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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
$1.5B
Avg Funding
$60.5M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Solar

Chapel Hill
London
Torrance
Jonage
Newcastle
Broomfield

Recently Funded Companies

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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

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Renewable energy & infrastructure deal origination platform

$698K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Hudson, United States

Relay Power offers renewable solar power solutions.

$250K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

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

$59.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Örebro, Sweden

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

$1.3M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Baar, Switzerland

enshift is a partner for energy transformations of large investment properties.

$21.2M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Louisville, United States

SoFab develops and manufactures nanoparticle materials for perovskite solar cells.

$1.2M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Longroad Energy is a renewable energy developer that specializes in the development, financing, and operation of renewable energy projects.

$600.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stony Brook, United States

SuperClean Glass develops automated, scalable, and waterless cleaning technology for removing dust from solar panels.

$256K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Reading, United States

Solarflux provides a flexible, clean, inexpensive solar thermal power for a wide range of use cases

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sariyer, Turkey

Eyes of Solar is a technology company that provides energy solutions without the need for electricity and database infrastructure.

$484K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Solar21 is a technology company that specializes in providing subscription solar energy services.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

Aspen Power Partners is a distributed generation platform with the dual mission of accelerating and democratizing decarbonization.

$200.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vienna, United States

SolaREIT is a renewable energy real estate company that offers financing solutions for solar and battery energy storage developers.

$80.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Developing Cutting Edge Renewable Energy Technology to Empower Communities to Harness the Energy that Surrounds them

$993K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Round Rock, United States

Solvari is a solar technology company that offers solar panels for installation on residential asphalt shingle roofs.

$364K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brisbane, United States

Inxeption is a cloud-based digital commerce platform that helps B2B companies accelerate growth and manage logistics.

$150.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Legends Solar is an investor in panels for operating commercial solar farms.

$400K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Mississauga, Canada

Silfab Solar is a photovoltaic module manufacturing company that produces solar panels for commercial and utility applications.

$50.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Cherry Street Energy operates as a renewable energy company that helps transform the energy marketplace.

$27.8M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nantes, France

Simple, powerful floating solar technology

Nov 2023

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
$60.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$1.5B
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Solar

1.London
2 companies$1.7M
2.Chapel Hill
1 companies$200.0M
3.Torrance
1 companies$7.0M
4.Jonage
1 companies$108.9M
5.Newcastle
1 companies$468K

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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