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Who invested in Goal Zero

4 rounds we have observed, with the 4 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 31 Oct 2026

$11Mraised across 4 rounds since 2011, from 4 sources

$3.2MGrowth$719KVenture$7.0MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $7.0MJan 2013
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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.

20122013
$3.2MGrowth$719KVenture?Round$7.0MVenture
First round
Growth, $3.2M
May 2011
Biggest round
$7.0M
Venture · Jan 2013
Usual gap between rounds
6 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Jan 2013
    Venture$7.0M2 new

    Reported by freshnews.comSEC filing: $8.7M sold, first sale Dec 2012

  2. Mar 2012
    RoundAmount undisclosed1 new

    From a historical funding record

  3. Sept 2011
    Venture$719K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $3.2M sold, first sale May 2011

  4. May 2011
    Growth$3.2M1 new

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $2.5M sold, first sale May 2011

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 8 on the team.

  • Robert E. WorkmanChief Executive Officer and Manageri
  • Luke E. SorensonVice President and Secretary and Manageri
  • Joe E. AtkinPresident and Manageri
  • Barton E. MillerChief Operating Officeri
  • D. Fraser BullockManageri
  • Eric Fraser LarsenManageri
  • Mark Fraser LudwigManageri
  • Randy Fraser HalesManageri

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.

Growth2011Venture2011Round2012Venture2013In-Q-TelSorenson CapitalBYU Cougar CapitalMercato Partners

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredNRG EnergyundisclosedAug 2014

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Everyone who backed them

In-Q-TelAccelerator1round
Sorenson CapitalPrivate equity1round
BYU Cougar CapitalVC firm1round
Mercato PartnersVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Goal Zero

Who invested in Goal Zero?

Goal Zero's investors include In-Q-Tel, Sorenson Capital, BYU Cougar Capital and Mercato Partners.

How much has Goal Zero raised?

Goal Zero has raised $11M across 4 rounds since 2011. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Goal Zero last raise?

Goal Zero's most recent round was a Venture of $7.0M in Jan 2013.

What was Goal Zero's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $7.0M in Jan 2013, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Goal Zero first?

Goal Zero's first round on record, in May 2011, was backed by Sorenson Capital.

What stage is Goal Zero at?

Goal Zero's latest named round is a Venture, in Jan 2013.

Where is Goal Zero based?

Goal Zero is based in the United States.

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