d.light Overview
- Year Founded
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2007
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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50
- Latest Deal Type
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Debt
- Latest Deal Amount
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$176M
- Investors
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25
d.light General Information
Description
Developer of solar home lighting and power products designed to make clean energy products universally available and affordable. The company's solar products like lamps, radios, televisions, fans, and other home appliances consist of rechargeable solar kits, enabling rural and semi-urban households with access to solar-powered lighting and appliances at affordable prices.
Contact Information
Website
www.dlight.comCorporate Office
- 2100 Geng Road
- Suite 210
- Palo Alto, CA 94303
- United States
Corporate Office
- 2100 Geng Road
- Suite 210
- Palo Alto, CA 94303
- United States
d.light Timeline
d.light Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26. Debt - General | 18-Jul-2024 | $176M | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 25. Debt Repayment | 01-Feb-2024 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 24. Later Stage VC | 13-Aug-2023 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 23. Debt - General | 01-Jul-2022 | 0000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 22. Debt - General | 17-May-2022 | 0000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 21. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-Apr-2022 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 20. Later Stage VC | 14-Mar-2022 | 000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 19. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-Nov-2021 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 18. Later Stage VC (Series E2) | 18-Oct-2021 | $15M | $252M | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 17. Later Stage VC (Series E1) | 26-May-2021 | $10M | $237M | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
d.light Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E-2 | 00,000,000 | 0.000 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00.000 | |
| Series E-1 | 00,000,000 | 0.000 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00.000 | |
| Series E | 00,000,000 | 0.000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 | |
| Series D | 00,000,000 | 0.000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 | |
| Series C | 0,000,000 | 0.000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 0.000 | |
| Series B2 | 0,000,000 | 0.000 | 00.0 | 00.0 | 00 | 00.00 | 0.000 | |
| Series B | 6,085,623 | 0.01% | $0.9 | $0.9 | 1x | $0.9 | 4.55% | |
| Series A | 11,473,811 | 0.01% | $0.65 | $0.65 | 1x | $0.65 | 8.58% |
d.light Comparisons
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d.light Competitors (16)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Solar | Venture Capital-Backed | Freetown, Sierra Leone | 00 | 0000 | 0000000000 0 | 0000 |
| Azuri Technologies | Venture Capital-Backed | Cambridge, United Kingdom | 000 | 000.00 | 0000000000 | 000.00 |
| SolarWorks! | Venture Capital-Backed | Lilongwe, Malawi | 00 | 00.000 | 0000000000 0 | 00.000 |
| Goal Zero | Formerly VC-backed | Bluffdale, UT | 000 | 000.00 | 000000&0 | 000.00 |
| Su-Kam Power Systems | Formerly PE-Backed | Gurgaon, India | 00.000 | 0&0 |
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d.light Patents
d.light Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-D820502-S1 | Light casing | Active | 28-Dec-2016 | 0 | |
| US-D867283-S1 | Controller casing | Active | 28-Dec-2016 | 0 | |
| US-D772471-S1 | Casing for a portable light | Active | 22-Oct-2015 | 0 | |
| US-20160239929-A1 | Systems and methods for allocation of device resources using multi-character alphanumeric codes | Inactive | 13-Feb-2015 | 000000000 | |
| US-D761471-S1 | Casing for a portable light | Active | 22-Dec-2014 | 00 |
d.light Executive Team (28)
| Name | Title | Board Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Goldman | Co-Founder, Chief Customer Officer & President | |
| Nedjip Tozun | Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | |
| Ronald Pfende | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Jacob Lewandowski | Chief Operating Officer | |
| Karl Skare | Chief Product & Strategy Officer |
d.light Board Members (8)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Gore | Gray Ghost Ventures | Board Member | 000 0000 |
| Nedjip Tozun | d.light | Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 000 0000 |
| Rajan Kundra | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 |
d.light Signals
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Key Data Points
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
d.light Investors (25)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank | PE-Backed Company | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
| Unreasonable Impact | Impact Investing | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
| Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation | Limited Partner | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
| Proparco | Fund of Funds | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
| FMO Entrepreneurial Development Bank | Impact Investing | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
d.light FAQs
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When was d.light founded?
d.light was founded in 2007.
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Who is the founder of d.light?
Sam Goldman, Nedjip Tozun, and Xianyi Wu are the founders of d.light.
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Where is d.light headquartered?
d.light is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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What is the size of d.light?
d.light has 50 total employees.
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What industry is d.light in?
d.light’s primary industry is Alternative Energy Equipment.
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Is d.light a private or public company?
d.light is a Private company.
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What is d.light’s current revenue?
The current revenue for d.light is 00000.
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How much funding has d.light raised over time?
d.light has raised $628M.
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Who are d.light’s investors?
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank, Unreasonable Impact, Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation, Proparco, and FMO Entrepreneurial Development Bank are 5 of 25 investors who have invested in d.light.
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Who are d.light’s competitors?
Easy Solar, Azuri Technologies, SolarWorks!, Goal Zero, and Su-Kam Power Systems are some of the 16 competitors of d.light.
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