Tech Company Financing Transactions

Solaria Funding Round

Solaria, based in Oakland, scored $50 million in funding from Q-Cells AG, NGEN Partners and Sigma Prime Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/23/2007
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$50,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors

Q-Cells AG (Lead Investor) (Anton Milner)

NGEN Partners (Robert Koch)

Sigma Prime Ventures (Wade Woodson)

Proceeds Purpose
The long-term relationship between Q-Cells and Solaria will focus on the commercialization and scaling of Solaria's PV technology platform, while offering Solaria maximum flexibility, as well as a wide range of support services from Q-Cells, including back-up warranties and access to Q-Cells' established network of European partners.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Alternative Energy
Mailing Address
1700 Bdwy.
Oakland, CA 94612
USA
Email Address
Overview
Solaria has developed a breakthrough technology to deliver low-cost, high-efficiency solar PV solutions.
Profile
Solaria LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Solaria Company Twitter Account
Company News
Solaria News
Facebook
Solaria on Facebook
YouTube
Solaria on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Suvi Sharma
  Suvi Sharma LinkedIn Profile  Suvi Sharma Twitter Account  Suvi Sharma News  Suvi Sharma on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Robert Zapotosky
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Chief Operating Officer
Kevin Gibson
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Vice President
Jusong Wang
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VP - Engineering
Nadeem Haque
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VP - General Counsel
Theodore Herhold
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VP - Manufacturing
Ramon Reglos
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VP - Marketing
Stri Zulch
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VP - Product Management
Adam Detrick
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VP - Sales
Dru Sutton
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