Zap Energy
Facts
- HQ
- Everett, Washington, US
- Sectors
- Energy Technology
- Founded
- 2017
- Type
- Corporation Seattle business license
- Employees
- 151
- Registered name
- Zap Energy Inc Seattle business license
- Stage
- startup
- Total raised
- $319M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $130M · Jul 2024 SEC Form D
- Founders
- Benj Conway, Uri Shumlak, Brian A. Nelson
Microsoft names Aneesh Raman chief economic opportunity officer and promotes Jenny Lay‑Flurrie; DAT CPO Brian Gill resigns
Microsoft promoted Jenny Lay‑Flurrie to corporate vice president of its Trusted Technology Group and named Aneesh Raman chief economic opportunity officer; Zillow appointed a new policy lead while departures occurred at Oracle, Hiya and DAT Freight & Analytics, including DAT’s CPO Brian Gill resigning.
Helion Energy to Provide Fusion Power to Microsoft Data Center by 2028 Amid $1.5B Funding; Zap Energy Raises $330M with DOE Support
Helion Energy, with $1.5 billion raised, will supply fusion-generated electricity to Microsoft's Central Washington data center by 2028, while rival Zap Energy, backed by $330 million and the U.S. Department of Energy, is also exploring nuclear fission. These moves reflect the urgent demand for power in AI data centers exceeding current grid capacity and the strategic hedging against fusion timeline risks.
Zoom to Acquire Seattle AI Startup Common Room, Known for $52M-Funded Buyer Intelligence Platform
Zoom is acquiring Common Room, a Seattle-based AI startup that developed a platform to help sales and marketing teams track customer buying signals. Common Room emerged from stealth in 2021 with $52 million in funding and was named the 2022 GeekWire Awards Startup of the Year.
People
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Benj Conway Founder, President and Co-Founder, Executive Officer, Director
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Uri Shumlak Founder, Chief Scientist, Co-Founder, Board Member, Director
