When was Oxford Photovoltaics founded?

Oxford Photovoltaics was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Oxford Photovoltaics located?

Oxford Photovoltaics is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of Oxford Photovoltaics?

David Ward of Oxford Photovoltaics.

Which legal entities is Oxford Photovoltaics associated with?

Oxford Photovoltaics is associated with Oxford Photovoltaics Limited and 1 other.

How many employees does Oxford Photovoltaics have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Oxford Photovoltaics is 110.

Is Oxford Photovoltaics a funded company?

Oxford Photovoltaics is a funded company, having raised a total of $239M across 16 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jun 03, 2011.

How much is Oxford Photovoltaics worth?

The latest valuation of Oxford Photovoltaics is $***** as of Mar 14, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Oxford Photovoltaics?

Oxford Photovoltaics' latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Jul 03, 2019, with participation from 3 investors.

What is the annual revenue of Oxford Photovoltaics?

Annual revenue of Oxford Photovoltaics is less than £1M as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does Oxford Photovoltaics rank among its competitors?

Oxford Photovoltaics ranks 7th amongst 348 active competitors, of which 80 are funded. It stands 1st 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 Oxford Photovoltaics?

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

Oxford Photovoltaics - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Oxford Photovoltaics is a series D company based in Oxford (United Kingdom), founded in 2010 by Henry James Snaith and Kevin Richard Arthur. It operates as a Manufacturer of tandem solar cells combining perovskite and silicon layers. Oxford Photovoltaics has raised $239M in funding from investors like MTI Partners, Legal & General Capital and Equinor, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 348 active competitors, including 80 funded and 54 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like First Solar, Jinko Solar and Exeger.

Company Details

Manufacturer of tandem solar cells combining perovskite and silicon layers. These components utilize thin film coatings applied to conventional silicon bases to capture broader light spectrums. The technology increases energy conversion efficiency compared to standard single-junction solar products. These cells integrate into existing module production processes for use in utility, building, and transportation applications.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$239M in 16 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Jul 03, 2019, $*****

Post Money Valuation

$***** as on Mar 14, 2019

Investors

MTI Partners & 14 more

Ranked

7^th among 348 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£0 - £1M as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

110 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Tandem PV & 27 more

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Oxford Photovoltaics is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Oxford PV Germany GmbH CIN: HRB30166 , Germany, Active	Jul 11, 2016	-	-
Oxford Photovoltaics Limited CIN: 7127476 , Germany, Active	Jan 15, 2010	£0 - £1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	163 (As on Dec 31, 2024)

Oxford Photovoltaics has raised a total funding of $239M over 16 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 03, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jul 03, 2019 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Oxford Photovoltaics has 14 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Oxford Photovoltaics:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 03, 2019	1072712	Series D	3321135	4018778	4534847	9059808
Mar 14, 2019	5995485	Series D	1089201	4120991	2057803	Equinor & 2 more
Apr 24, 2018	4411917	Series D	7725729	6915812	Equinor & 1 more	4371348

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The founders of Oxford Photovoltaics are Henry James Snaith and Kevin Richard Arthur. David Ward is the CEO of Oxford Photovoltaics.

Here are the details of Oxford Photovoltaics' key team members:

Henry James Snaith: Co-Founder of Oxford Photovoltaics and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Kevin Richard Arthur: Co-Founder of Oxford Photovoltaics. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.
David Ward: CEO of Oxford Photovoltaics.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

Oxford Photovoltaics' Board of Directors

Oxford Photovoltaics's board has 5 active members. Henry James Snaith and Christian Langen are part of team and George Edward Silvanus Robinson, Frank Peter Averdung and Kjell Sletten Schieldrop are independent board members.

Here is the list of Oxford Photovoltaics' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Henry James Snaith	Team	-	Current	15y 9m
zbophce	Team	-	Past	5y 5m
zxfdudm	Team	-	Current	3y 5m
rcbu{kz	Investor	vgoouhm	Past	5y 1m
wyqyz{z	Investor	npfcaht	Past	5y 4m
hfrbraz	Investor	kparvsg	Past	4y 5m
Frank Peter Averdung	Independent board member	-	Current	11y 2m
nw{gcwf	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 3m
zciakrc	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 6m
sfaueyq	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 7m
otmgmgl	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 7m
htj{dsd	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 5m
qymgmfo	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 7m
wviacia	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 8m
fygympb	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 1m
kdserfa	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 7m
c{hgafo	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 2m
cnianit	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 8m

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Oxford Photovoltaics' employee count trend

Oxford Photovoltaics has 110 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Oxford Photovoltaics's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for Oxford Photovoltaics

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Top competitors of Oxford Photovoltaics include First Solar, Jinko Solar and Exeger. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Oxford Photovoltaics, 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	SCHMID 1864, Freudenstadt (Germany), Late Stage	Manufacturer of process solutions and equipment	-	XJ Capital, BAFA & 3 others	63/100
6th	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
7th	Oxford Photovoltaics 2010, Oxford (United Kingdom), Series D	Manufacturer of tandem solar cells combining perovskite and silicon layers	$239M	European Investment Bank, Equinor & 13 others	62/100
8th	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
9th	Websol Energy System 1994, Kolkata (India), Public	Manufactures solar cells and solar modules	-	-	61/100
10th	Avaada Electro 2011, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and modules for utility, commercial, and residential applications	-	-	60/100

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Founders own 2.50%, Funds own 31.50%, Enterprises (largest shareholder) own 32.70% and Angels own 9.90%. The net worth of Oxford Photovoltaics's founders is INR 5.9M as of Apr 01, 2020.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	2.50%	5.9M	79	12	87	42
Henry James Snaith	2	4	2	3	6	3
Kevin Richard Arthur	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fund	31.50%	70.4M	8185520	4405407	7332891	5991335
Equinor	3264609	8673208	1083092	6472660	6414514	8675148
Legal & General Capital	6208319	1138180	7944337	9269569	8345672	7448954
Enterprise	32.70%	73.4M	2920296	4361017	5849229	7738473
Angel	9.90%	22.2M	4741933	9173380	7055589	2668308
Other People	8.85%	20M	3163754	9543945	8254984	4596767
Total	85.45%	19.2Cr	8872126	9061437	7146822	4303420

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