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Koolbridge Solar

Wrightsville Beach, US · Founded 2013 · North Carolina corporation

Founders & leadership

Koolbridge Solar was founded in 2013 by Paul Dent.

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Paul DentFounder
WG
William GriffinExecutive
RB
Robert BeltsExecutive
DB
Daniel BarrExecutive
RG
Robert GosselinExecutive
KG
Ken GilbertExecutive
PJ
Phillip JohnstonExecutive
JS
John Stephen BurnettExecutive
LD
Lawrence David ZirbelExecutive
JP
J. Phillips JohnstonExecutive
CW
Curtis W. ThorntonExecutive
JS
Jeffrey SooHooExecutive

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$4.1M disclosed across 6 of 8 rounds · 2014–2025

$870KraisedMay 2026 · 3 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul DentDirector
  • Eric HinckleyDirector
  • Robert BeltsExecutive Officer
  • Ken GilbertExecutive Officer
  • Phillip JohnstonExecutive Officer, Director
  • John Stephen BurnettExecutive Officer, Director
  • Daniel BarrExecutive Officer
  • William GriffinExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$870K
Amount sold
$870K
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Jun 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, North Carolina
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1.8MraisedJun 2025 · 5 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William GriffinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Robert BeltsExecutive Officer
  • Daniel BarrExecutive Officer
  • Robert GosselinExecutive Officer
  • Eric HinckleyDirector
  • Paul DentDirector
  • Ken GilbertExecutive Officer
  • Phillip JohnstonExecutive Officer, Director
  • John Stephen BurnettExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.8M
Amount sold
$1.8M
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Mar 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, North Carolina
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$245KraisedDec 2023 · 2 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Eric HinckleyDirector
  • Ken GilbertExecutive Officer
  • William GriffinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Phillip JohnstonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Lawrence ZirbelDirector
  • Robert BeltsExecutive Officer
  • John Stephen BurnettExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paul DentDirector
  • Robert GosselinExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$245K
Amount sold
$245K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Mar 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, North Carolina
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$250KraisedSep 2021 · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John BurnettExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$250K
Amount sold
$250K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Feb 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, North Carolina
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.5MofferedApr 2017 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John Stephen BurnettExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Phil JohnstonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Larry ZirbelDirector, Promoter
  • Paul W DentDirector, Promoter
  • Bob BeltsExecutive Officer, Promoter
  • William GriffinExecutive Officer, Promoter
Offering amount
$2.5M
Minimum investment
$10K
Proceeds to insiders
$258K
Incorporated
Corporation, North Carolina, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$875KraisedFeb 2017 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Larry ZirbelDirector, Promoter
  • Paul W DentDirector, Promoter
  • Bob BeltsExecutive Officer, Promoter
  • William GriffinExecutive Officer, Promoter
  • John Stephen BurnettExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Phil JohnstonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$875K
Amount sold
$875K
Minimum investment
$5K
Proceeds to insiders
$258K
First sale
May 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, North Carolina, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1MofferedMay 2015 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Lawrence David ZirbelExecutive Officer, Director
  • John Stephen BurnettExecutive Officer, Director
  • William Francis GriffinExecutive Officer
  • Paul W. DentExecutive Officer, Director
  • J. Phillips JohnstonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Minimum investment
$5K
Proceeds to insiders
$116K
Incorporated
Corporation, North Carolina, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$100KraisedAug 2014 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Lawrence D. ZirbelExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Curtis W. ThorntonExecutive Officer, Promoter
  • J. Phillips JohnstonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Jeffrey SooHooExecutive Officer, Promoter
  • John Stephen BurnettExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Paul W. DentExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$500K
Amount sold
$100K
Minimum investment
$5K
Proceeds to insiders
$100K
First sale
Jul 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, North Carolina, 2013
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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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Koolbridge Solar?
Koolbridge Solar was founded by Paul Dent in 2013.
How much funding has Koolbridge Solar raised?
Koolbridge Solar has disclosed $4.1M raised across 6 of its 8 known rounds.
Where is Koolbridge Solar headquartered?
Koolbridge Solar is headquartered in Wrightsville Beach, US.