HEN Technologies, a Hayward, California-based deep-tech company, has closed an oversubscribed $20 million Series A financing round, along with $2 million in venture debt.
Investors
The round was led by O’Neil Strategic Capital, with participation from NSFO, Tanas Capital, and Z21 Ventures, alongside $2 million in venture debt from Silicon Valley Bank.
O’Neil Strategic Capital is a specialized private equity and venture capital arm of the O’Neil family of companies. Headquartered in Playa del Rey, California, the firm targets growth-stage private companies and developing businesses that require alternative funding sources. It specializes in providing startup and expansion financing for promising businesses that seek capital beyond traditional bank loans.
HEN Technologies Use of Funds
The funding will expand HEN’s IoT-enabled hardware infrastructure, scale partner enablement, customer experience, and technical operations, and capture the first comprehensive operational fire dataset for predictive AI models.
About HEN Technologies
HEN Technologies is a deep-tech company building the world’s first end-to-end intelligent fire suppression ecosystem, powered by AI, IoT, and advanced fluid dynamics. Through its patented Fluid-IQ™ analytics platform and IoT-enabled nozzles, valves, and pump controls, HEN is transforming fire response from a reactive process into a predictive, adaptive network. Its technology has been adopted by over 1,000 organizations worldwide, including CAL FIRE, the U.S. military, and leading international fire agencies. The company’s mission is to modernize fire prevention and response by replacing outdated, manual systems with connected, data-driven technology that is more water-efficient and intelligently coordinated across every layer of the fireground.
Funding Details
Company: HEN® Nozzles Inc. (HEN Technologies)
Raised: $22.0M
Round: Series A + Venture Debt
Funding Date: December 2025
Lead Investor: O’Neil Strategic Capital
Additional Investors: NSFO, Tanas Capital, Z21 Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank
Company Website: https://www.hentechnologies.com/
Software Category: AI-powered Fire Defense / IoT & Predictive Safety
Source: Lauren Schiffman, PressFriendly