Prometheus
YC W19Santa Cruz, US · Founded 2018 · 25 employees · 1 known investors
Prometheus Fuels develops systems that convert intermittent renewable energy into liquid fuels for remote electrification. The ULDES and Fuel Forge systems operate independently from the grid, storing energy as liquid fuels when renewable power is available.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
Rob McGinnisin𝕏Founder/CEO
Investors · 1
In the news
- Jeff Bezos-led Prometheus hits $41 billion valuation after securing $12 billion in Series B funding for physical AI engineeringeciks.org · 2026
- Crunchbase Data: Global Startup Investment Hit Record $510B In H1 2026 As AI Boom Accelerates Funding And Exitsnews.crunchbase.com · 2026
- Prometheus Raises $12B at $41B Valuationthesaasnews.com · 2026
- Prometheus AI Startup: Bezos Raises $12 Billion at a $41 Billion Valuationtechtimes.com · 2026
- Jeff Bezos's Prometheus raises $12B to build an 'artificial general engineer' for the physical world | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2026
- Bezos' AI startup Prometheus raises $12B at $41B valuation, and the CEOs explain what they're doing – GeekWiregeekwire.com · 2026
- Prometheus Just Changed Energy and Fuels Foreverprometheusfuels.com · 2025
- Maersk throws its weight behind unicorn electrofuels company - FreightWavesfreightwaves.com · 2021