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Sweetwater Energy Funding Round

On 9/25/2013, Sweetwater Energy received $7 million in funding from private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/25/2013
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$7,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The funding primarily will be used for the design and fabrication of its first commercial facilities, the Rochester-based cellulosic sugar manufacturer said.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
2400 Mt. Read Blvd. Dock 55
Rochester, NY 14615
USA
Email Address
Overview
Sweetwater Energy uses a unique technology for producing low-cost, concentrated sugars from multiple non-food plant materials to help meet the modern world's increasing bioenergy and biochemical demand.
Profile
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Arunas Chesonis
  Arunas Chesonis LinkedIn Profile  Arunas Chesonis Twitter Account  Arunas Chesonis News  Arunas Chesonis on Facebook
Chief Scientific Officer
Lee Polite
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Chief Technical Officer
Scott Tudman
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President
Jack Baron
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VP - Administration
Algimantas Chesonis
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VP - Finance
Jonathan Sherwood
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