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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
$1.8B
Avg Funding
$73.3M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Solar

New York
Revere
Oslo
Montreal
Gilbert
Houston

Recently Funded Companies

Export
New York, United States

Skylight Lending operates as a financial lending company.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Revere, United States

Colossus is a marketplace that delivers solar leads.

$36.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

Sunlit Sea is a technology that develops a new type of technology for floating solar power installations.

$27.1M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Montreal, Canada

Solfium is a solar-tech company that offers an integrated digital platform for the adoption of distributed solar energy.

$10.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gilbert, United States

B2B Roof-Integrated Solar for the Residential Sector

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Almika is set on disrupting how electricity is produced and consumed in today’s energy markets.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge Photon Technology is a developer of organic photovoltaic devices used to enhance next-generation solar technology.

$1.2M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Taylor is a high-tech company that makes electronics for solar module producers and sells gateways and software to solar system installers.

$8.7M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Renewa is a land and infrastructure investor in the renewable energy industry.

$502.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lorient, France

Éclaircie develop and install agricultural photovoltaic power plants.

$8.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Medellín, Colombia

Solenium is an energy company that installs mini-solar farms.

$40.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cremorne, Australia

Akaysha Energy offers full-cycle development for projects including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and renewable energy.

$299.4M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Raleigh, United States

Headwater Energy develops utility-scale solar and energy storage systems.

$144.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

ZE Energy is an independent producer of renewable energy.

$59.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cambridge, United States

Malta is a provider of industrial-grade, grid-scale energy storage, and electro-thermal energy storage solutions for energy industry.

$24.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Arlington, United States

Summit Ridge Energy offers solar, battery storage project acquisition, project development, construction, land and rooftop leasing services.

$290.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chapel Hill, United States

Heelstone Energy is a leading independent power producer and solar developer with expertise in developing, financing, constructing.

$200.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Renewable energy & infrastructure deal origination platform

$698K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Torrance, United States

Quativa develops a solar sales software platform that brings together sales teams and installers in a more efficient way.

$7.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Newcastle, United Kingdom

The Heat Vault is a business consulting service that specializes in storage solutions for heat, electric, wind, and solar energies.

$468K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Jonage, France

Mylight150 create of a society in which people generates own electricity to ensure self-sufficiency and long-term abundance.

$108.9M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Broomfield, United States

Elephant Energy is building a movement to provide the fastest, simplest, and most affordable way to reduce your carbon footprint.

$3.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hudson, United States

Relay Power offers renewable solar power solutions.

$250K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

Yinson Renewables is a clean energy infrastructure developer and power producer.

$59.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Örebro, Sweden

Smartports is a company that transforms parking spaces into sustainable solar energy solutions

$1.3M raised
Nov 2025

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
$73.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$1.8B
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Solar

1.Oslo
2 companies$86.1M
2.Houston
2 companies$503.0M
3.Cambridge
2 companies$25.2M
4.New York
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Revere
1 companies$36.0M

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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