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Who invested in Verenium?
Verenium's investors include BP.
2009201020112012
$90MVenture$7.3MSeries AUnited States · Series A startup
Who invested in Verenium
2 rounds we have observed, with the one investor 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
$97Mraised across 2 rounds since 2008, from 2 sources
$90MVenture$7.3MSeries A
- Latest round
- Series A, $7.3MDec 2012
- Biggest round
- $90MVenture · Aug 2008
- Investors
- 1
The funding story
Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.
- First round
- Venture, $90M Aug 2008
- Biggest round
- $90M Venture · Aug 2008
- Between rounds
- 4.3 years from the last two
The rounds
- Dec 2012Series A$7.3M
No investor was named in the report.
Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $7.3M sold, first sale Dec 2012
- Aug 2008
The exit
ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredBritish Petroleum (BP)$98MJul 2010
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Quick answers about Verenium
How much has Verenium raised?
Verenium has raised $97M across 2 rounds since 2008.
When did Verenium last raise?
Verenium's most recent round was a Series A of $7.3M in Dec 2012.
What was Verenium's biggest round?
Verenium's largest round on record is $90M (Venture), in Aug 2008.
Who backed Verenium first?
Verenium's first round on record, in Aug 2008, was backed by BP.
What stage is Verenium at?
Verenium's latest named round is a Series A, in Dec 2012.
Where is Verenium based?
Verenium is based in the United States.
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