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Hallador Energy Company: Funding, Investors & Team (Oct 2026)

Since 1951, Hallador Energy Company has been at the forefront of energy exploration. The company's name, which means "one who leads the way" in Spanish, reflects its commitment to strategic positioning for long-term opportunities. While initially focused on oil and gas exploration, Hallador has shifted its attention to coal development and transportation delivery. Its primary business unit, Sunrise Coal, LLC., is capable of producing 10 million tons of coal annually and serves customers in the mid-west and southeastern United States. Additionally, Hallador owns Summit Terminal, a transport facility located on the Ohio River. With a strong foundation and a dedication to overcoming market challenges, Hallador Energy is well-positioned for future success.

www.halladorenergy.com LinkedIn Denver, United States 11-50 employees
Energy Marketing Oil and Gas B2B
Total raised
$140M
Rounds
1
Latest
Undisclosed round
Aug 2023

Hallador Energy Company has raised $140M across 1 funding round on record, the most recent an undisclosed round of $140M announced in Aug 2023.

That round is above the $15M median round size for Energy companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.

Hallador Energy Company Company Profile and Key Stats

Total funding raised
$140M
across 1 round on record
Funding rounds on record
1
Latest funding round
Undisclosed round
$140M in Aug 2023
Employees
11-50
reported band
Headquarters
Denver, United States

Latest funding round on record: Aug 2023.

Hallador Energy Company Funding Rounds

Date
Round
Amount
Undisclosed round
$140M

Hallador Energy Company Founders and Leadership Team

Name
Role
Contact
David C Hardie
Founder
—

No contact details are on record for this team yet.

Hallador Energy Company Funding Compared to Other Energy Startups

Segment
Companies
Median round
2,284
$15M
30,234
$7.6M

Hallador Energy Company's latest round of $140M is above the median round in Energy. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.

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Hallador Energy Company Funding FAQs

What does Hallador Energy Company do?

Since 1951, Hallador Energy Company has been at the forefront of energy exploration. The company's name, which means "one who leads the way" in Spanish, reflects its commitment to strategic positioning for long-term opportunities. While initially focused on oil and gas exploration, Hallador has shifted its attention to coal development and transportation delivery. Its primary business unit, Sunrise Coal, LLC., is capable of producing 10 million tons of coal annually and serves customers in the mid-west and southeastern United States. Additionally, Hallador owns Summit Terminal, a transport facility located on the Ohio River. With a strong foundation and a dedication to overcoming market challenges, Hallador Energy is well-positioned for future success.

How much funding has Hallador Energy Company raised?

Hallador Energy Company has raised $140M across 1 round on record. The most recent is an undisclosed round of $140M announced in Aug 2023.

When did Hallador Energy Company last raise funding?

Hallador Energy Company's most recent funding round on record is an undisclosed round of $140M, announced in Aug 2023.

Who founded Hallador Energy Company?

FundedIQ lists David C Hardie (Founder) at Hallador Energy Company.

Where is Hallador Energy Company headquartered?

Hallador Energy Company is based in Denver, Colorado, United States.

How many employees does Hallador Energy Company have?

Hallador Energy Company is in the 11-50 employee band.

How does Hallador Energy Company's funding compare to other Energy startups?

Hallador Energy Company's latest round of $140M is above the $15M median round size for Energy companies on FundedIQ across 2,284 tracked companies over the last two years.

About FundedIQ's Hallador Energy Company Funding Data

FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.

Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for Hallador Energy Company is left off this page rather than filled in.

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