United States · Series C startup

Who invested in Simple Energy

5 rounds we have observed, with the 18 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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Raised 1 month ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$199Mraised across 5 rounds since 2011, from 6 sources

$900KSeed$2.0MSeries A$6.0MSeries B$10MRound$180MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $180MSept 2026
Led by
Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani Family Office
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Investors
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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.

20112013201520172019202120232025
$900KSeed$2.0MSeries A$6.0MSeries B$10MRound$180MSeries C
First round
Seed, $900K
Aug 2011
Biggest round
$180M
Series C · Sept 2026
Usual gap between rounds
19 months
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Sept 2026
  2. Sept 2025
    Round$10M1 new

    Source recorded

  3. Jan 2014
    Series B$6.0M2 new1 returning

    From a historical funding record

  4. Feb 2013
    Series A$2.0M2 new2 returning

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $2.0M sold, first sale Feb 2013

  5. Aug 2011

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

Vision Ridge PartnersPrivate equity2rounds
Jove Equity PartnersVC firm2rounds
Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani Family OfficeFamily office1round, led 1
TechstarsVC firm1round
David CohenAngel1round
PurpleVC firm1round
The Westly GroupVC firm1round
Walt WinshallAngel1round
Five Mill VenturesVC firm1round
Brett JacksonAngel1round
Amit MishraGrowth equity1round
Ankit GuptaAngel1round
Haran Family OfficeFamily office1round
Suhas RajkumarGrowth equity1round
Bart Lorangno record of our own yet1round
Valero Capitalno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Simple Energy

Who invested in Simple Energy?

Simple Energy's investors include Vision Ridge Partners, Jove Equity Partners, Green Tree Ventures LLP, Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani Family Office and Techstars, and 13 more on record. Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani Family Office led its latest round.

How much has Simple Energy raised?

Simple Energy has raised $199M across 5 rounds since 2011.

When did Simple Energy last raise?

Simple Energy's most recent round was a Series C of $180M in Sept 2026, led by Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani Family Office.

What was Simple Energy's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $180M in Sept 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Simple Energy first?

Simple Energy's first round on record, in Aug 2011, was backed by Techstars, Walt Winshall and Five Mill Ventures and 5 others.

What stage is Simple Energy at?

Simple Energy's latest named round is a Series C, in Sept 2026.

Where is Simple Energy based?

Simple Energy is based in the United States.

Who led Simple Energy's rounds?

Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani Family Office led the Series C in 2026.

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