Universal Hydrogen Announces $20.5M in Series A Funding to Build and Test Full-Scale Hardware for Hydrogen Commercial Aircraft Led by Playground Global, the financing round sets Universal Hydrogen on a path to have carbon-free airplanes in commercial service by 2025 LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2021-- Universal Hydrogen, the company fueling carbon-free flight, today announced its $20.5M Series A financing round led by prominent Silicon Valley venture fund, Playground Global, with the investor syndicate comprising Fortescue Future Industries, Coatue, Global Founders Capital, Plug Power, Airbus Ventures, JetBlue Technology Ventures, Toyota AI Ventures, Sojitz Corporation, and Future Shape.