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Who invested in Sapphire Energy

4 rounds we have observed, with the 3 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.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$284Mraised across 4 rounds since 2008, from 4 sources

$50MSeries C$35MSeries D$55MGrant$144MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $144MApr 2012
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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.

2009201020112012
$50MSeries C$35MSeries D$55MGrant$144MSeries C
First round
Series C, $50M
May 2008
Biggest round
$144M
Series C · Apr 2012
Usual gap between rounds
15 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Apr 2012
    Series C$144M1 new

    Reported by sapphireenergy.com

  2. Dec 2009
    Grant$55M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by cleantechbrief.com

  3. Sept 2008
    Series D$35M2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  4. May 2008
    Series C$50M2 new

    Reported by venturebeat.com

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.

Series C2008Series D2008Grant2009Series C2012VenrockARCH Venture PartnersArrowpoint Partners

Everyone who backed them

VenrockVC firm2rounds
ARCH Venture PartnersVC firm2rounds
Arrowpoint PartnersGrowth equity1round

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Quick answers about Sapphire Energy

Who invested in Sapphire Energy?

Sapphire Energy's investors include Venrock, ARCH Venture Partners and Arrowpoint Partners.

How much has Sapphire Energy raised?

Sapphire Energy has raised $284M across 4 rounds since 2008.

When did Sapphire Energy last raise?

Sapphire Energy's most recent round was a Series C of $144M in Apr 2012.

What was Sapphire Energy's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $144M in Apr 2012, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Sapphire Energy first?

Sapphire Energy's first round on record, in May 2008, was backed by Venrock and ARCH Venture Partners.

What stage is Sapphire Energy at?

Sapphire Energy's latest named round is a Series C, in Apr 2012.

Where is Sapphire Energy based?

Sapphire Energy is based in the United Kingdom.

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