Checkerspot
PrivateLast Round
Early Stage
VC
Aug 10, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$109.1M
Momentum
Top 25%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Checkerspot is a biotechnology company that designs high-performance, sustainable materials and ingredients by utilizing precision fermentation of microalgae.
Sector
Energy & Sustainability
Verticals
Biotechnology, Sustainable Materials, Clean Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Sports & Fitness
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Services & Consulting, Data as a Service, Hardware Sales
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Checkerspot Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Meadow | 74% | |
| Evolved By Nature | 72% | |
| C16 Biosciences | 71% | |
Checkerspot Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Stage VC | Aug 10, 2026 | ||||
| Series C | Feb 14, 2023 | ||||
| Series B | Aug 19, 2020 | ||||
| Series A | Apr 16, 2019 | ||||
| Seed | Jun 20, 2018 | ||||
Accelerator | Jul 26, 2017 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Checkerspot Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Refactor Capital | Seed |
| Builders VC | Series B, Series A |
| Plug and Play Tech Center | Series A |
| Cavallo Ventures | Series B |
| ArrowMark Partners | Series C |
| Breakout Ventures | Series B, Series A |
| Viking Global Investors | Series A, Seed, Series B |
Market signals
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- Aug 10, 2026
Raised $27M in an early stage VC round.
- Apr 14, 2026
Debuting new fat product at In-Cosmetics Global in Paris.
Checkerspot Filings
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