Solar Impulse Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 2

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 12

  • Portfolio
  • 10

  • Exits
  • 2

Exits

Solar Impulse General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2003, Solar Impulse is a not-for-profit venture capital firm based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage startups operating in climate tech, smart homes and cities, education, hydrogen mobility, sustainable shipping, green building, sustainable agriculture, and cleantech sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.solarimpulse.com
Year Founded
2003
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Not-For-Profit Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Accelerator/Incubator
Corporate Office
  • Chemin de Montolivet 19
  • 1006 Lausanne
  • Switzerland

Solar Impulse Investments (12)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Green Swan Lab 06-Mar-2023 Early Stage VC Environmental Services (B2B) Product In Beta Test
INERATEC 27-Jan-2022 Energy Production Generating Revenue
Urban Canopee 20-Dec-2019 Construction and Engineering Generating Revenue
GreenBig 08-Feb-2019 Other Commercial Products Generating Revenue
ADV Tech Alternative Energy Equipment Startup
CO2 Revolution Cultivation Generating Revenue
CSAR Energy Energy Production Out of Business
CocoPallet Other Containers and Packaging Generating Revenue
Impaakt Accelerator/Incubator Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Pandobac Accelerator/Incubator Other Containers and Packaging Generating Revenue
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Solar Impulse Exits (2)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Signa-Terre 06-Oct-2023 Merger/Acquisition
CSAR Energy 01-Dec-2022
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Solar Impulse Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Solar Impulse Co-Investors (10)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
ENGIE New Ventures 1 Series chart Industry bar
High-Tech Gründerfonds Series chart Industry bar
KIT Institute of Microstructure Technology Series chart Industry bar
MPC Münchmeyer Petersen & Co. Series chart Industry bar
Safran Group Series chart Industry bar
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Solar Impulse FAQs

  • What is Solar Impulse?

    Founded in 2003, Solar Impulse is a not-for-profit venture capital firm based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

  • When was Solar Impulse founded?

    Solar Impulse was founded in 2003.

  • Where is Solar Impulse headquartered?

    Solar Impulse is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

  • How many investments has Solar Impulse made?

    Solar Impulse has made 12 investments.

  • What has Solar Impulse invested in?

    Solar Impulse has made numerous investments in companies like Green Swan Lab, INERATEC, and Urban Canopee within the Environmental Services (B2B), Energy Production, and Construction and Engineering industries.

  • What has Solar Impulse invested in recently?

    Solar Impulse's latest investment was on 06-Mar-2023 in Green Swan Lab, a company within the Environmental Services (B2B) industry.

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