When was FirstLight founded?

FirstLight was founded in 2016.

Where is FirstLight located?

FirstLight is headquartered in Burlington, United States.

How many employees does FirstLight have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at FirstLight is 149.

Where does FirstLight rank among its competitors?

FirstLight ranks 22nd amongst 1689 active competitors, of which 31 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SunPower, which secured $26.2M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of FirstLight?

FirstLight's top competitors include Sunrun, Sunnova and SolarCity. Among them, SunPower secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

FirstLight - 2026 Company Profile & Competitors

Company Details

Website: firstlight.energy
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Founded Year

2016

Location

Burlington, United States

Stage

Unfunded

Ranked

22^nd among 1689 active competitors

Employee Count

149 as on Sep 30, 2026

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FirstLight's employee count trend

FirstLight has 149 employees as of Sep 26. Here is FirstLight's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of FirstLight include Sunrun, Sunnova and SolarCity. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of FirstLight, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Sunrun 2007, San Francisco (United States), Public	Provider of solar energy services for residential	$297M	Accel, Millennium Technology Value Partners ... & 12 others	81/100
2nd	Sunnova 2010, Houston (United States), Public	A residential solar and energy storage provider	$1.54B	Triangle Peak Partners, ECP & 9 others	73/100
3rd	SolarCity 2006, San Mateo (United States), Acquired	Provider of home solar energy solutions and systems for clean, renewable energy production and management	$1.28B	Silver Lake, Valor Equity Partners & 24 others	69/100
4th	3Degrees 2007, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Energy Services Company	$9.98M	Reaction, American Refining Group	64/100
5th	Vivint Solar 2011, Lehi (United States), Acquired	Provider of solar installation and designing services for residential	-	Summit Partners, Citi & 7 others	60/100
6th	Exowatt 2023, Miami (United States), Series A	Provider of modular full-stack renewable energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers	$105M	Felicis Ventures, 8090 Industries & 23 others	57/100
7th	SunPower 1985, Orem (United States), Public	SunPower – Powering a Brighter Future \| SunPower®	-	Foris Ventures, OSTI & 1 others	56/100
8th	Terra Energy 2016, Miami (United States), Series D	Provider of solar energy solutions for residential properties, offering a subscription model with no upfront costs and no long-term contracts	$105M	Banesco, First Horizon National Corporation ... & 4 others	54/100
9th	SOLV Energy 2008, San Diego (United States), Public	Developer of diversified style of solar panels	-	-	52/100
10th	Alpha Generation 2017, Houston (United States), Series D	Provider of power generation facilities	$1.5B	ADIA, CPP Investments	50/100
22nd	FirstLight 2016, Burlington (United States), Unfunded	Provider of solar energy services	-	-	39/100