Serious Energy is a Sunnyvale, CA-based company that provides high-tech products and services for building energy efficiency. Led by Chairman & CEO Kevin Surace, the company offers a suite including the cloud-based SeriousEnergy Manager enterprise software that monitors, optimizes, and controls building energy use with advanced algorithms. It recently launched iWindow, a retrofit glass system designed to deliver increased energy efficiency and comfort without replacing existing glass or altering a building's exterior appearance. The company also markets QuietRock soundproofing drywall solutions to help increase density and improve productivity. Its products have been installed in over 70,000 projects worldwide, including the Empire State Building. Serious Energy operates six manufacturing plants and a network of distributors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Serious Materials is a Sunnyvale, Ca.-based company that develops energy-saving building materials. The company is focused on completing development of next-generation energy-saving building products. Proceeds from the recent financing will be used to accelerate the company’s rapid growth and product development. Serious Materials closed a $60M Series C that brought its total capital raised to more than $120M. Participants in the round included lead Mesirow Financial, new investors Enertech Capital, Cheyenne and Saints Capital, and previous backers New Enterprise Associates, Foundation Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners, Navitas Capital and Staenberg. Concurrent with the Series C, Tom Galuhn of Mesirow Financial joined Serious Materials’ board of directors.

Total raised

$60M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

Sep 2009