SolarCity Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 10,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth

  • Financing Rounds
  • 27

  • Investments
  • 14

SolarCity General Information

Description

Developer and seller of solar panels and solar roof tiles based in San Mateo, California. The company offers clean energy system design, financing, installation and related services to residential households, commercial power stations and companies.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 3055 Clearview Way
  • San Mateo, CA 94402-3709
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Alternative Energy Equipment
Parent Company
Corporate Office
  • 3055 Clearview Way
  • San Mateo, CA 94402-3709
  • United States
+1 (650)

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SolarCity Valuation & Funding

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SolarCity Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Developer and seller of solar panels and solar roof tiles based in San Mateo, California. The company offers clean energ
Alternative Energy Equipment
San Mateo, CA
10,000 As of 2021

Richmond, CA
 

Bakersfield, CA
 
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SolarCity Competitors (15)

One of SolarCity’s 15 competitors is SunPower (Alternative Energy Equipment), a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Richmond, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
SunPower (Alternative Energy Equipment) Corporate Backed or Acquired Richmond, CA
Renew Power Corporation Bakersfield, CA
Tata Power Solar Systems Corporate Backed or Acquired Mumbai, India
Go Solar Network Corporation Temecula, CA
Enphase Energy Formerly VC-backed Fremont, CA
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SolarCity Patents

SolarCity Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20180278198-A1 Tiling format photovoltaic array system Inactive 27-Mar-2017
US-20180198008-A1 Photovoltaic structures with segmented busbars for increased thermal cycling reliability Inactive 06-Jan-2017
US-20180190860-A1 System and method for cleaving photovoltaic structures Inactive 05-Jan-2017
US-20180175233-A1 Alignment markers for precision automation of manufacturing solar panels and methods of use Inactive 21-Dec-2016
US-20180151766-A1 Anti-corrosion protection in photovoltaic structures Inactive 29-Nov-2016 H01L31/0481
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SolarCity Signals

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SolarCity Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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SolarCity Investments & Acquisitions (14)

SolarCity’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with ZOLA Intelligence for . The deal was made on 22-Oct-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
ZOLA Intelligence 22-Oct-2015 Later Stage VC Electric Utilities
Iliosson 07-Aug-2015 Merger/Acquisition Energy Infrastructure
ZOLA Intelligence 09-Dec-2014 Early Stage VC Electric Utilities
Silevo 24-Jul-2014 Merger/Acquisition Alternative Energy Equipment
ZOLA Intelligence 21-Mar-2014 Early Stage VC Electric Utilities
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SolarCity Exits (1)

SolarCity’s most recent exit was on 02-Feb-2011 from Clean Currents. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Clean Currents 02-Feb-2011 Completed
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SolarCity FAQs

  • When was SolarCity founded?

    SolarCity was founded in 2006.

  • Where is SolarCity headquartered?

    SolarCity is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

  • What is the size of SolarCity?

    SolarCity has 10,000 total employees.

  • What industry is SolarCity in?

    SolarCity’s primary industry is Alternative Energy Equipment.

  • Is SolarCity a private or public company?

    SolarCity is a Private company.

  • What is SolarCity’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SolarCity is .

  • How much funding has SolarCity raised over time?

    SolarCity has raised $291M.

  • Who are SolarCity’s investors?

    137 Ventures, Cambrian Growth Partners, Capital One Financial, DBL Partners, and DFJ Growth are 5 of 20 investors who have invested in SolarCity.

  • Who are SolarCity’s competitors?

    SunPower (Alternative Energy Equipment), Renew Power, Tata Power Solar Systems, Go Solar Network, and Enphase Energy are some of the 15 competitors of SolarCity.

  • When was SolarCity acquired?

    SolarCity was acquired on 22-Dec-2016.

  • Who acquired SolarCity?

    SolarCity was acquired by Tesla.

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