When was Brite founded?

Brite was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is Brite located?

Brite is headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Who is the current CEO of Brite?

Amit Pathare and Nick Kanopoulos s of Brite. Nick Kanopoulos has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Brite have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Brite is 47.

Is Brite a funded company?

Brite is a funded company, having raised a total of $9.37M across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 05, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Brite?

Brite's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Feb 22, 2024, with participation from 4 investors.

Where does Brite rank among its competitors?

Brite ranks 2nd amongst 21 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was NovaSolix, which secured $3.94M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Brite?

Brite's top competitors include Swift Solar, Sol Voltaics and Nanosolar. Among them, NovaSolix secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Brite - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of solar glass products for agricultural and architectural applications. The company focuses on nanomaterial applications to increase green energy production and improve energy efficiency. It enables multifunctional use of agricultural land for solar energy generation. The company creates architectural glass to reduce buildings' energy footprint.

Website: www.britesolar.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Thessaloniki, Greece

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$9.37M in 8 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Feb 22, 2024, $*****

Investors

New Energy Partners & 5 more

Ranked

2^nd among 21 active competitors

Employee Count

47 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Swift Solar & 24 more

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Brite has raised a total funding of $9.37M over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 05, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Feb 22, 2024 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Brite has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Brite:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 22, 2024	7069725	Series A	4251812	8576868	1890706	3422531
Jan 01, 2023	4968766	Grant (prize money)	3258849	3640050	5541561	Europa
Nov 30, 2022	7098793	Grant (prize money)	3222938	8927016	1951352	EIC Fund

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The founders of Brite are Amit Pathare and Nick Kanopoulos. Nick Kanopoulos is the CEO of Brite.

Here are the details of Brite's key team members:

Amit Pathare: Founder and CEO of Brite.
Nick Kanopoulos: Founder & CEO of Brite.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Brite's employee count trend

Brite has 47 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Brite's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Brite include Swift Solar, Sol Voltaics and Nanosolar. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Brite, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	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
2nd	Brite 2009, Thessaloniki (Greece), Series A	Developer of solar glass products for agricultural and architectural applications	$9.37M	EIC Fund, Europa & 4 others	48/100
3rd	Sol Voltaics 2008, Lund (Sweden), Series D	Developer of solar films made up of GaAs nanowires	$50.7M	Industrifonden, Teknoinvest & 13 others	47/100
4th	Nanosolar 2002, United States, Series D	Manufacturer of thin-film solar cells and panels	$520M	Calibrium, Western Technology Investment ... & 27 others	43/100
5th	Pavakah Energy 2022, Hyderabad (India), Seed	Developer of renewable energy infrastructure and building integrated solar technology	$183K	Aar Em Ventures, Dholakia Ventures & 3 others	41/100
6th	QD Solar 2014, Toronto (Canada), Acquired	Developer pof quantum dot-based photovoltaic cells	$7.76M	DSM, Luminate & 4 others	41/100
7th	BlueDot Photonics 2018, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of nanotech-enabled solar panels and photonic devices	$1M	VoLo Earth Ventures, Ideaship & 9 others	36/100
8th	NovaSolix 2015, Newark (United States), Series C	Developer of rectenna-based solar technology for various applications and sectors	$20.2M	-	33/100
9th	Magnolia Solar 2008, Woburn (United States), Public	Manufacturing thin film solar cell modules	-	U.S. Air Force, NASA	33/100
10th	NanoFlex Power 1994, Phoenix (United States), Public	Developer of organic solar PV modules	$4.41M	OSTI	33/100