Kite Power Systems Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 31

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Investors
  • 1

Kite Power Systems General Information

Description

Operator of a disruptive technology platform intended to produce renewable energy from the wind. The company's platform develops onshore and offshore kite arrays and offers a technology that can be deployed in locations where conventional wind cannot reach, enabling consumers to access renewable energy, reduce dependency on fossil fuels, secure energy, and reduce the impact of climate change.

Contact Information

Website
www.kps.energy
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 103 West Regent Street
  • Glasgow G2 2DQ
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Alternative Energy Equipment
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 103 West Regent Street
  • Glasgow G2 2DQ
  • Scotland, United Kingdom

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Kite Power Systems Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Merger/Acquisition 27-Feb-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 22-Aug-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 16-Dec-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Grant 01-Jun-2016 Completed
3. Grant 23-Feb-2016 Completed Startup
2. Seed Round 01-Sep-2014 $3.32M Completed Startup
1. Corporate $3.32M $3.32M Completed Startup
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Kite Power Systems Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series A2
Series A1
Series A 484,000 $1.301600 $13.02 $13.02 1x $13.02 48.4%
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Kite Power Systems Patents

Kite Power Systems Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201916405-D0 Wind power generation system comprising a tethered aerial vehicle Inactive 11-Nov-2019
GB-201916404-D0 Improvements in or relating to spar components for airborne power generation Inactive 11-Nov-2019
GB-201703322-D0 Kite systems Inactive 01-Mar-2017
GB-201803335-D0 Kite systems Inactive 01-Mar-2017
GB-201703337-D0 Kite winch Inactive 01-Mar-2017 F03D5/06
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Kite Power Systems Former Investors (8)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Department for International Trade Government
Department of Energy and Climate Change Government Minority
E.ON Strategic Co-Investments Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Schlumberger Corporation Minority
Scottish Enterprise Government Minority
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Kite Power Systems FAQs

  • When was Kite Power Systems founded?

    Kite Power Systems was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Kite Power Systems headquartered?

    Kite Power Systems is headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Kite Power Systems?

    Kite Power Systems has 31 total employees.

  • What industry is Kite Power Systems in?

    Kite Power Systems’s primary industry is Alternative Energy Equipment.

  • Is Kite Power Systems a private or public company?

    Kite Power Systems is a Private company.

  • What is Kite Power Systems’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Kite Power Systems is .

  • How much funding has Kite Power Systems raised over time?

    Kite Power Systems has raised $12.2M.

  • Who are Kite Power Systems’s investors?

    Department for International Trade, Department of Energy and Climate Change, E.ON Strategic Co-Investments, Schlumberger, and Scottish Enterprise are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in Kite Power Systems.

  • When was Kite Power Systems acquired?

    Kite Power Systems was acquired on 27-Feb-2020.

  • Who acquired Kite Power Systems?

    Kite Power Systems was acquired by Kitemill.

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