Circular Energy
Austin, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 11 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Designs and installs solar energy systems for commercial property owners and consumers, and offers energy management software.
Founders & leadership
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James SteffesCEO2014–2015James Steffes is an executive with experience in utility and energy markets, including revenue growth, acquisitions, stakeholder management, and regulatory affairs. He holds expertise in natural gas and electricity sectors, with background in sales management, strategic planning, and operations leadership.
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Board
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Carey JoullianBoard director
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Byron BiggsBoard director
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Robert SchleiderBoard director
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Charles McArthurBoard director
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James SankeyBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$8.5M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2014–2015
▶$3MraisedJun 2015 · 3 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedJun 2015 · 3 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James SteffesExecutive Officer, Director
- Byron BiggsDirector
- Peter SchleiderExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert SchleiderDirector
- Carey JoullianDirector
- Charles McArthurDirector
- Steve SheafferExecutive Officer
- James SankeyDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- Minimum investment
- $1M
- First sale
- Jun 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.5MraisedOct 2014 · 5 investors · Electric UtilitiesRule 506(b)
▶$5.5MraisedOct 2014 · 5 investors · Electric Utilities
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert SchleiderDirector
- Byron BiggsDirector
- Chuck McArthurExecutive Officer, Director
- Pete SchleiderExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5.5M
- Amount sold
- $5.5M
- Minimum investment
- $110K
- First sale
- Aug 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶Undisclosed amountofferedOct 2014 · 32 investors · Electric UtilitiesRule 506(b)
▶Undisclosed amountofferedOct 2014 · 32 investors · Electric Utilities
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter SchleiderExecutive Officer, Director
- Chuck McArthurExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert SchleiderDirector
- Byron BiggsDirector
- First sale
- Sep 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Circular Energy do?
- Designs and installs solar energy systems for commercial property owners and consumers, and offers energy management software.
- Who are Circular Energy's investors?
- Circular Energy's investors include Cypress Growth Capital.
- How much funding has Circular Energy raised?
- Circular Energy has disclosed $8.5M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Circular Energy headquartered?
- Circular Energy is headquartered in Austin, US.

