Tech Company Financing Transactions

Sapphire Energy Funding Round

Sapphire Energy, operating out of Del Mar, secured $100 million from Arch Venture Partners, The Wellcome Trust and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
5/29/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$100,000,000
Round
Series B
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Alternative Energy
Mailing Address
2658 Del Mar Heights Rd. 518
Del Mar, CA 92014
USA
Email Address
Overview
Company scientists have built a platform that uses sunlight, CO2, photosynthetic microorganisms and non-arable land to produce carbon-neutral alternatives to petrochemical-based processes and products. First up: renewable gasoline.
Profile
Sapphire Energy LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Sapphire Energy Company Twitter Account
Company News
Sapphire Energy News
Facebook
Sapphire Energy on Facebook
YouTube
Sapphire Energy on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
James Levine
  James Levine LinkedIn Profile  James Levine Twitter Account  James Levine News  James Levine on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Willardson
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VP - General Counsel
Jim Butler
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VP - Operations
Dean Venardos
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VP - R & D
Yan Poon
  Yan Poon LinkedIn Profile  Yan Poon Twitter Account  Yan Poon News  Yan Poon on Facebook


 

 

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