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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
$2.4B
Avg Funding
$96.5M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Solar

Kurnell
Uji
San Francisco
Scottsdale
Cologne
Colchester

Recently Funded Companies

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Kurnell, Australia

Sundrive Solar is a solar technology start-up.

$16.5M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Uji, Japan

EneCoat Technologies is working on materials development for perovskite solar cells and the commercialization of modules.

Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

SunTrain provides and develops renewable energy storage and distribution.

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Scottsdale, United States

NarrativeWave is the AI Automation & Analytics platform for Energy companies focused on impacting operations.

$4.5M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cologne, Germany

Sunvigo provides you with cheap solar power from your roof and real green power from the grid.

$16.5M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Colchester, United Kingdom

Above Surveying is the solar industry’s leading aerial solar inspection and data analysis company.

$3.3M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ottawa, Canada

Enurgen is a clean tech energy software solution for solar system operators.

$4.1M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sault Sainte Marie, Canada

Heliene Inc has developed technology to make solar power more reliable and affordable.

$54.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

QD Solar is a technology company based in Canada that develops photovoltaic cells that use colloidal quantum dot technology.

$100K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Faro Energy is a distributed solar energy industry that provides solar finance to commercial and industrial users.

$55.6M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Lancium is a technology company using distributed parallel computing to enable the growth of renewable energy.

$600.0M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

George Town, Cayman Islands

Glow Labs is the development company behind the Glow protocol, which compensates solar farms with tokens for producing carbon credits.

$30.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Redex provides a comprehensive set of services for managing Renewable Energy Certificates.

$10.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Midland, United States

Warrior Technologies provides environmental and industrial services such as mechanical, trucking, industrial and environmental cleaning.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Espoo, Finland

Envera Oy is a Industrial Equipment company.

$30.2M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fremont, United States

NextPower is a global energy-technology company that delivers integrated solutions for utility-scale and distributed solar power plants.

Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Asheville, United States

Pine Gate Renewables is a developer and owner-operator of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.

$288.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Jacksonville, United States

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$10.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fukuoka, Japan

Shizen Energy is an energy firm that focusess on the development, planning, and coordination of power stations with natural energy.

$470.1M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Forest, United States

Solarix provides renewable energy solutions focused on solar power systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

$2.3M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

HySun is a Spanish technology firm focused on green hydrogen.

$3.5M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Carroll County Energy LLC operates as an energy development company.

Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Beverly Hills, United States

Green Rain Energy Holdings develops solar energy projects and integrates solar power with electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

$400K raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Holland, United States

1America Solar is a company that offers energy services.

$500K raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Enpal is a photovoltaics leasing firm that provides solar power systems for homeowners.

$812.0M raised
Oct 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
$96.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$2.4B
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Solar

1.Kurnell
1 companies$16.5M
2.Uji
1 companiesUndisclosed
3.San Francisco
1 companiesUndisclosed
4.Scottsdale
1 companies$4.5M
5.Cologne
1 companies$16.5M

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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