When was First Light Technologies founded?

First Light Technologies was founded in 2009.

Where is First Light Technologies located?

First Light Technologies is headquartered in Victoria, Canada.

How many employees does First Light Technologies have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at First Light Technologies is 37.

Is First Light Technologies a funded company?

First Light Technologies is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round.

When was the latest funding round of First Light Technologies?

First Light Technologies' latest funding was a $***** Seed round, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does First Light Technologies rank among its competitors?

First Light Technologies ranks 43rd amongst 687 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was UpEnergy, which secured $1.16M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of First Light Technologies?

First Light Technologies' top competitors include GRE Renew Enertech, UpEnergy and Sunna Design. Among them, UpEnergy secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

First Light Technologies - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: www.firstlighttechnologies.com
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Email ID: *****@firstlighttechnologies.com
Phone Number: +1 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Victoria, Canada

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, $*****

Investors

Carmanah Management & 1 more

Ranked

43^rd among 687 active competitors

Employee Count

37 as on Jul 01, 2024

Similar Companies

GRE Renew Enertech & 487 more

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First Light Technologies has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round. 1 investor participated in its latest round. First Light Technologies has 2 institutional investors.

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The founders of First Light Technologies is Justin Taverna.

Here are the details of First Light Technologies' key team members:

Justin Taverna: Co-Founder of First Light Technologies.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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First Light Technologies' employee count trend

First Light Technologies has 37 employees as of Jul 24. Here is First Light Technologies's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for First Light Technologies

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Top competitors of First Light Technologies include GRE Renew Enertech, UpEnergy and Sunna Design. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of First Light Technologies, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	GRE Renew Enertech 1999, Ahmedabad (India), Public	Manufacturer of solar panels and indoor LED lights	$389K	Persistent Growth Fund, Chanakya Fund & 1 others	49/100
2nd	UpEnergy 2011, Kampala (Uganda), Series A	Rural solar electrification and promoting clean energy	-	Finnfund, Boma Investments & 3 others	44/100
3rd	Sunna Design 2011, Blanquefort (France), Series B	Manufacturer of solar lighting solutions for public and private sector	$15.9M	Demeter, BNP Paribas & 5 others	42/100
4th	Boond 2010, Delhi (India), Seed	provider of solar products	$452K	OPES-LCEF, IIMA Ventures & 9 others	42/100
5th	Mpowerd 2012, New York City (United States), Acquired	BioLite: Outdoor gear, power solutions, and lighting for adventures	$700K	SVC, Vast Ventures & 3 others	40/100
6th	Inovus 2007, Boise (United States), Acquired	Online gaming platform offering poker, domino, baccarat, and slot games	$4.53M	Arnold Venture Group, Point b	39/100
7th	Solight 2013, Haifa (Israel), Seed	Solar daylight solutions	-	SIBF, EIC Fund & 2 others	37/100
8th	LuminAID 2010, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Solar lanterns and phone chargers for disaster relief and everyday use	-	Victor Capital Partners, MassChallenge	36/100
9th	Pegasus Semiconductor 2004, Ahmedabad (India), Seed	Provider of LED and solar based lighting solutions	$147K	Gujarat Venture Finance & 3 others	35/100
10th	Gamasonic 1985, Norcross (United States), Unfunded	Upscale solar lighting solutions for residential, commercial, and landscape applications	-	-	34/100
43rd	First Light Technologies 2009, Victoria (Canada), Seed	Manufacturer of commercial & residential solar lightning products	-	Carmanah Management, Alacrity	25/100