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Websitesapphireenergy.com
CategoryCleanTech
Phone858-768-4700
Employees
DescriptionRenewable Fuel Production

Offices

People

Chief Executive Officer
President

Funding

Total$85M
Series C, 5/08
ARCH Venture Partners
Venrock
$50M
Series D, 9/08
Venrock
ARCH Venture Partners
$35M

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Sapphire Energy

Sapphire has built a molecular platform capable of converting sunlight and CO2 into renewable, carbon-neutral alternatives to conventional fossil fuels without the numerous downsides of current biofuel efforts. They are currently using the technology to generate renewable gasoline, and plan to expand to other fossil fuel sources in the future.

Milestones

  • Received $35M in Series D funding. (9/17/08)
    Posted 7/27/09 at 10:48pm
  • Received $50M in Series C funding. (5/28/08)
    Posted 6/6/09 at 12:39am
  • Jason Pyle, Chief Executive Officer added.
    Posted 7/31/09 at 8:18pm
  • Cynthia Warner, President added.
    Posted 7/31/09 at 8:18pm

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Above: Sapphire Energy Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 6/6/09

Sources

  1. Sapphire Energy gets “open checkbook” from investors for algae-based gasoline (venturebeat.com) [edit]
  2. Cap Funding Report [edit]
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