Play Solar - About the company
Play Solar is a seed company based in Bengaluru (India), founded in 2014 by Aarthy Sowmya Sowmyanarayanan and Archana Sowmya Narayanan. It operates as a Develops solar integrated products and monitoring platform. Play Solar has raised $94.5K in funding, with a current valuation of ₹*****. The company has 3132 active competitors, including 98 funded and 114 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like d light, Ecoflow and Svea Solar.
Company Details
Play Solar manufactures hardwares which can be retrofitted with the existing appliances. The company products includes 'HomeSol' which is a home automation solution for smart homes allowing control of solar powered appliances through an app, 'AtmoSol', which powers ACs with solar energy. 'RetroSol' is a retrofit to solarize existing inverters for additonal backup and 'Aquasol' which is a solar pumping solution.
- Website
- playsolar.in
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@playsolar.in
- Registered Address
- No.17/B Ground Floor, 1st Main 1st C Cross Manuvana Vijayanagar, Bangalore, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 560040
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Bengaluru, India
Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$94.5K in 1 round
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
₹***** as on Feb 05, 2016
Investors
Ranked
244th among 3132 active competitors
Annual Revenue
0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Employee Count
6 as on Aug 31, 2026
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Legal entities associated with Play Solar
Play Solar is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PLAYSOLAR SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900KA2015PTC080211 , India, Active | May 08, 2015 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 6 (As on Aug 31, 2025) |
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Play Solar's funding and investors
Play Solar has raised a total funding of $94.5K over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Angel round on Feb 05, 2016 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Play Solar has 5 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Play Solar:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 05, 2016 | 6940392 | Angel | 9644412 | 9585695 | 5568145 | 7339836 |
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Play Solar's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Play Solar are Aarthy Sowmya Sowmyanarayanan and Archana Sowmya Narayanan.
Here are the details of Play Solar's key team members:
- Aarthy Sowmya Sowmyanarayanan: Co-Founder of Play Solar. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 phone number
- Archana Sowmya Narayanan: Co-Founder of Play Solar. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 phone number
Play Solar's Board of Directors
Play Solar's board has 3 active members. Aarthy Sowmya Sowmyanarayanan, Archana Sowmya Narayanan and Mukundan . are part of team.Here is the list of Play Solar's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 11y 4m | |
Team | - | Current | 11y 4m | |
Team | - | Current | 11y 2m |
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Play Solar's employee count trend
Play Solar has 6 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Play Solar's employee count trend over the years:
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Play Solar's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Play Solar include d light, Ecoflow and Svea Solar. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Play Solar, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Provider of affordable solar energy solutions and financing. This company offers solar home systems, inverters, and appliances designed for off-grid communities. It also provides accessible financing options, such as PayGo, to expand access to clean energy. The company focuses on last-mile delivery to reach underserved areas and employs innovative product designs. Its offerings aim to improve lives by fostering education, health, and economic opportunity. | $118M | 76/100 | ||
2nd | Ecoflow 2017, San Jose (United States), Series B | Provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and home backup systems | $104M | 72/100 | |
3rd | Svea Solar 2014, Sollentuna (Sweden), Series A | Provider of app-based solar battery storage and energy consumption monitoring solutions | $107M | 63/100 | |
4th | Goal Zero 2010, Salt Lake City (United States), Acquired | Manufacturer of portable power stations, solar generators, and home backup systems | $13.4M | 61/100 | |
5th | ZOLA Electric 2011, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series E | Provider of solar installation and upgradation services for rural customers | $158M | 60/100 | |
6th | Australian Premium Solar 2013, Ahmedabad (India), Public | Manufacturer of solar panels and other renewable energy products | - | - | 59/100 |
7th |  Eni Plenitude 2021, San Donato Milanese (Italy), Late Stage | Retailer of electricity gas fiber connectivity and home energy solutions | - | 59/100 | |
8th | Sahaj Solar 2010, Ahmedabad (India), Public | Manufacturer of solar modules and renewable energy systems | $682K | 58/100 | |
9th |  Silver Pumps & Motors 1981, Rajkot (India), Series C | Manufacturer of diverse electrical products, agricultural equipment, and solar solutions | $125M | 58/100 | |
10th |  Naked Energy 2009, Crawley (United Kingdom), Series B | Provider of heat decarbonization solutions | $53.9M | 58/100 | |
244th | Play Solar 2014, Bengaluru (India), Seed | Develops solar integrated products and monitoring platform | $94.5K | - | 29/100 |
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Play Solar's Latest cap tables and shareholding
Founders (largest shareholder) own 97.24% and Angels own 2.77%. The net worth of Play Solar's founders is INR 22.6Cr as of Feb 05, 2016.
Shareholders Name | Post Round Holding % | Net worth | Cumulative Investment | Realised Returns | Unrealised Returns | Return Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founder | 97.24% | 22.6Cr | 7264178 | 6020703 | 7137644 | 2515663 |
4312141 | 9837444 | 5779404 | 9588682 | 9311012 | 9869557 | |
8972 | 8878 | 1584 | 2484 | 5100 | 5523 | |
Angel | 2.77% | 64.3L | 93 | 43 | 60 | 30 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 100.00% | 23.3Cr | 2919645 | 6039261 | 1414854 | 9426053 |
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Play Solar's Investments and acquisitions
Play Solar has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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