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Lydian
Charlestown, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors
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Lydian develops and supplies technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from CO₂, enabling aircraft fuel producers and facilities operators to manufacture drop-in jet fuel at lower capital and operating costs than conventional methods.
Founders & leadership
Lydian was founded in 2021 by Joe Rodden.
Board
Investors · 10
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$749.8M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2022–2026
- $689MraisedFeb 2026Source ↗
▶$43.7MraisedJan 2026 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Branko ZugicExecutive Officer, Director
- Joshua PosamentierDirector
- Joseph RoddenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $43.7M
- Amount sold
- $43.7M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $1M
- First sale
- Dec 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MraisedSep 2023 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Branko ZugicExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Joseph RoddenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Joshua PosamentierDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Aug 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedMay 2022 · 5 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
- Branko ZugicExecutive Officer, Director
- Joe RoddenExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $495K
- First sale
- May 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Lydian do?
- Lydian develops and supplies technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from CO₂, enabling aircraft fuel producers and facilities operators to manufacture drop-in jet fuel at lower capital and operating costs than conventional methods.
- Who founded Lydian?
- Lydian was founded by Joe Rodden in 2021.
- Who are Lydian's investors?
- Lydian's investors include Congruent Ventures, Overlap Holdings, Union Square Ventures (USV), Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Global Founders Capital, Grok Ventures, Overture Climate and 1 more.
- How much funding has Lydian raised?
- Lydian has disclosed $749.8M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Lydian headquartered?
- Lydian is headquartered in Charlestown, US.