Tech Company Financing Transactions

LightSail Energy Funding Round

On 11/6/2012, LightSail Energy raised $37.3 million in Series D funding from private investors, Khosla Ventures and Total Energy Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
11/6/2012
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$37,300,000
Round
Series D
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Alternative Energy
Mailing Address
914 Heinz Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94710
USA
Email Address
Overview
LightSail Energy is developing energy storage systems that use compressed air as the storage medium. Energy storage is the key to modernizing the electrical grid world-wide. Energy storage allows intermittent renewable sources, such as solar and wind, to deliver energy on demand.
Profile
LightSail Energy LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
LightSail Energy Company Twitter Account
Company News
LightSail Energy News
Facebook
LightSail Energy on Facebook
YouTube
LightSail Energy on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Steve Crane
  Steve Crane LinkedIn Profile  Steve Crane Twitter Account  Steve Crane News  Steve Crane on Facebook
Chief Scientific Officer
Danielle Fong
  Danielle Fong LinkedIn Profile  Danielle Fong Twitter Account  Danielle Fong News  Danielle Fong on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Ed Berlin
  Ed Berlin LinkedIn Profile  Ed Berlin Twitter Account  Ed Berlin News  Ed Berlin on Facebook
General Manager
Neel Sirosh
  Neel Sirosh LinkedIn Profile  Neel Sirosh Twitter Account  Neel Sirosh News  Neel Sirosh on Facebook


 

 

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