Funding Friday: EVs and plant-based meat for pets

Welcome to Funding Friday, BizWest’s weekly roundup of companies in Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley kicking off fundraisers.

BizWest reports fundraisers by companies in Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties, as well as Brighton and Westminster through regulatory filings, press releases and other sources. Did we miss a company’s round? Email us at news@bizwest.com.

This week’s notable rounds:

Lightning Systems raised $41 million out of its 46 million offering Tuesday from several of its previous investors, along with private equity firm Cupola Infrastructure Income Fund LLLP. The Loveland-based company builds and installs electric powertrains on commercial vehicles.

Boulder-based pet food maker Bond Pet Foods raised $1.2 million in seed funding. The company mainly intends to use the funds for research into plant-based meat alternatives for dog and cat food.

Other rounds this week (source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission):

Dec. 3: Codepops Inc., Boulder, raised $854,000 in ongoing round, currently raised $3,152,081 out of $3,952,070

Dec. 3: ECP Liquid Fund 1 LLC, Boulder, currently at $21,661,669 from 16 investors in indefinite fundraising round. The hedge fund is associated with Epacria Capital Partners LLC.

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