Semprius Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2005

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Out of Business

  • Employees
  • 7

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Out of Business

Semprius General Information

Description

Developer of concentrator photovoltaic modules designed to generate solar electricity. The company's modules work on micro-transfer printing technology for the manufacture of advanced semiconductor devices and also commercializes a process for printing semiconductors on various substrates, including glass, plastic, and other semiconductor materials, enabling users to use solar energy using small-sized solar cells.

Contact Information

Website
www.semprius.com
Formerly Known As
pSi-tech
Ownership Status
Out of Business
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 4915 Prospectus Drive
  • Suite C
  • Durham, NC 27713
  • United States
+1 (919)
Primary Industry
Alternative Energy Equipment
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, Manufacturing, Climate Tech
Corporate Office
  • 4915 Prospectus Drive
  • Suite C
  • Durham, NC 27713
  • United States
+1 (919)

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Semprius Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
12. Out of Business 24-Jun-2019 Completed Out of Business
11. Debt - General 06-Jan-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC 16-Nov-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Grant 27-Aug-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series C) 04-Apr-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Debt - General 02-Jul-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series C) 29-Mar-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 17-Jun-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series B) 22-Jan-2010 $8.17M $16.8M Completed Generating Revenue
3. Grant 20-Jan-2010 $3M $8.62M Completed Generating Revenue
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Semprius Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series C
Series B
Series A 28,110,572 $0.001000 $0.02 $0.2 $0.2 1x $0.2 14.38%
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Semprius Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of concentrator photovoltaic modules designed to generate solar electricity. The company's modules work on mic
Alternative Energy Equipment
Durham, NC
7 As of 2020

San Jose, CA
 

Dresden, Germany
 
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Semprius Competitors (21)

One of Semprius’s 21 competitors is Merlin Solar Technologies, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in San Jose, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Merlin Solar Technologies Venture Capital-Backed San Jose, CA
Heliatek Venture Capital-Backed Dresden, Germany
MiaSolé Formerly VC-backed Santa Clara, CA
First Solar Formerly PE-Backed Phoenix, AZ
Ascent Solar Technologies Corporation Thornton, CO
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Semprius Patents

  • 62

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 14

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Semprius Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2019136554-A1 Method and apparatus to predict failure and control vibrations in a subsurface artificial lift system Inactive 10-Jan-2018
WO-2017105581-A2 Wafer-integrated, ultra-low profile concentrated photovoltaics (cpv) for space applications Inactive 02-Oct-2015
WO-2017059071-A1 Layers of safety & failsafe capability for operation of class iv laser in consumer electronics devices Inactive 29-Sep-2015
WO-2017059079-A1 Miniaturized devices for combined optical power conversion and data transmission Inactive 29-Sep-2015
WO-2017059068-A1 Multi-junction photovoltaic micro-cell architectures for energy harvesting and/or laser power conversion Inactive 29-Sep-2015 H10F10/19
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Semprius FAQs

  • When was Semprius founded?

    Semprius was founded in 2005.

  • Where is Semprius headquartered?

    Semprius is headquartered in Durham, NC.

  • What is the size of Semprius?

    Semprius has 7 total employees.

  • What industry is Semprius in?

    Semprius’s primary industry is Alternative Energy Equipment.

  • Is Semprius a private or public company?

    Semprius is a Private company.

  • What is Semprius’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Semprius is .

  • How much funding has Semprius raised over time?

    Semprius has raised $76.3M.

  • Who are Semprius’s competitors?

    Merlin Solar Technologies, Heliatek, MiaSolé, First Solar, and Ascent Solar Technologies are some of the 21 competitors of Semprius.

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