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Solar Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the solar sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 630 recently funded solar companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
630
Total Funding
$5.9B
Avg Funding
$235.8M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Solar

Asbury Park
Miami
Amsterdam
San Antonio
Princeton
London

Recently Funded Companies

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Asbury Park, United States

Solar Landscape is an installer and operator of solar energy systems.

$125.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Spearmint Energy is a merchant energy trading company founded to combine innovative financial solutions.

$325.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Optimize and manage charging stations, batteries, solar and the grid with our (white label) Charging and Energy Management Saas cloud.

$3.9M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Antonio, United States

OCI Energy develops solar and battery projects and provides EPC, O&M, and PPA support for commercial and utility clients

$130.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Princeton, United States

Andluca designs and develops advanced materials and systems for applications in fenestration and other applications.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Pathfinder Clean Energy is a clean energy developer that provides solar development, battery storage, and data centre services.

$114.3M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lugano, Switzerland

Synhelion contributes to a net-zero transportation sector by replacing fossil fuels with solar fuels.

$2.7M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Africa Ren is a renewable energy company that specializes in solar power plants, storage, and lighting services.

$35.2M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Pacific Integrated Energy is an R&D technology company in the field of solar energy.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Aubonne, Switzerland

Perovskia digitally prints custom solar cells based on patent-protected technology.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Avantus develops large-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects to drive the adoption of zero-emission energy.

$500.0M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Charlotte, United States

Solterra Partners' mission is to find and develop solar energy resources that help meet the country's clean energy requirements.

$10.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lausanne, Switzerland

SmartHelio is software to prevent downtime in a solar plant

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Potentia Renewables is a renewable energy asset developer and operator that offers renewable energy solutions.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bedford, United States

CubicPV is a solar manufacturing company that produces wafers and tandem modules.

$33.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sollentuna, Sweden

Svea Solar is digitalising energy.

$215.5M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Peoria, United States

Swift Coat is an Arizona-based research company that develops thin films

$250K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Maxwell Power is a renewable energy company that installs solar panels.

$750.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Cypress Creek Renewables is an independent power producer that develops utility-scale and distributed solar and energy storage projects.

$3.5B raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Gertrudes, Brazil

Ivi Energia is a renewable energy company that provides solar power solutions, cost savings, and clean energy services.

$58.6M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

GreenFox Energy optimizes the performance of domestic solar energy systems through design, installation and maintenance.

$276K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

MN8 Energy is a renewable energy company that provides solar power generation and energy storage solutions primarily for enterprises.

$87.5M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Teichos Energy specializes in renewable energy solutions including the development of solar, wind and geothermal energy.

$2.4M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Fort Mill, United States

Susquehanna Solar is a company that develops ground mounted solar farms to harness solar energy.

$500K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Helio makes transition off fossil fuels and fully electrify their homes

May 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 630 solar companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$235.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$5.9B
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Solar

1.San Diego
2 companies$751.1M
2.Asbury Park
1 companies$125.0M
3.Miami
1 companies$325.0M
4.Amsterdam
1 companies$3.9M
5.San Antonio
1 companies$130.0M

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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