Sapphire Energy
crude oil produced from genetically engineered algae
- Sector
- Clean tech
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA
- Latest Form D
- $92M, Dec 2015
- Total capital
- $92M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $92M
- 1 Form D · last Dec 2015
- 130 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 1
- 39 pending · first 2015
- Rank in peer group#46 of 222
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$92M
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Standing among 222 peers
Line = medianClean tech · System
- Granted patents#46 · top 21%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Eric E. LuoDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- James E. AstwoodExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- James E. ButlerExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- James E. LevineExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Robert E. NelsenDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Steven E. GoldbyDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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- Thomas E. WillardsonExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Wang E. ChengDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 1 granted of 40- PendingLow Flow Pond For Algae CultivationUSPTOApplication 15301395
- PendingSalt Tolerant OrganismsUSPTOApplication 15093484
- PendingLipid And Growth Trait GenesUSPTOApplication 14378931
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- Low Flow Pond For Algae CultivationFeb 2, 2017 · Application 15301395Pending
- Salt Tolerant OrganismsSep 1, 2016 · Application 15093484Pending
- Lipid And Growth Trait GenesJul 7, 2016 · Application 14378931Pending
- Compositions Of Matter Comprising Extracted Algae OilDec 1, 2015 · US 9,200,208Granted
- Harvesting Algae From WaterOct 8, 2015 · Application 14649524Pending
- Carbonation SumpAug 27, 2015 · Application 14428295Pending
- Induction Of Flocculation In Photosynthetic OrganismsMay 14, 2015 · Application 14604445Pending
- Sodium Hypochlorite Resistant GenesMar 26, 2015 · Application 14378747Pending
- Engineering Salt Tolerance In Photosynthetic MicroorganismsFeb 26, 2015 · Application 14532681Pending
- Terpene And Terpenoid Production In Prokaryotes And EukaryotesJan 8, 2015 · Application 14472028Pending
- Use Of Fungicides In Liquid SystemsDec 25, 2014 · Application 14351540Pending
- Genetically Engineered Herbicide Resistant AlgaeNov 13, 2014 · Application 14329415Pending
- Processes For Upgrading Algae Oils And Products ThereofSep 11, 2014 · Application 14352650Pending
- Harvesting Algae From Brackish And Non-brackish WaterApplication 61736939Pending
- Processes For Upgrading Algae Oils And Products ThereofApplication PCTUS2012062468Pending
- Use Of Fungicides In Liquid SystemsApplication PCTUS2012060120Pending
- Compositions Of Matter Comprising Extracted Algae OilApplication PCTUS2012050189Pending
- Thermal Treatment Of Crude Algae OilApplication PCTUS2012045305Pending
- Process For The Recovery Of Oleaginous Compounds From BiomassApplication PCTUS2011045398Pending
- Stress-induced Lipid TriggerApplication PCTUS2011023406Pending
- Salt Tolerant OrganismsApplication PCTUS2010048991Pending
- Herbicide Resistant OrganismsApplication PCTUS2010048951Pending
- A System For Transformation Of The Chloroplast Genome Of Scenedesmus Sp. And Dunaliella Sp.Application PCTUS2010048828Pending
- Novel Acetyl Coa CarboxylasesApplication PCTUS2010048666Pending
- Methods Of Preparing Oil Compositions For Fuel RefiningApplication PCTUS2010031952Pending
- Variant Isoprenoid Producing Enzymes And Uses ThereofApplication PCTUS2010029071Pending
- Engineering Salt Tolerance In Photosynthetic MicroorganismsApplication PCTUS2010027039Pending
- Biofuel Production In Prokaryotes And EukaryotesApplication PCTUS2010026445Pending
- Genetically Engineered Herbicide Resistant AlgaeApplication PCTUS2009069216Pending
- Removal Of Nitrogen From A Chlorophyll Or Pheophytin Containing BiomassApplication PCTUS2009067222Pending
- Light Transport In A Bioreactor SystemApplication PCTUS2009067110Pending
- Animal Feedstock Comprising Genetically Modified AlgaeApplication PCTUS2009062843Pending
- Production Of Fatty Acids By Genetically Modified Photosynthetic OrgansimsApplication PCTUS2009053772Pending
- Induction Of Flocculation In Photosynthetic OrgansimsApplication PCTUS2009048929Pending
- System For Capturing & Modifying Large Pieces Of Genomic Dna And Constructing Organisms With Synthetic ChloroplastsApplication PCTUS2009002237Pending
- Production Of Fc-fusion Polypeptides In Eukaryotic AlgaeApplication PCTUS2008083225Pending
- System For Capturing And Modifying Large Pieces Of Genomic Dna And Constructing Organisms With Synthetic ChloroplastsApplication PCTUS2008011540Pending
- Methods Of Producing Organic Products With Photosynthetic Organisms And Products And Compositions ThereofApplication PCTUS2008075888Pending
- Methods For Refining Hydrocarbon FeedstocksApplication PCTUS2008075892Pending
- Modified Rubisco Large Subunit ProteinsApplication 62315196Pending
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Regulatory activity · Clean tech
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Chlormequat Chloride; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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