The fuel cell and electrolyser producer has raised an eight-figure sum from CEZ, Total and the EDF-funded Electranova Capital.

Germany-based electrolyser and fuel cell developer Sunfire secured an eight-digit undisclosed amount of funding yesterday in a round led by Inven Capital, the corporate venturing arm of energy utility CEZ.

The round also included Total Energy Ventures, petroleum producer Total’s strategic investment subsidiary, and Electranova Capital, the venture capital fund sponsored by utility EDF.

Founded in 2010, Sunfire produces high-temperature electrolysis cells and high-temperature solid oxide fuel cells, allowing electric power and heat to be generated on-demand at the point…