Bloom Energy

Overview

Total Equity Funding: $825.7M in 9 Rounds from 11 Investors
Most Recent Funding: $130M Convertible Note on January 27, 2015
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California
Description: Bloom Energy offers on-site power generation systems that can use a wide variety of inputs to generate electricity.
Founders: KR Sridhar
Categories: Energy, Oil and Gas, CleanTech, Wind Energy
Website: http://www.bloomenergy.com

Company Details

Founded: 2001
Aliases: ion america
Contact: info@bloomenergy.com | 408) 543-1500
Employees: 501 – 1k | 16 in Crunchbase

Bloom Energy is changing the way the world generates and consumes energy.

Their unique on-site power generation systems utilize an innovative new fuel cell technology with roots in NASA’s Mars program.

Derived from a common sand-like powder, and leveraging breakthrough advances in materials science, Their technology is able to produce clean, reliable, affordable power,… practically anywhere,… from a wide range of renewable or traditional fuels.

Their Energy Servers™ are among the most efficient energy generators on the planet; providing for significantly reduced electricity costs and dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions.

By generating power on-site, where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence.

Founded in 2001, Bloom Energy is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.