When was Abound Solar founded?

Abound Solar was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Abound Solar located?

Abound Solar is headquartered in Loveland, United States.

How many employees does Abound Solar have?

As of Mar 01, 2026, the latest employee count at Abound Solar is 10 - 49.

Is Abound Solar a funded company?

Abound Solar is a funded company, having raised a total of $216M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series D round, raised on Aug 29, 2008.

When was the latest funding round of Abound Solar?

Abound Solar's latest funding was a $***** Series E round on Dec 21, 2010, with participation from 4 investors.

Where does Abound Solar rank among its competitors?

Abound Solar ranks 19th amongst 199 active competitors, of which 59 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Tandem PV, which secured $7.7M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Abound Solar?

Abound Solar's top competitors include First Solar, Jinko Solar and Exeger. Among them, Tandem PV secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Abound Solar - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Abound Solar an acquired company?

Abound Solar got acquired by United Power on Apr 28, 2017.

Company Details

Cd-Te solar module manufacturing. It produces next-generation, thin-film cadmium telluride solar photovoltaic modules intended to deliver the lowest levelized cost of electricity and targeting large-commercial and utility-scale installations.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Loveland, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$216M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series E, Dec 21, 2010, $*****

Investors

Technology Partners & 6 more

Ranked

19^th among 199 active competitors

Employee Count

10 - 49 as on Mar 01, 2026

Similar Companies

First Solar & 6 more

Exit Details

Acquired by United Power (Apr 28, 2017)

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Abound Solar is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Abound Solar, Inc. CIN: 20-8091968 , United States, Active	Mar 20, 2019	-	-	-

Abound Solar got acquired by United Power on Apr 28, 2017 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Abound Solar has raised a total funding of $216M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 29, 2008. Its latest funding round was a Series E round on Dec 21, 2010 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Abound Solar has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Abound Solar:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 21, 2010	6921159	Series E	3835761	1324695	2192651	7070187
Jul 06, 2010	8212029	Conventional Debt	7906782	6003230	9133407	DOE
Aug 29, 2008	7043556	Series D	6577709	7859610	DCM Ventures & 4 more	2126742

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Abound Solar's employee count trend

Abound Solar has 10 - 49 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Abound Solar's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Abound Solar include First Solar, Jinko Solar and Exeger. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Abound Solar, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	First Solar 1999, Tempe (United States), Public	Provider of cadmium telluride-based flexible solar modules	-	Triodos Investment Management, GSA Capital Partners ... & 1 others	70/100
2nd	Jinko Solar 2006, Shanghai (China), Acquired	Manufacturer of solar modules	$35M	China Israel Value Capital, Pitango & 5 others	68/100
3rd	Exeger 2009, Stockholm (Sweden), Series B	Manufacturer of solar cells	$50.1M	Fortum, Ilija Batljan Invest & 24 others	66/100
4th	Swift Solar 2017, Golden (United States), Series A	Provider of flexible perovskite solar cells	$42.4M	Eni Next, Good Growth Capital & 20 others	65/100
5th	Tandem PV 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Developer of a perovskite-based solar cell	$64.4M	Planetary Technologies, Incite & 13 others	63/100
6th	Oxford Photovoltaics 2010, Oxford (United Kingdom), Series D	Manufacturer of tandem solar cells combining perovskite and silicon layers	$239M	Legal & General Capital, MTI Partners & 13 others	62/100
7th	mPower Technologies 2008, Albuquerque (United States), Series B	Manufacturer of solar modules for space applications and related solutions	$56.4M	Razor's Edge Ventures, Cottonwood Technology Fund ... & 5 others	61/100
8th	Avaada Electro 2011, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and modules for utility, commercial, and residential applications	-	-	60/100
9th	UbiQD 2014, Los Alamos (United States), Series B	Developer of low-cost quantum dots for industrial applications	$46.7M	Scout Ventures, Keiretsu Forum & 20 others	58/100
10th	Dracula Technologies 2011, Valence (France), Series A	Manufacturer of organic photovoltaic modules for battery-free, low-power electronic devices	$39.4M	Bpifrance, Banque Populaire & 14 others	58/100
19th	Abound Solar 2006, Loveland (United States), Acquired	Cd-Te solar module manufacturing	$216M	BP Ventures, Invus & 5 others	50/100