Tech Company Financing Transactions

Virent Energy Systems Funding Round

Virent Energy Systems, based in Madison, secured $46.4 million from Cargill Ventures and Shell Technology Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
6/9/2010
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$46,400,000
Round
Series C
Proceeds Purpose
This new round of funding will advance Virent's efforts to scale its unique BioForming process, a patented catalytic biorefinery platform, to commercial production volumes.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Alternative Energy
Mailing Address
3571 Anderson St.
Madison, WI 53704
USA
Email Address
Overview
Virent Energy Systems, Inc. is developing fuel and chemical production technologies based on the Aqueous Phase Reforming (APR) pathway, a unique and innovative route to biofuel and bioproduct production co-invented by Virent's founder.
Profile
Virent Energy Systems LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Virent Energy Systems Company Twitter Account
Company News
Virent Energy Systems News
Facebook
Virent Energy Systems on Facebook
YouTube
Virent Energy Systems on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Stacey Orlandi
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VP - Bus. Development
Ralph Lerner
  Ralph Lerner LinkedIn Profile  Ralph Lerner Twitter Account  Ralph Lerner News  Ralph Lerner on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Andrew Held
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VP - General Counsel
David Kettner
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VP - R & D
Edgar Steenwinkel
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