The investment represents a strategic alignment between energy resilience and national security, two areas increasingly converging as global supply chains and centralized power grids face growing strain.
Lanson B. Jones Jr., the company’s Chief Innovation Officer, stated:
“NovaSpark has engineered true energy sovereignty.“By producing hydrogen and power from atmospheric humidity alone, we’re decoupling critical systems from fragile infrastructure.”
The mobile system’s ability to operate off-grid has positioned NovaSpark as a preferred partner for the U.S. Department of Defense, including the Army, Marine Corps, and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The technology is currently being deployed for long-range drone refueling and emergency contingency operations—applications that demand autonomy, reliability, and sustainability.
Boot64 Ventures, a Louisiana-based firm focused on startups that support national resilience, described NovaSpark as a company tackling “one of the biggest” infrastructure problems: reliable power in contested or compromised environments.
“Their ability to create hydrogen on demand from the air itself is transformative for defense, disaster response, and sustainable energy,” said Mikal Adler, General Partner at Boot64 Ventures.
The company’s potential extends beyond military use. NovaSpark is building commercial partnerships with aerospace firms, state energy agencies, and oil and gas operators looking to diversify into cleaner, more resilient energy systems.
As grid instability and climate-fueled disasters increase, the need for autonomous, clean, and mobile energy is becoming a priority across sectors. Technologies like NovaSpark’s provide critical infrastructure actors—both public and private—with the tools to decarbonize while maintaining energy security.
According to a 2024 IEA report, off-grid hydrogen systems could play a key role in future disaster readiness plans and military logistics, particularly as decarbonization goals collide with increasing geopolitical risk.
NovaSpark’s scalable innovation demonstrates the broader trend toward energy decentralization—one that merges sustainability with strategic necessity.
