Tech Company Financing Transactions

Solyndra Funding Round

Solyndra closed a $75 million financing round on 2/28/2011. Investors included private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
2/28/2011
Transaction Type
Debt
Amount
$75,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The proceeds from the financing will be used to support Solyndra's working capital requirements, accelerate the Company's ongoing cost reduction activities and execute its expanded channel and segment sales and marketing strategy.

Company Information

Company Status
Out of Business
Industry
Semiconductors
Mailing Address
47488 Kato Road
Fremont, CA 94538
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
The company is developing high efficiency photovoltaics for the generation of solar power.
Profile
Solyndra LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Solyndra Company Twitter Account
Company News
Solyndra News
Facebook
Solyndra on Facebook
YouTube
Solyndra on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Chris Gronet
  Chris Gronet LinkedIn Profile  Chris Gronet Twitter Account  Chris Gronet News  Chris Gronet on Facebook
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Harrison
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Chief Financial Officer
Bill Stover
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VP - Bus. Development
John Gaffney
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VP - Marketing
Karen Alter
  Karen Alter LinkedIn Profile  Karen Alter Twitter Account  Karen Alter News  Karen Alter on Facebook
VP - Operations
Ben Bierman
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VP - Sales
Corby Whitaker
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