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Smart Wires

Oakland, US · Founded 2010 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

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Founders & leadership

JC
James C DavidExecutive
WG
Woody GibsonExecutive
SR
Stewart RamsayExecutive

Board

AA
Anthony ArnerichBoard directorManaging Partner at American Century Private Investments
JSJay Schmelter
Jay SchmelterBoard directorCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companies
FB
Frederick BuckmanBoard director
TV
Thomas VossBoard director
JL
Jane LindnerBoard director

Investors · 5

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

    Source ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
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 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.