Startup · France
Hylight
HQ Le Plessis-pâté, FranceFounded 202211-50 employeesUpdated
HyLight pairs hydrogen-powered airships with advanced sensors and AI to deliver millimeter-level data over long distances, with zero emissions.
Funding3 rounds · $4.5M
- Equity raised
- $4.5M
- Latest
- $4.0MSeed · Apr 15, 2024
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | Seed | $4.0M | — | — | Collaborative Fund, Y Combinator | Reported |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Pre-Seed | $500K | — | Y Combinator | — | Reported |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Pre-Seed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
- Seed$4.0MApr 15, 2024
- Pre-SeedLed by Y Combinator$500KAug 16, 2023
- Pre-SeedUndisclosedOct 20, 2022
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft and aeronautics | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Hydrogen-powered airships with sensors and AI for long-range data; no defense use stated. | Reported |
| Uncrewed systems | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Hydrogen-powered airships with sensors and AI for long-range data; no defense use stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Hydrogen-powered airships with sensors and AI for long-range data; no defense use stated.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Hydrogen-powered airships with sensors and AI for long-range data; no defense use stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People5
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Josef Rokůsek · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Martin Bocken · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder |
| Josef Rokůsek · LinkedIn ↗ | CTO |
| Martin Bocken · LinkedIn ↗ | CEO |
| Thomas Laporte | Chief Business Officer |
Sources7
Profile3
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PitchBook · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url
“country: FR”
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Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "6157031b-ef8a-4c71-8f8f-d7a7b9e0028d", "name": "Hylight"}”
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Hylight · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“HyLight pairs hydrogen-powered airships with advanced sensors and AI to deliver millimeter-level data over long distances, with zero emissions.”
Funding3
- 4
Startup Rise · Apr 15, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“secures €3.7 million in funding from VCs and business angels, including Y Combinator, Ring Capital, Kima Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and Marc Tarpenning”
- 5
Aviation News Online · Apr 15, 2024 · Supports Funding round
“HyLight has raised €3.7 million ($4 million)”
- 6DatabaseHyLight company profile
Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Role
“funding round: Pre Seed Round, 2023-08-16, USD 500,000, lead: Y Combinator”
People1
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url, Role
“country: FR”
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