Solyndra
Solyndra designs and manufactures photovoltaic systems, comprised of panels and mounting hardware, for the commercial rooftop market. Solyndra employs high volume manufacturing based on proven technologies and processes to meet the needs of the global solar market. Using proprietary cylindrical modules and thin-film technology, Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest cost of electricity on commercial rooftops by delivering the lowest total systems costs per watt and the highest kilowatt hour production per rooftop for typical installations. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Fremont,… more
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Company Overview
Solyndra designs and manufactures photovoltaic systems, comprised of panels and mounting hardware, for the commercial rooftop market. Solyndra employs high volume manufacturing based on proven technologies and processes to meet the needs of the global solar market. Using proprietary cylindrical modules and thin-film technology, Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest cost of electricity on commercial rooftops by delivering the lowest total systems costs per watt and the highest kilowatt hour production per rooftop for typical installations. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Solyndra operates a state-of-the-art 300,000 square foot fully-automated manufacturing complex.
Solyndra has reportedly raised more than $1.6 billion through a combination of loans and funding from Argonaut Private Equity, Artis Capital Management, CMEA Capital, Madrone Capital Partners, Masdar Clean Tech Fund, Redpoint Ventures, RockPort Capital Partners, U.S. Venture Partners, and Virgin Green Fund.
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CEO:
Dr. Chris Gronet
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HQ:
Fremont, CA
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Capital Raised:
$1.7B
Financings
- Type: Series F
- Date: September-2009
- Total Investment: $286,000,000.00
- Investors:
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- Artis Capital
- Argonaut
- CMEA
- Madrone
- Masdar
- Redpoint
- Rockport Capital
- USVP
- Virgin Green
- Type: Series E
- Date: February-2009
- Total Investment: $266,100,000.00
- Investors:
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- Artis Capital
- Argonaut
- CMEA
- Madrone
- Masdar
- Redpoint
- Rockport Capital
- USVP
- Virgin Green
- Type: Series D-3
- Date: August-2008
- Total Investment: $75,000,000.00
- Investors:
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- Argonaut
- CMEA
- Masdar
- Redpoint
- USVP
- Type: Series D-2
- Date: July-2008
- Total Investment: $25,000,000.00
- Investors:
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- Argonaut
- CMEA
- Masdar
- Redpoint
- USVP
- Type: Series C-2
- Date: December-2007
- Total Investment: $154,000,000.00
- Investors:
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- Artis Capital
- Argonaut
- CMEA
- Madrone
- Masdar
- Redpoint
- Rockport Capital
- USVP
- Virgin Green
- Type: Series C-1
- Date: July-2007
- Total Investment: $61,900,000.00
- Investors:
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- KKR
- Affiliates
- Argonaut
- CMEA
- Madrone
- Masdar
- Redpoint
- Rockport Capital
- USVP
- Virgin Green
- Type: Series B
- Date: October-2006
- Total Investment: $79,200,000.00
- Investors:
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- KKR
- Affiliates
- Argonaut Ventures
- CMEA
- Madrone
- Redpoint Rockport
- Capital
- USVP
- Type: Series A-2
- Date: June-2006
- Total Investment: $9,400,000.00
- Investors:
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- CMEA Ventures
- Redpoint Ventures
- US Venture Partners
- Type: Series A-1
- Date: February-2006
- Total Investment: $10,600,000.00
- Investors:
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- CMEA Ventures
- Redpoint Ventures
- US Venture Partners
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