# Zinc8 Energy Solutions funding: rounds and investors

> Zinc8 Energy Solutions has raised $500K across 1 round since 2023. Investors include Third Derivative and National Research Council of Canada Industrial...

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/zinc8-energy-solutions (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Zinc8 Energy Solutions*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors 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.

Cleantech

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$500K** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $500K Jan 2023
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jan 2023** Grant **$500K** [Third Derivative](https://millionrounds.com/fund/third-derivative) [National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-research-council-of-canada-industrial-research-assi) Source recorded SEC filing: $14K sold, first sale Jan 2023

## Founders and team

From Zinc8 Energy Solutions's own website: 3 on the team.

- **Jason Birmingham** Interim CEO & President
- **Keith Morlock** Chief Operating Officer
- **Swapan Kakumanu** CFO

Advisers *Dr. Simon Fan*

## Everyone who backed them

[Third Derivative](https://millionrounds.com/fund/third-derivative) Accelerator **1** round

[National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-research-council-of-canada-industrial-research-assi) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Zinc8 Energy Solutions

### Who invested in Zinc8 Energy Solutions?

Zinc8 Energy Solutions's investors include Third Derivative and National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program.

### How much has Zinc8 Energy Solutions raised?

Zinc8 Energy Solutions has raised $500K across 1 round since 2023.

### When did Zinc8 Energy Solutions last raise?

Zinc8 Energy Solutions's most recent round was a Grant of $500K in Jan 2023.

### What was Zinc8 Energy Solutions's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $500K in Jan 2023, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Zinc8 Energy Solutions first?

Zinc8 Energy Solutions's first round on record, in Jan 2023, was backed by Third Derivative and National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program.

### What stage is Zinc8 Energy Solutions at?

Zinc8 Energy Solutions's latest named round is a Grant, in Jan 2023.

### Where is Zinc8 Energy Solutions based?

Zinc8 Energy Solutions is based in Canada.

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