Tech Company Financing Transactions
Sapphire Energy Funding Round
On 3/8/2011, Sapphire Energy raised funding from Monsanto.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
3/8/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
Unknown
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The transaction is part of a larger strategic collaboration that will leverage sapphires algae-based research platform to discover genes that could be applied to agriculture.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Alternative Energy
Mailing Address
2658 Del Mar Heights Rd. 518
Del Mar, CA 92014
USA
Del Mar, CA 92014
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Company scientists have built a platform that uses sunlight, CO2, photosynthetic microorganisms and non-arable land to produce carbon-neutral alternatives to petrochemical-based processes and products. First up: renewable gasoline.
Profile
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Company News
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
James Levine
Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Willardson
VP - General Counsel
Jim Butler
VP - Operations
Dean Venardos
VP - R & D
Yan Poon
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