Bloom Energy

About

Bloom Energy offers on-site power generation systems that can use a wide variety of inputs to generate electricity.

Sunnyvale,California,United States
501 - 1000
http://www.bloomenergy.com

Highlights

Details

Last Funding Type: Convertable Note
Last Funding Money Raised: $130M
Industries: CleanTech,Energy,Fuel Cell,Oil and Gas,Wind Energy
Founded date: Jan 1, 2001
Number Of Employee: 501 - 1000
Operating Status: Active
Stock Symbol: nyse:BE
Legal Name: Bloom Energy Corporation
Also Known As: ion america

Bloom Energy is changing the way the world generates and consumes energy.

Their unique on-site power generation systems utilize an innovative new fuel cell technology with roots in NASA's Mars program.

Derived from a common sand-like powder, and leveraging breakthrough advances in materials science, Their technology is able to produce clean, reliable, affordable power,... practically anywhere,... from a wide range of renewable or traditional fuels.

Their Energy Servers™ are among the most efficient energy generators on the planet; providing for significantly reduced electricity costs and dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions.

By generating power on-site, where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence.

Founded in 2001, Bloom Energy is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds

Total Funding Amount

12

$1.09B

Bloom Energy has raised a total of $1.09B in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jul 24, 2018 from a IPO round.

Announced Date	Round	Money Raised	Number of Investors	Lead Investors	Post Valuation
Jul 24, 2018	IPO	$270M	—	—	—	Detail
Jul 17, 2018	Secondary Market	—	1	—	—	Detail
Dec 28, 2016	Series Unknown	—	1	—	—	Detail
Jan 27, 2015	Convertable Note	$130M	6	—	—	Detail
May 10, 2013	Series G	$130M	2	E.ON	—	Detail

Investments

Number of Investments

Number of Lead Investments

1

Bloom Energy has made 1 investments. Their most recent investment was on Nov 23, 2022, when Ramani raised $32M.

Date Company Name	Round	Money Raised	Industry	Lead Investor
Nov 23, 2022 Ramani	Series A	$32M	SaaS	Yes

Investors

Number of Lead Investors

Number of Investors

6

13

Bloom Energy is funded by 13 investors. E.ON and Apex Venture Partners are the most recent investors.

Investor Name	Lead Investor	Funding Round
E.ON	Yes	Series G
Apex Venture Partners	Yes	Series G
Manhattan Venture Partners	—	Secondary Market
Alumni Ventures	—	Series Unknown
DAG Ventures	—	Convertable Note
Kleiner Perkins	—	Convertable Note
Mobius Venture Capital	—	Convertable Note
New Enterprise Associates	—	Convertable Note
SuRo Capital	—	Convertable Note
Credit Suisse	—	Series G