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Makani Power

Makani Power was an alternative energy company, based in Alameda. The company was bought by Google.

Company Overview

Company Name
Makani Power
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Total Funding

Contact Information

Mailing Address
2175 Monarch Street
Alameda, CA 94501
USA
Email Address

Company Background Information

Overview
Makani Power is developing Airborne Wind Turbines (AWT) to extract energy from powerful, consistent winds at altitude. Makani AWTs will produce energy at an unsubsidized real cost competitive with coal-fired power plants, the current benchmark of the lowest cost source of power.
Profile
Makani Power LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Makani Power Company Twitter Account
Company News
Makani Power News
Facebook
Makani Power on Facebook
YouTube
Makani Power on YouTube
Last Transaction
5/23/2013

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
M&A
Unknown
Venture Equity
$5,000,000


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Don Montague
  Don Montague LinkedIn Profile  Don Montague Twitter Account  Don Montague News  Don Montague on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Damon Lind
  Damon Lind LinkedIn Profile  Damon Lind Twitter Account  Damon Lind News  Damon Lind on Facebook


Company Investors

  • GV

 

 

 

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