SolarCity Overview
- Year Founded
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2006
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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10,000
- Latest Deal Type
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PE Growth
- Financing Rounds
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27
- Investments
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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
Website
www.solarcity.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 3055 Clearview Way
- San Mateo, CA 94402-3709
- United States
Corporate Office
- 3055 Clearview Way
- San Mateo, CA 94402-3709
- United States
SolarCity Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
|---|
SolarCity Comparisons
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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 |
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 |
SolarCity Signals
SolarCity Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|
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 |
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
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When was SolarCity founded?
SolarCity was founded in 2006.
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Where is SolarCity headquartered?
SolarCity is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
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What is the size of SolarCity?
SolarCity has 10,000 total employees.
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What industry is SolarCity in?
SolarCity’s primary industry is Alternative Energy Equipment.
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Is SolarCity a private or public company?
SolarCity is a Private company.
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What is SolarCity’s current revenue?
The current revenue for SolarCity is .
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How much funding has SolarCity raised over time?
SolarCity has raised $291M.
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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.
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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.
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When was SolarCity acquired?
SolarCity was acquired on 22-Dec-2016.
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Who acquired SolarCity?
SolarCity was acquired by Tesla.
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