BrightSource Energy

company

About

BrightSource Energy designs and builds utility-scale solar power plants to help companies lessen their dependency on fossil fuels.

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Details

Last Funding Type
Debt Financing
Last Funding Money Raised
$35M
Industries
Energy,Renewable Energy,Solar
Founded date
Jan 1, 2004
Number Of Employee
251 - 500
Operating Status
Active

BrightSource Energy designs and builds large scale solar plants that deliver low-cost solar energy in the form of steam and/or electricity, at prices competitive with fossil fuels, to industrial and utility customers worldwide. BrightSource Energy enables industrial and utility companies to lessen their dependency on fossil fuels by providing a low cost, reliable source of clean energy during periods of peak usage. BrightSource Energy's corporate headquarters are located in Oakland, California.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
4
$466M
BrightSource Energy has raised a total of $466M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Oct 24, 2012 from a Series F round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Oct 24, 2012 Series F $80M 1 Alstom Detail
Oct 7, 2011 Debt Financing $35M 1 Hercules Capital Detail
Mar 31, 2011 Series E $201M 1 Detail
May 20, 2010 Series D $150M 1 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
2
2
BrightSource Energy is funded by 2 investors. Alstom and Hercules Capital are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Alstom Yes Series F
Hercules Capital Yes Debt Financing