Ausra is a company founded in 1999 that focuses on producing and innovating large-scale solar technologies to meet global electricity demands in a competitive and environmentally friendly manner. The company's solar concentrators use focused sunlight to heat water, creating high-pressure steam that powers traditional turbine generators. Ausra is also working on cost-effective thermal energy storage systems to enable solar electric power generation both day and night. The company operates in the Energy, Renewable Energy, and Energy Storage industries and is headquartered in the United States. In its latest funding round on 22 April 2009, Ausra secured a noteworthy $25.50M investment from prominent investors including Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, Generation Investment Management, Starfish Ventures, and Azimuth Capital Management. This substantial investment is a testament to the confidence and support Ausra has garnered from key players in the venture capital space.
| Funding Stage | Amount | No. Investors | Investors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Round | $25.50M | 5 |
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22 Apr 2009 |
| Series B | $24.50M | 3 |
|
08 Aug 2008 |
| Debt Financing | $30.00M | 2 |
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22 Feb 2008 |
| Series A | $43.30M | - | 01 Sep 2007 |
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