Transonic Combustion
Founded Year
2006Stage
Series D | AliveTotal Raised
$44MLast Raised
$32M | 10 yrs agoAbout Transonic Combustion
Transonic Combustion is a high tech startup company commercializing a fuel injection technology and related components for vehicle manufacturers worldwide. The company has demonstrated a cost competitive solution providing increased engine efficiency of up to 25% through use of supercritical fuel injection.
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Transonic Combustion Patents
Transonic Combustion has filed 24 patents.

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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3/12/2014 | 1/31/2017 | Engine technology, Engine components, Internal combustion piston engines, Engine fuel system technology, Engines | Grant |
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Grant Date | 1/31/2017 |
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Related Topics | Engine technology, Engine components, Internal combustion piston engines, Engine fuel system technology, Engines |
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Latest Transonic Combustion News
Nov 26, 2012
Transonic Combustion closes $32M Series D round 8 November 2012 Transonic Combustion Inc., a company focused on developing a supercritical fuel injection system for internal combustion engines ( earlier post ), closed a $32-million Series D Round of funding. This $32-million round of financing puts Transonic Combustion on strong footing to continue to execute, deliver and expand development of our product and meet customer commitments. Already achieving early customer successes, this funding will ensure we continue to accelerate advancement of our core product and capitalize on the growing demand for increased fuel efficiency and emission reductions. —Wolfgang Bullmer, CEO and President Earlier this year Transonic reported demonstrating its fuel efficient supercritical (SC) fuel injection and combustion system—Transonic Combustion, or TSCi—using gasoline fuel at low load without EGR, medium load with EGR, and high speed low load with EGR. Using engine test data, Transonic simulated vehicle fuel consumption for a vehicle over the NEDC drive cycle using a 4-cylinder, 1.6L engine. Predicted fuel economy for such a vehicle equipped with the TSCi system was 48.8 mpg US (4.8 L/100km): 4.7% better than a diesel engine (46.6 mpg US/5.05 L/100km) and 24.8% better than the vehicle equipped with 2.0L port fuel injected spark ignition engine (39.1 mpg US/6.0 L/100km). The company is backed by Venrock, Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon and Saints Capital.
Transonic Combustion Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Transonic Combustion founded?
Transonic Combustion was founded in 2006.
Where is Transonic Combustion's headquarters?
Transonic Combustion's headquarters is located at 461 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo.
What is Transonic Combustion's latest funding round?
Transonic Combustion's latest funding round is Series D.
How much did Transonic Combustion raise?
Transonic Combustion raised a total of $44M.
Who are the investors of Transonic Combustion?
Investors of Transonic Combustion include Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners, Venrock and Saints Capital.
Who are Transonic Combustion's competitors?
Competitors of Transonic Combustion include Achates Power and 1 more.
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