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Who invested in Enerkem

9 rounds we have observed, with the 14 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$396Mraised across 9 rounds since 2007, from 9 sources

$8.6MVenture$54MGrowth$60MGrowth$31MSeries C$31MGrowth$49MGrowth$49MSeries D$115MGrowth
Latest round
Growth, $115MSept 2015
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Investors
14
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20072009201120132015
$8.6MVenture?Round$54MGrowth$60MGrowth$31MSeries C$49MGrowth$49MSeries D$115MGrowth
First round
Venture, $8.6M
Jan 2007
Biggest round
$115M
Growth · Sept 2015
Usual gap between rounds
23 months
the median of 6

The rounds

  1. Sept 2015
    Growth$115M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding record

  2. Jun 2013
  3. Jun 2013
  4. Jul 2011
  5. Jul 2011
    Growth$31M5 returning

    From a historical funding record

  6. Jun 2011
  7. Feb 2010
  8. Jul 2009
    RoundAmount undisclosed1 new

    Reported by earthtimes.org

  9. Jan 2007

Founders and team

From Enerkem's own website: 9 on the team.

  • Michel ChornetChief Executive Officer
  • Sylvain CharbonneauChief Financial Officer
  • Becher MobayedHead of Project Delivery
  • Alejandro Oliva RivasDirector
  • Berta Cabello CalvoDirector
  • Brad SweeneyDirector
  • Brent HouldenDirector
  • Fernando Alonso De La VegaChairman
  • Louis DénomméGeneral Manager, Technology

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Rho Capital PartnersPrivate equity4rounds
The Westly GroupVC firm4rounds
Cycle CapitalPrivate equity4rounds
Waste VenturesVC firm3rounds
FondactionVC firm2rounds
Valero EnergyCorporate VC2rounds
Quince AssociatesGrowth equity2rounds
Rho VenturesPrivate equity1round
ATEL VenturesVC firm1round
Solidarity Fund QFLInvestment firm1round
BDR CapitalVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Enerkem

Who invested in Enerkem?

Enerkem's investors include Braemar Energy Ventures, Rho Capital Partners, The Westly Group, Cycle Capital and Waste Ventures, and 9 more on record.

How much has Enerkem raised?

Enerkem has raised $396M across 9 rounds since 2007. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Enerkem last raise?

Enerkem's most recent round was a Growth of $115M in Sept 2015.

What was Enerkem's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $115M in Sept 2015, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Enerkem first?

Enerkem's first round on record, in Jan 2007, was backed by Rho Capital Partners, Braemar Energy Ventures and Solidarity Fund QFL and 1 others.

What stage is Enerkem at?

Enerkem's latest named round is a Growth, in Sept 2015.

Where is Enerkem based?

Enerkem is based in Canada.

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