Spira Overview
- Year Founded
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2016
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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4
- Latest Deal Type
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2ndary - Private
- Investors
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15
Spira General Information
Description
Producer of spirulina-based nutritional beverages designed for dietary supplementation purposes. The company specializes in cultivating living spirulina in closed-loop photobioreactor systems, utilizing light-based storage instead of refrigeration, supporting localized production and distribution, maintaining the organism in a living state, and providing protein- and micronutrient-rich beverages, enabling consumers to access fresh spirulina-based nutritional supplements as part of their regular diet.
Contact Information
Website
www.drinkspira.comCorporate Office
- 4130 Overland Avenue
- Culver City, CA 90230
- United States
Corporate Office
- 4130 Overland Avenue
- Culver City, CA 90230
- United States
Spira Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 21. Accelerator/Incubator | 13-Jul-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 20. Later Stage VC (Series A) | Cancelled | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 19. Later Stage VC | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 18. Later Stage VC | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 17. Equity Crowdfunding | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 16. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Jun-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 15. Accelerator/Incubator | 18-Jan-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 14. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Jan-2020 | $16.7K | $797K | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 13. Seed Round | $435K | Cancelled | Generating Revenue |
Spira Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
Spira Competitors (6)
One of Spira’s 6 competitors is Michroma, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michroma | Venture Capital-Backed | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||
| Pili | Venture Capital-Backed | Toulouse, France | ||||
| Provectus Algae | Venture Capital-Backed | Noosaville, Australia | ||||
| Cemvita | Venture Capital-Backed | Houston, TX | ||||
| Huue | Venture Capital-Backed | Berkeley, CA |
Spira Patents
Spira Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA-3095727-A1 | Spring cushioned shoe with encapsulated spring | Active | 29-Aug-2017 | ||
| EP-3675674-A1 | Spring cushioned shoe with encapsulated spring | Active | 29-Aug-2017 | ||
| EP-3675674-A4 | Spring cushioned shoe with encapsulated spring | Active | 29-Aug-2017 | ||
| EP-3675674-B1 | Spring cushioned shoe with encapsulated spring | Active | 29-Aug-2017 | ||
| US-11497273-B2 | Spring cushioned shoe with encapsulated spring | Active | 29-Aug-2017 | A43B13/183 |
Spira Signals
Spira Investors (15)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black & Veatch IgniteX | Accelerator/Incubator | |||
| National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Program | Accelerator/Incubator | Minority | ||
| gBETA | Accelerator/Incubator | |||
| gener8tor | Accelerator/Incubator | Minority | ||
| Blue Bio Value | Accelerator/Incubator |
Spira FAQs
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When was Spira founded?
Spira was founded in 2016.
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Where is Spira headquartered?
Spira is headquartered in Culver City, CA.
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What is the size of Spira?
Spira has 4 total employees.
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What industry is Spira in?
Spira’s primary industry is Other Consumer Non-Durables.
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Is Spira a private or public company?
Spira is a Private company.
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What is Spira’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Spira is .
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How much funding has Spira raised over time?
Spira has raised $4.82M.
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Who are Spira’s investors?
Black & Veatch IgniteX, National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Program, gBETA, gener8tor, and Blue Bio Value are 5 of 15 investors who have invested in Spira.
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Who are Spira’s competitors?
Michroma, Pili, Provectus Algae, Cemvita, and Huue are some of the 6 competitors of Spira.
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