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Everactive

San Jose, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors

Everactive develops ultra-low power, self-powered systems-on-chip (SoCs) for Ambient IoT devices that sense, process, and wirelessly transmit data using harvested environmental energy instead of batteries. Its chips include an ARM core, low-power wakeup radio receiver, and sensor interfaces, and support WiFi, Bluetooth, sub-GHz, and 5G cellular IoT standards for device makers building batteryless wireless products.

Founders & leadership

Everactive was founded in 2012 by Benton Calhoun, David Wentzloff, and Brendan R Richardson.

BCBenton Calhoun
Benton CalhouninCo-founder · CEO
DW
David WentzloffCo-founder
BR
Brendan R RichardsonCo-founder

Board

GK
George KastendikeBoard director
GP
Greg PapadopoulosBoard director
JB
Jack BuschBoard director

Investors · 6

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$142.7M disclosed across 8 rounds · 2014–2024

$10.9MraisedSep 2024 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benton CalhounExecutive Officer, Director
  • George KastendikeDirector
  • David WentzloffExecutive Officer, Director
  • Greg PapadopoulosDirector
Offering amount
$13.4M
Amount sold
$10.9M
First sale
Aug 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$18.7MraisedNov 2022 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benton CalhounExecutive Officer, Director
  • Greg PapadopoulosDirector
  • Marianne WuDirector
  • Robert NunnExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$38.1M
Amount sold
$18.7M
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$12.8MraisedJul 2021 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David WentzloffExecutive Officer
  • Paul MacMillanExecutive Officer
  • Marianne WuDirector
  • Benton CalhounExecutive Officer, Director
  • Telle WhitneyDirector
  • Robert NunnExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jack BuschDirector
  • Greg PapadopoulosDirector
  • Marc TremblayDirector
Offering amount
$15.8M
Amount sold
$12.8M
First sale
Apr 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$35.4MraisedJan 2021 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul MacMillanExecutive Officer
  • Jack BuschDirector
  • Marc TremblayDirector
  • Marianne WuDirector
  • Telle WhitneyDirector
  • David WentzloffExecutive Officer
  • Benton CalhounExecutive Officer, Director
  • Robert NunnExecutive Officer, Director
  • Greg PapadopoulosDirector
Offering amount
$35.4M
Amount sold
$35.4M
First sale
Aug 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$42.2MraisedJun 2019 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Manny StockmanDirector
  • Greg PapadopoulosDirector
  • Jack BuschDirector
  • Paul MacMillanExecutive Officer
  • David WentzloffExecutive Officer
  • Robert NunnExecutive Officer, Director
  • Benton CalhounExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$42.2M
Amount sold
$42.2M
First sale
Oct 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$16.4MraisedNov 2015 · 25 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brendan R RichardsonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Benton CalhounExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Greg PapadopoulosDirector
  • Marc SingerDirector
  • David WentzloffExecutive Officer, Promoter
  • Jack BuschDirector
Offering amount
$16.9M
Amount sold
$16.4M
First sale
Sep 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1MraisedJun 2015 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brendan R RichardsonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Benton CalhounExecutive Officer, Director
  • David WentzloffExecutive Officer
  • Greg PapadopoulosDirector
  • Jack BuschDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Jun 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$5.2MraisedNov 2014 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jack BuschDirector
  • Greg PapadopoulosDirector
  • Brendan R RichardsonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Benton CalhounExecutive Officer, Director
  • David WentzloffExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$5.2M
Amount sold
$5.2M
First sale
Mar 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Non-dilutive funding · 8 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$47.4K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$1.1M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$50K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase II2016$1.7M
Department of DefenseDefense Health ProgramPhase II2015$972.1K
Department of DefenseDefense Health ProgramPhase I2014$150K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2014$100K
U.S. ArmyArmyPhase I2014$99.8K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Everactive do?
Everactive develops ultra-low power, self-powered systems-on-chip (SoCs) for Ambient IoT devices that sense, process, and wirelessly transmit data using harvested environmental energy instead of batteries. Its chips include an ARM core, low-power wakeup radio receiver, and sensor interfaces, and support WiFi, Bluetooth, sub-GHz, and 5G cellular IoT standards for device makers building batteryless wireless products.
Who founded Everactive?
Everactive was founded by Benton Calhoun, David Wentzloff, Brendan R Richardson in 2012.
Who are Everactive's investors?
Everactive's investors include Blue Bear Capital Partners, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), OUP (Osage University Partners), ABB Technology Ventures, Future Fund, Osage University Partners.
How much funding has Everactive raised?
Everactive has disclosed $142.7M raised across 8 rounds.
Where is Everactive headquartered?
Everactive is headquartered in San Jose, US.