Application 17696782Pending
- Systems And Methods For Storing Liquid HydrogenApplication 63108048Pending
- Systems And Methods For Storing, Transporting, And Using HydrogenApplication 63070153Pending
- Systems And Methods For Multi-module Control Of A Hydrogen Powered Hybrid Electric PowertrainApplication 63068853Pending
- Storage ModuleApplication 63038480Pending
- Active Venting Control System For Hydrogen Fuel TanksApplication 63515059Pending
- Systems And Methods For Storing, Transporting, And Using HydrogenApplication 63023713Pending
- Adaptive Filling System For Hydrogen Fuel TanksApplication 63512542Pending
- Modular Hydrogen-fuel Storage AssemblyApplication PCTUS2023020745Pending
- Modular Hydrogen-fuel Storage AssemblyApplication 63337972Pending
- Systems And Methods For Storing Liquid HydrogenApplication PCTUS2021057385Pending
- Systems And Methods For Multi-module Control Of A Hydrogen Powered Hybrid Electric PowertrainApplication PCTUS2021046027Pending
- Fuel Storage Module AssemblyApplication PCTUS2021032087Pending
- Systems And Methods For Storing, Transporting, And Using HydrogenApplication PCTUS2021032090Pending
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Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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