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Who invested in Solazyme

7 rounds we have observed, with the 9 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

$146Mraised across 7 rounds since 2004, from 7 sources

$310KVenture$10MSeries B$5.0MDebt$45MSeries C$12MSeries D$22MGrant$52MSeries D
Latest round
Series D, $52MAug 2010
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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.

200520062007200820092010
$310KVenture$10MSeries B$5.0MDebt$45MSeries C$12MSeries D$22MGrant$52MSeries D
First round
Venture, $310K
Dec 2004
Biggest round
$52M
Series D · Aug 2010
Usual gap between rounds
10 months
the median of 6

The rounds

  1. Aug 2010
    Series D$52M2 new

    Reported by earth2tech.comSEC filing: $52M sold, first sale May 2010

  2. Dec 2009
    Grant$22M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by finsmes.com

  3. Jun 2009
  4. Aug 2008
  5. Sept 2007
  6. Mar 2007
    Series B$10M1 new

    Reported by deals.venturebeat.com

  7. Dec 2004
    Venture$310K1 new

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 4 on the team.

  • Jonathan S. WolfsonExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Paul T. QuinlanExecutive Officeri
  • Peter J. LicariExecutive Officeri
  • Tyler W. PainterExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediGary M. PfeifferIan T. ClarkIrene Chang BrittJames R. CraigieJerry R. FiddlerMichael V. Arbige

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

Harris & Harris GroupGrowth equity3rounds
The Roda GroupVC firm3rounds
Chevron Technology VenturesCorporate VC1round
Bluecrest Capital FinanceInvestment firm1round
BungeCorporate VC1round

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Quick answers about Solazyme

Who invested in Solazyme?

Solazyme's investors include Harris & Harris Group, The Roda Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Braemar Energy Ventures and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and 4 more on record.

How much has Solazyme raised?

Solazyme has raised $146M across 7 rounds since 2004.

When did Solazyme last raise?

Solazyme's most recent round was a Series D of $52M in Aug 2010.

What was Solazyme's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $52M in Aug 2010, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Solazyme first?

Solazyme's first round on record, in Dec 2004, was backed by Harris & Harris Group.

What stage is Solazyme at?

Solazyme's latest named round is a Series D, in Aug 2010.

Where is Solazyme based?

Solazyme is based in the United States.

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