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Solar Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the solar sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 621 recently funded solar companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
621
Total Funding
$232.5M
Avg Funding
$9.3M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Solar

Berlin
Hull
Thessaloníki
Mirandela
Groningen
Brussels

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Berlin, Germany

Airteam is an AI-powered software that converts aerial data from drones into CAD models.

$2.7M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hull, United Kingdom

HDM Solar operates as a renewable energy supplier.

$13.0M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Thessaloníki, Greece

Brite Solar is a nanomaterials company utilizing innovative materials and deposition techniques to deliver a new class of glass materials.

$9.4M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mirandela, Portugal

Digital Twin Technology for Power Grids to optimize energy asset management through predictive intelligence and sensorless technology.

$3.8M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Groningen, The Netherlands

Soly is a solar energy startup that provides energy equipment to make solar energy accessible to everyone.

$32.8M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brussels, Belgium

WeSmart a smart digital platform for energy sharing and renewable energy communities

$2.2M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Nijmegen, The Netherlands

SolarDuck develops and deploys offshore floating solar energy solutions to accelerate renewable energy growth.

$16.5M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hamburg, Germany

Predictive Maintenance and Asset Performance Management Platform

$3.0M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

Breakthrough vertical solar energy unitsfor flat and green roofs

$871K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perrysburg, United States

Toledo Solar is working diligently to bring rooftop systems directly to American installers and developing semi-transparent solar windows.

$2.0M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Eversun: Redefining portable utility with solar-powered, rapidly deployable eTowers for emergency, military, and remote operations.

$300K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bîgles, France

NewHeat owns and operates solar heat plants.

$32.8M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Leap serves as a marketplace linking distributed energy resources with energy markets.

$4.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Common Energy is a servicing platform for clean energy developers.

Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Hello Watt is a digital enthusiasts and developers who help you reduce your energy bills while improving your comfort.

$12.9M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Workflow software for solar & energy contractors

$4.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Market Rasen, United Kingdom

Myenergi is a designer and manufacturer of renewable energy products for eco-smart home management.

$36.9M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Volt Energy is to empower homeowners to achieve energy independence through a holistic 360-degree approach to energy saving.

$6.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Newcastle, Australia

Evergen software enables smarter energy.

Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Cultivate Power is a distributed solar and storage project developer dedicated to community, grid, and climatic stability.

$10.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Baar, Switzerland

Installation company for renewable energies

$1.1M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bend, United States

Shasta Power is an investment platform that allows investors to invest in high-return renewable energy return projects.

$6.1M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tempe, United States

Erthos transforms the utility-scale solar industry by driving technology innovation to arrive at the lowest levelized cost of energy.

$24.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

SolarisKit is a cleantech startup behind the world's first flat-packable solar thermal collector.

$187K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Okra Solar is a technology solution that enables solar generating communities to share and utilize more energy.

$7.8M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Solar Startup Ecosystem

The solar sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Solar

Solar companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The solar sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Solar Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 621 solar companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$9.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$232.5M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Solar

1.San Francisco
2 companies$8.0M
2.Berlin
1 companies$2.7M
3.Hull
1 companies$13.0M
4.Thessaloníki
1 companies$9.4M
5.Mirandela
1 companies$3.8M

Related Industries

Companies in the solar sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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