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LightSail Energy

LightSail Energy is an alternative energy company, based in Berkeley. Financial backing was provided by Total Energy Ventures, Khosla Ventures and private investors.

Company Overview

Company Name
LightSail Energy
Company Status
Private & Independent
Funding Rounds

Contact Information

Mailing Address
914 Heinz Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94710
USA
Email Address

Company Background Information

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
Last Transaction
2/26/2013

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
Venture Equity
Unknown
Venture Equity
$37,300,000


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


Company Investors

  • Total Energy Ventures
  • Khosla Ventures
  • Private Investors (Peter Thiel)
  • Private Investors (William Gates)

 

 

 

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