Last updated 2026-06-18
- Raised $13.4M grant, Feb 2025
- Raised $12.5M Seed round led by Grove Ventures, May 2023
- Raised $5.5M Seed round, May 2022
Total raised
$65.1M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2025-07
Stage
Seed
Founded
2020
Headcount
39
HQ
Sdot Yam, Israel
Sector
Energy Tech
About
LAVA develops advanced thermodynamic technologies to improve the efficiency and economics of heat-to-electricity and electricity-to-heat conversion. Its solutions include an isothermal heat engine for zero-emission electricity generation, a high-efficiency isothermal heat pump for industrial heating and cooling, and the Carnot Battery for long-duration energy storage. These innovations aim to provide cost-effective, high-performance solutions for energy and industrial applications.
Funding history · 7 rounds · $65.1M total
2025-07
Undisclosed Round
Undisclosed
2025-02
Grant
$13.4M
2024-07
Grant
$1.3M
2023-05
Seed
$12.5M
2022-05
Seed
$5.5M
2021-02
Pre-Seed
$2.0M
2019-07
Grant
$429K
Q&A
- What is LAVA's primary focus?
- LAVA develops advanced thermodynamic technologies to improve the efficiency and economics of heat-to-electricity and electricity-to-heat conversion, with solutions including an isothermal heat engine, a high-efficiency isothermal heat pump, and the Carnot Battery for energy storage.
- When was LAVA founded?
- LAVA was founded in March 2020.
- What is the total amount of funding LAVA has raised to date?
- LAVA has raised a total of $65,098,840 USD.
- Which investors participated in LAVA's Seed round in May 2023?
- Grove Ventures and Ormat New Ventures participated in LAVA's Seed round in May 2023.
- Did LAVA receive any grants recently?
- Yes, LAVA received a grant of $13,400,000 USD in February 2025, with EIC Accelerator as an investor.
- Who are the co-founders of LAVA?
- The co-founders of LAVA are Doron Tamir (Co-founder & CEO) and Prof. Carmel Rotschild (Co-founder & CTO).
- What are LAVA's key product offerings?
- LAVA's key product offerings include the LAVA Heat Engine, LAVA Heat Pump, and LAVA Carnot Battery.
Team · 3
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Energy Tech
Sub-sectors
Climate TechClean Industry Tech Eco-Efficient ManufacturingEnergy TransitionEco-Efficient Energy StorageClean Energy GenerationEnergy TechEnergy Production & SourcesEnergy Management & Grid Integration
Target customers
Industrial ManufacturingProcess IndustriesCementMetal FabricationHybrid IndustriesMetalsMiningManufacturing FacilitiesEnterprise & Professional ServicesITData CentersEnergy, Utilities & Waste ManagementRenewable Energy SystemsSolar
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Climate Tech1 PatentsVerified
Tags
clean-manufacturingenergy-storageclimate-techheat-enginerenewable-energyelectric-utilitiesenergytechmanufacturing-facilitiesgas-utilities
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | lavapower.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/64696961 |
Identifiers & details
| Former names | Luminescent, Luminescent Solar Power |
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| Founded | 2020-3 |
| Employees (exact) | 39 |
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — breezy
| Total open | 1 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 0 |
| By department | Engineering (1) |
| By location | New York, NY (1) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Founding Engineer | New York, NY | Engineering |
Patents
| EPO | 521 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | lavapower.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 3 |
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