Sapphire Energy - About the company
Sapphire Energy is a series D company based in San Diego (United States), founded in 2006 by Jason Pyle. It operates as a Business energy price comparison website helping UK businesses save on energy bills. Sapphire Energy has raised $390M in funding from investors like Venrock, Wellcome Trust and Arch Venture Partners. The company has 2139 active competitors, including 473 funded and 330 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Antheia, Synthego and Axol Bioscience.
Company Details
Business energy price comparison website helping UK businesses save on energy bills. We are a dedicated platform committed to assisting businesses of all sizes in securing competitive rates for gas and electricity. Our mission is to simplify the energy comparison process, empowering informed decisions that benefit your business. With a deep understanding of the energy market and a focus on transparency, we provide access to the best prices and tariffs available. We empower your business with the tools and insights needed to take control of energy expenses, reduce costs, and improve energy efficiency. Our team of energy experts is passionate about providing top-notch service, combining industry knowledge with a customer-first approach. We continuously monitor the market, negotiate with suppliers, and update our platform to give you up-to-date information and the best possible options.
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
2006
Location
San Diego, United States
Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$390M in 13 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
114th among 2139 active competitors
Employee Count
46 as on Sep 30, 2026
Legal entities associated with Sapphire Energy
Sapphire Energy is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
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Sapphire Energy, Inc. CIN: 208972434 , United States, Active | - | 1 (As on Dec 31, 2017) | - |
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Sapphire Energy's funding and investors
Sapphire Energy has raised a total funding of $390M over 13 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 2007. Sapphire Energy has 11 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Sapphire Energy:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Dec 15, 2015 | 3269229 | Series D | 9194360 | 8739688 | 7789987 | 5052682 |
Sep 20, 2013 | 5789758 | Grant (prize money) | 5008476 | 3867261 | 8052917 | |
Aug 01, 2013 | 1861655 | Grant (prize money) | 7001160 | 3244137 | 5352902 |
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Sapphire Energy's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Sapphire Energy is Jason Pyle. Cj Warner is the CEO of Sapphire Energy.
Here are the details of Sapphire Energy's key team members:
- Jason Pyle: Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sapphire Energy and founder of 1 other company.
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Sapphire Energy's employee count trend
Sapphire Energy has 46 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Sapphire Energy's employee count trend over the years:
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Sapphire Energy's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Sapphire Energy include Antheia, Synthego and Axol Bioscience. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sapphire Energy, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Antheia 2013, Palo Alto (United States), Series C | Genetically engineered yeast cells to produce medicinal products | $176M | 68/100 | |
2nd | Synthego 2012, Redwood City (United States), Acquired | Manufacturer of custom CRISPR gene editors and molecular biology reagents | $460M | 67/100 | |
3rd | Axol Bioscience 2013, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Series A | Provider of human cells, reagents, and reprogramming services | $13.3M | 65/100 | |
4th | Developer of antibody drug conjugates for the treatment of broad spectrum diseases | $195M | 65/100 | ||
5th | Korro Bio 2018, Cambridge (United States), Public | Provider of RNA editing technologies to develop genetic medicines for rare and prevalent diseases | $4M | 65/100 | |
6th | Novogene Corporation 2011, Beijing (China), Series B | Provider of genomic services and solutions | $75M | 64/100 | |
7th | Avalyn Pharma 2011, Seattle (United States), Public | Developer of therapies for the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | $389M | 63/100 | |
8th | Developer of oral non-viral gene therapy platform | $54M | 63/100 | ||
9th | _1576054856947.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Watchmaker Genomics 2018, Boulder (United States), Series A | Developer of gene-editing technology | $48.3M | 63/100 | |
10th | One Biosciences 2020, Paris (France), Series A | Developer of single-cell therapeutics solutions to treat multiple health disorders | $22.4M | 63/100 | |
114th | Sapphire Energy 2006, San Diego (United States), Series D | Business energy price comparison website helping UK businesses save on energy bills | $390M | 49/100 |
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Sapphire Energy's Investments and acquisitions
Sapphire Energy has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Sapphire Energy
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News related to Sapphire Energy
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Global Algae Market projected to reach a valuation of US$1.1 Bn by 2024; An Increase in the Use of Algal Biofuels Stokes Growth in Market – Transparency Market ResearchGlobeNewswire•Jul 06, 2018•Solazyme, Algenol, Sapphire Energy
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Agtech Accelerator Radicle Recruits Industry Vets to Mentor StartupsXconomy•Feb 21, 2017•Sapphire Energy
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Statement from Sapphire Energy’s Tim Zenk, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Regarding Award of $5 Million Grant from the USDOESapphire Energy•Aug 01, 2013•Sapphire Energy, DOE
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Secretary Moniz Announces New Biofuels Projects to Drive Cost Reductions, Technological Breakthroughs | Department of EnergyDOE•Aug 01, 2013•Sapphire Energy, DOE
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President Obama, USDOE and USDA See Green Value in Sapphire EnergyPR Newswire•Dec 04, 2009•Sapphire Energy, United States Department of Agriculture, DOE
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Sapphire Energy Builds Investment Syndicate to Fund Commercialization of Green Crude ProductionPR Newswire•Sep 17, 2008•Sapphire Energy, Arch Venture Partners, Venrock, Wellcome
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Sapphire Energy Builds Investment Syndicate to Fund Commercialization of Green Crude ProductionSapphire Energy•Sep 17, 2008•Sapphire Energy, Arch Venture Partners, Venrock, Wellcome
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Sapphire Energy gets "open checkbook" from investors for algae-based gasoline | VentureBeatVentureBeat•May 29, 2008•Sapphire Energy, Arch Venture Partners, Venrock, Wellcome
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Sapphire Energy unveils world’s first renewable gasolineSapphire Energy•May 28, 2008•Sapphire Energy, Arch Venture Partners, Venrock, Wellcome
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Sapphire Energy Announces $144 Million Series C FundingPR Newswire•Sapphire Energy, Arrowpoint Partners, Monsanto
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