# Simple Energy funding: rounds and investors > Simple Energy has raised $199M across 5 rounds since 2011. Investors include Vision Ridge Partners, Jove Equity Partners and Green Tree Ventures LLP. Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/simple-energy (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Series C startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # 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. Automotive & EVs Cleantech Manufacturing Raised 1 month ago Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026 **$199M** raised across 5 rounds since 2011, from 6 sources **$900K** Seed **$2.0M** Series A **$6.0M** Series B **$10M** Round **$180M** Series C - **Latest round:** Series C, $180M Sept 2026 - **Led by:** Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani Family Office - **Step-up i:** 18× - **Investors:** 18 (1 led) See who backed them ## The funding story Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total. 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 **$900K** Seed **$2.0M** Series A **$6.0M** Series B **$10M** Round **$180M** Series C - **First round:** Seed, $900K - **Biggest round:** $180M - **Usual gap between rounds:** 19 months ## The rounds - **Sept 2026** Series C **$180M** *5 new* [Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani Family Office](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dr-arokiaswamy-velumani-family-office) Lead [Amit Mishra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amit-mishra) [Ankit Gupta](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ankit-gupta) [Haran Family Office](https://millionrounds.com/fund/haran-family-office) [Suhas Rajkumar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/suhas-rajkumar) Reported by Inc42 and 1 other - **Sept 2025** Round **$10M** *1 new* [Purple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/purple-laurent-ritter-s-fund) Source recorded - **Jan 2014** Series B **$6.0M** *2 new* *1 returning* [The Westly Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/westly-group) [Vision Ridge Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vision-ridge-partners) [Bullet Time Ventures II](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bullet-time-ventures-ii) From a historical funding record - **Feb 2013** Series A **$2.0M** *2 new* *2 returning* [David Cohen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-cohen) [Vision Ridge Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vision-ridge-partners) [Jove Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jove-equity-partners) [Green Tree Ventures LLP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/green-tree-ventures-llp) Reported by sec.gov SEC filing: $2.0M sold, first sale Feb 2013 - **Aug 2011** Seed **$900K** *8 new* [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) [Walt Winshall](https://millionrounds.com/fund/walt-winshall) [Five Mill Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/five-mill-ventures) [Jove Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jove-equity-partners) [Brett Jackson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brett-jackson) [Green Tree Ventures LLP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/green-tree-ventures-llp) Bart Lorang Valero Capital Reported by techcrunch.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. **Seed** 2011 **Series A** 2013 **Series B** 2014 **Round** 2025 **Series C** 2026 [Vision Ridge Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vision-ridge-partners) [Jove Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jove-equity-partners) [Green Tree Ventures LLP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/green-tree-ventures-llp) [Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani Family Office](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dr-arokiaswamy-velumani-family-office) L [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) [David Cohen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-cohen) [Purple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/purple-laurent-ritter-s-fund) [The Westly Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/westly-group) [Walt Winshall](https://millionrounds.com/fund/walt-winshall) [Bullet Time Ventures II](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bullet-time-ventures-ii) ## Everyone who backed them [Vision Ridge Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vision-ridge-partners) Private equity **2** rounds [Jove Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jove-equity-partners) VC firm **2** rounds [Green Tree Ventures LLP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/green-tree-ventures-llp) VC firm **2** rounds [Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani Family Office](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dr-arokiaswamy-velumani-family-office) Family office **1** round, led 1 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) VC firm **1** round [David Cohen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-cohen) Angel **1** round [Purple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/purple-laurent-ritter-s-fund) VC firm **1** round [The Westly Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/westly-group) VC firm **1** round [Walt Winshall](https://millionrounds.com/fund/walt-winshall) Angel **1** round [Bullet Time Ventures II](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bullet-time-ventures-ii) VC firm **1** round [Five Mill Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/five-mill-ventures) VC firm **1** round [Brett Jackson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brett-jackson) Angel **1** round [Amit Mishra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amit-mishra) Growth equity **1** round [Ankit Gupta](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ankit-gupta) Angel **1** round [Haran Family Office](https://millionrounds.com/fund/haran-family-office) Family office **1** round [Suhas Rajkumar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/suhas-rajkumar) Growth equity **1** round Bart Lorang no record of our own yet **1** round Valero Capital no record of our own yet **1** round Missing a round, or an investor who was in one? [Tell us](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=simple-energy). ## 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. ## Companies like Simple Energy In the same sector, and raised in the last eighteen months. [**Amogy** $125M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/amogy)[**LanzaJet** $67M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/lanzajet)[**Apex** $1.1B · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/apex)[**Pivot Energy** $500M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/pivot-energy)[**Peak Energy** $163M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/peak-energy)[**ZwitterCo** $58M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/zwitterco) ## Find investors like these Search every investor by what they have actually funded, then narrow to your stage and market. Free. Open the investor searchOr these rounds in the app