Smart Wires
Oakland, US · Founded 2010 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors
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Founders & leadership
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James C DavidExecutive
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Woody GibsonExecutive
SR
Stewart RamsayExecutive
Board
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Jay SchmelterBoard directorCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companies
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Frederick BuckmanBoard director
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Thomas VossBoard director
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Jane LindnerBoard director
Investors · 5
Alumni Ventureslisted by Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M
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Energy Transition Ventureslisted by Energy Transition VenturesHouston · $100K – $5M
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Also in the syndicate · 1
BP Energy Partners
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$231.4M disclosed across 8 of 9 rounds · 2011–2026
- $65MGrowth CapitalJan 2025 · 2 sources
BP Energy Partners
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▶$43.1MraisedJan 2020 · 4 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$43.1MraisedJan 2020 · 4 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Haroon InamExecutive Officer
- Alexandra PressmanExecutive Officer
- Mark FreymanExecutive Officer
- Frank KreikebaumExecutive Officer
- Gregory TibbittsExecutive Officer
- Steven SpeckerDirector
- Mark LewisDirector
- Christopher BassDirector
- Jay SchmelterDirector
- Nicholas WalrodDirector
- Anthony ArnerichDirector
- Gregg RotenbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas VossDirector
- Offering amount
- $85.8M
- Amount sold
- $43.1M
- Placement agents
- Global Alliance Securities, LLC
- First sale
- Dec 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.9MraisedNov 2018 · 1 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$5.9MraisedNov 2018 · 1 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gregg RotenbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Haroon InamExecutive Officer
- Anthony ArnerichDirector
- Christopher BassDirector
- Nicholas WalrodDirector
- Thomas VossDirector
- Jay SchmelterDirector
- Frederick W. BuckmanDirector
- Gregory TibbittsExecutive Officer
- Alexandra PressmanExecutive Officer
- Mark FreymanExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $5.9M
- First sale
- Nov 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$54.6MraisedMay 2018 · 5 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$54.6MraisedMay 2018 · 5 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nicholas WalrodDirector
- Gregg RotenbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Christopher BassDirector
- Jay SchmelterDirector
- Anthony ArnerichDirector
- Thomas VossDirector
- Frederick W BuckmanDirector
- Mark FreymanExecutive Officer
- Randy SproutExecutive Officer
- Haroon InamExecutive Officer
- Alexandra PressmanExecutive Officer
- Gregory TibbittsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $88.1M
- Amount sold
- $54.6M
- First sale
- May 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$20MraisedFeb 2016 · 2 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$20MraisedFeb 2016 · 2 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher M. BassDirector
- Randy SproutExecutive Officer
- Gregg RotenbergExecutive Officer
- Jay SchmelterDirector
- Thomas VossDirector
- Anthony ArnerichDirector
- Mark FreymanExecutive Officer
- James C DavisExecutive Officer, Director
- Frederick BuckmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $40M
- Amount sold
- $20M
- First sale
- Jan 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$17.3MraisedJun 2015 · 1 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$17.3MraisedJun 2015 · 1 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Frederick BuckmanDirector
- Thomas VossDirector
- Jane LindnerDirector
- Anthony ArnerichDirector
- Jay SchmelterDirector
- James C DavidExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $30.8M
- Amount sold
- $17.3M
- Minimum investment
- $250K
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2010
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$18.4MraisedJun 2014 · 2 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$18.4MraisedJun 2014 · 2 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Anthony ArnerichDirector
- Jane LindnerDirector
- Frederick BuckmanDirector
- Jay SchmelterDirector
- James C DavisExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $18.4M
- Amount sold
- $18.4M
- Minimum investment
- $1M
- First sale
- Feb 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2010
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7MraisedMar 2012 · 1 investors · Electric UtilitiesRule 506(b)
▶$7MraisedMar 2012 · 1 investors · Electric Utilities
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Woody GibsonExecutive Officer
- Jane LindnerDirector
- Jay SchmelterDirector
- Tony ArnerichDirector
- Stewart RamsayExecutive Officer, Director
- Frederick BuckmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $7M
- Minimum investment
- $1M
- First sale
- Sep 2011
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2010
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who are Smart Wires's investors?
- Smart Wires's investors include Alumni Ventures, Energy Transition Ventures, 3x5 Partners, RiverVest Venture Partners.
- How much funding has Smart Wires raised?
- Smart Wires has disclosed $231.4M raised across 8 of its 9 known rounds.
- Where is Smart Wires headquartered?
- Smart Wires is headquartered in Oakland, US.


