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Next Step Living
Boston, US · Founded 2008 · Delaware corporation · 155 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Provider of whole-home energy solutions.
Founders & leadership
Next Step Living was founded in 2008 by Geoff Chapin.
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Claire Broido-JohnsonExecutiveClaire Broido-Johnson co-founded SunEdison in 2003 and previously served as acting program manager for the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs at the Department of Energy, where she managed the deployment of federal clean energy stimulus funds. She has held senior operations and business development roles at energy companies including Serious Energy and Next Step Living, and runs CBJ Energy, an energy consulting firm.
Board
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John McQuillanBoard director
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Rob DayBoard director
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John DeVillarsBoard director
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Sean LadleyBoard director
Investors · 2
Braemar Energy Ventureslisted by Braemar Energy VenturesNew York · $1M – $25M
How we know: Braemar Energy Ventures's portfolio page · funding news · Not right? Tell us
VantagePoint Capital PartnersreportedSilicon Valley · $2M – $100M
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$70.1M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2014–2016
▶$4.2MraisedFeb 2016 · 4 investors · Energy ConservationRule 506(b)
▶$4.2MraisedFeb 2016 · 4 investors · Energy Conservation
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Dennis CostelloDirector
- John DeVillarsDirector
- Geoff ChapinDirector
- Rob DayDirector
- Arjun RaoExecutive Officer
- Sean LadleyDirector
- Chris CatalanoExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $11.5M
- Amount sold
- $4.2M
- First sale
- Jan 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedJan 2016 · 3 investors · Energy ConservationRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedJan 2016 · 3 investors · Energy Conservation
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Lee BurrowsDirector
- Chris CatalanoExecutive Officer
- Sean LadleyDirector
- Geoff ChapinDirector
- Rob DayDirector
- Arjun RaoExecutive Officer
- John DeVillarsDirector
- Dennis CostelloDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- Dec 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$12.5MraisedApr 2015 · 24 investors · Energy ConservationRule 506(b)
▶$12.5MraisedApr 2015 · 24 investors · Energy Conservation
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Geoff ChapinExecutive Officer, Director
- Arjun RaoExecutive Officer
- John McQuillanDirector
- Brian GreenfieldExecutive Officer
- Chris CatalanoExecutive Officer, Director
- Lee BurrowsDirector
- Claire Broido-JohnsonExecutive Officer
- Rob DayDirector
- John DeVillarsDirector
- Dennis CostelloDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $12.5M
- First sale
- Apr 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$12.5MraisedApr 2015 · 24 investors · Energy ConservationRule 506(b)
▶$12.5MraisedApr 2015 · 24 investors · Energy Conservation
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Geoff ChapinExecutive Officer, Director
- John DeVillarsDirector
- Chris CatalanoExecutive Officer, Director
- Lee BurrowsDirector
- Arjun RaoExecutive Officer
- John McQuillanDirector
- Dennis CostelloDirector
- Rob DayDirector
- Brian GreenfieldExecutive Officer
- Claire Broido-JohnsonExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $12.5M
- First sale
- Mar 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$33.6MraisedDec 2014 · 27 investors · Energy ConservationRule 506(b)
▶$33.6MraisedDec 2014 · 27 investors · Energy Conservation
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John McQuillanDirector
- Chris CatalanoExecutive Officer
- Geoff ChapinExecutive Officer, Director
- Brian GreenfieldExecutive Officer
- Rob DayDirector
- Sean LadleyDirector
- Dennis CostelloDirector
- Lee BurrowsDirector
- Claire Broido-JohnsonExecutive Officer
- John DeVillarsDirector
- Arjun RaoExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $40M
- Amount sold
- $33.6M
- First sale
- Jun 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.2MraisedMar 2014 · 20 investors · Energy ConservationRule 506(b)
▶$6.2MraisedMar 2014 · 20 investors · Energy Conservation
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John McQuillanDirector
- Lee BurrowsDirector
- John DeVillarsDirector
- Sean LadleyDirector
- Geoff ChapinExecutive Officer, Director
- Brian GreenfieldExecutive Officer
- Rob DayDirector
- Offering amount
- $6.2M
- Amount sold
- $6.2M
- First sale
- Jan 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Next Step Living went on to found or lead other companies.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Next Step Living do?
- Provider of whole-home energy solutions.
- Who founded Next Step Living?
- Next Step Living was founded by Geoff Chapin in 2008.
- Who are Next Step Living's investors?
- Next Step Living's investors include Braemar Energy Ventures, VantagePoint Capital Partners.
- How much funding has Next Step Living raised?
- Next Step Living has disclosed $70.1M raised across 6 rounds.
- Where is Next Step Living headquartered?
- Next Step Living is headquartered in Boston, US.