Alameda, CA · Other · Form D filed Aug 10, 2026
Checkerspot, Inc. raised $27.4M
Checkerspot, Inc. is a company based in Alameda, California. In a Form D filed with the SEC on August 10, 2026, it reported raising $27,425,406 from 18 investors as part of an offering of up to $41,681,926. The first sale in the offering took place on July 27, 2026.
Checkerspot develops next-generation healthy fats and oils using microalgae and precision fermentation for premium health, nutrition, and wellness brands.
- 5th Form D since 2018. Earlier new notices: Dec 2, 2025 · Oct 3, 2022 · May 18, 2020 · May 10, 2018. All filings on EDGAR
- Still raising. $14.3M of the $41.7M offering was still unsold at filing.
$108M raised since 2020
4 Form D offerings, as reported to the SEC, the first in May 18, 2020. Amendments update a round; they aren't counted twice.
| Filed | Sold | Offering size | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | $27.4M | $41.7M | 18 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | $7.6M | $10M | 6 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $40M | $100M | 5 |
| May 18, 2020 | $32.9M | $50M | 6 |
Placement agent: Allen & Company LLC
Lead score
33 out of 100
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Filing details
- Website
- checkerspot.com
- Amount raised
- $27,425,406
- Offering size
- $41,681,926
- Investors so far
- 18
- First sale
- July 27, 2026
- Securities offered
- Equity, Options or warrants, Securities issuable on exercise or conversion
- Exemption claimed
- Rule 506(b)
- Industry
- Other
- Headquarters
- Alameda, California
- Incorporated
- Delaware
- Entity type
- Corporation
Filings
| Filed | Form | Raised | Offering size | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D (new notice) | $27,425,406 | $41,681,926 | 18 | SEC filing |
Figures come from the company's own filing with the SEC and are shown as reported. How to read a Form D.
Updated · Raises in the week of Aug 10, 2026 · Other funding in California · August 2026 funding report
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