Tech Company Financing Transactions
BrightSource Energy Funding Round
BrightSource Energy, based in Oakland, secured $115 million from Chevron Technology Ventures, GV and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
5/14/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$115,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital (Aaron Lubowitz)
VantagePoint Capital Partners (David Fries)
Proceeds Purpose
These additional funds will enable the company to accelerate its plans to deliver utility-grade solar power at a time when many utilities are searching for reliable sources of renewable energy.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Alternative Energy
Mailing Address
1999 Harrison St. 2150
Oakland, CA 94612
USA
Oakland, CA 94612
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Brightsource Energy, Inc. designs, develops, and deploys solar thermal technology to produce high-value elecricity and steam for markets worldwide.
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
David Ramm
Chief Financial Officer
Eitan Abramovitch
Executive Vice President
Israel Kroizer
General Manager
Yvonne Huang
VP - Bus. Development
Thomas Wray
VP - Engineering
Danny Eytani
VP - General Counsel
Mikhal Katz-Francois
VP - Human Resources
Efrat Shanan
VP - Marketing
Mathew Brett
VP - Product Management
Ilan Glanzman
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