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Solar Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the solar sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 607 recently funded solar companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
607
Total Funding
$2.8B
Avg Funding
$110.2M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Cities for Solar

Kaunas
New York
Zaventem
Weinheim
Beaverton
Durham

Recently Funded Companies

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Kaunas, Lithuania

Energia Futura is a Solar energy management company that provides solar energy solutions for businesses and homes.

$340K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

GSI is focused on the development and operation of utility-scale solar energy and battery storage projects in North America.

$22.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zaventem, Belgium

Bnewable an energy company specialising in battery systems and energy management for businesses.

$42.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Weinheim, Germany

Green Energy Origin is a sustainable firm that develops specialty chemicals and battery raw materials for cost effective energy solutions.

$110.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Beaverton, United States

Intersect Power develops and operates clean energy infrastructure and power generation projects that serve customers in energy markets.

$800.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Durham, United States

Leyline Renewable Capital is an investor in pre-construction renewable energy projects to accelerate development and scale businesses.

$210.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cologne, Germany

hellgrün is a green-tech company that operates PV systems and helps to build simple, smart, sustainable green energy.

$1.2M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Valbonne, France

TSE is a solar energy producer that provides photovoltaic and agrivoltaic solutions.

$104.2M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

SunRoof is a start-up developing fully solar 2-in-1 roofs and façades as well as solutions to support smart energy management.

$14.6M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Skylight Lending operates as a financial lending company.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Revere, United States

Colossus is a marketplace that delivers solar leads.

$36.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Gilbert, United States

B2B Roof-Integrated Solar for the Residential Sector

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

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

$502.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lorient, France

Éclaircie develop and install agricultural photovoltaic power plants.

$8.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Raleigh, United States

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

$144.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Medellín, Colombia

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

$40.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

ZE Energy is an independent producer of renewable energy.

$59.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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 607 solar companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$110.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$2.8B
Countries Represented
12

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Solar

1.New York
2 companies$22.0M
2.Houston
2 companies$503.0M
3.Cambridge
2 companies$25.2M
4.Kaunas
1 companies$340K
5.Zaventem
1 companies$42.0M

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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