Locations

Goleta

Private financing in Goleta, aggregated from public sources.

$366.2M
Capital raised
8
Companies
36
Rounds
2009
First on record
2024-08-22
Latest round

Cooling Goleta drew — over the last 12 months, down 100% versus the prior 12 ($5.0M). Of 8 companies rankable against same-niche peers, 50% model over-valued and 38% under-valued.

Capital flow over time

Quarterly capital raised in Goleta.

2009-Q4 · $1.0M2009-Q42010-Q1 · $500K2010-Q2 · $20.2M2010-Q22010-Q3 · $500K2010-Q4 · $420K2010-Q42011-Q2 · $56.3M2011-Q3 · $150K2011-Q32011-Q4 · $1.1M2012-Q3 · $100K2012-Q32012-Q4 · $34.8M2013-Q4 · $44.0M2013-Q42014-Q1 · $41.9M2014-Q4 · $10.5M2014-Q42015-Q2 · $40.0M2016-Q1 · $680K2016-Q12017-Q1 · $1.0M2018-Q4 · $3.0M2018-Q42020-Q1 · $4.0M2020-Q4 · $18.6M2020-Q42021-Q3 · $41.6M2021-Q4 · $35.8M2021-Q42022-Q2 · $5.0M2024-Q3 · $5.0M2024-Q3
Sector mix
SectorCompaniesRoundsCapital
Other Technology212$251.8M
Other315$61.1M
Other Energy13$46.1M
Software / Tech26$7.2M
Top-funded companies
CompanySectorRaisedModeled value
Transphorm, Inc.Other Technology$246.8M$1.2B
Talos Systems, Inc.Software / Tech$3.7M$104.8M
Nexus Photonics, Inc.Other Technology$5.0M$66.8M
Groundswell Technologies IncSoftware / Tech$3.5M$29.2M
CZero, Inc.Other Energy$46.1M$25.8M
Pad Santa Barbara LLCOther$917K$17.3M
Agile RF IncOther$2.5M$11.6M
ParentSquare, Inc.Other$57.8M$9.4M
Other locations
SAN FRANCISCO$186.4BNEW YORK$184.6BBOSTON$44.5BNew York$39.7BAUSTIN$29.3BCHICAGO$28.9BLOS ANGELES$27.7BCAMBRIDGE$24.7B

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Frequently asked
How much venture funding have companies in Goleta raised?
Companies based in Goleta have raised approximately $366.2M across 36 recorded financing rounds among 8 companies, aggregated from public sources.
Is startup funding in Goleta growing?
Goleta funding is currently cooling: capital raised over the last 12 months was down 100% versus the prior 12 months.
What sectors are most active in Goleta?
The most active sectors in Goleta by recorded financing are Other Technology, Other, Other Energy, Software / Tech. See the sector mix table for company and round counts.
Which are the most-funded companies in Goleta?
The most-funded Goleta companies in our coverage include Transphorm, Inc., Talos Systems, Inc., Nexus Photonics, Inc., Groundswell Technologies Inc, CZero, Inc.. See the ranked table for disclosed capital and modeled valuations.