# Yield Energy funding: rounds and investors

> Yield Energy has raised $3.0M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include California Energy Commission. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/yield-energy (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Yield Energy*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Agtech

Raised 10 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$3.0M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $3.0M Jan 2026
- **Investors:** 1

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jan 2026** Grant **$3.0M** [California Energy Commission](https://millionrounds.com/fund/california-energy) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Yield Energy's own website: 10 on the team.

- **John Laughlin** Chief Product Officer
- **Lucie Jackson** VP of Programs
- **Tim Nuss** Head of Business Development
- **Brent Webber** Director of Grower Relations
- **Brodie Roberts** Utility Program Manager
- **Chris Vines** Director of Operations
- **Joseph Tarango** Operations Project Manager
- **Maile Morehart** Director of Grower Relations
- **Shadi Safadi** Principal Software Developer
- **Tyler Nuss** Managing Director

## Everyone who backed them

[California Energy Commission](https://millionrounds.com/fund/california-energy) Government **1** round

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## Quick answers about Yield Energy

### Who invested in Yield Energy?

Yield Energy's investors include California Energy Commission.

### How much has Yield Energy raised?

Yield Energy has raised $3.0M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Yield Energy last raise?

Yield Energy's most recent round was a Grant of $3.0M in Jan 2026.

### What was Yield Energy's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $3.0M in Jan 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Yield Energy first?

Yield Energy's first round on record, in Jan 2026, was backed by California Energy Commission.

### What stage is Yield Energy at?

Yield Energy's latest named round is a Grant, in Jan 2026.

### Where is Yield Energy based?

Yield Energy is based in the United States.

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