When was Solarus founded?

Solarus was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Solarus located?

Solarus is headquartered in Venlo, Netherlands.

How many employees does Solarus have?

As of Jul 16, 2025, the latest employee count at Solarus is 1 - 10.

Is Solarus a funded company?

Solarus is a funded company, having raised a total of $31.5M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Apr 09, 2008.

When was the latest funding round of Solarus?

Solarus' latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Aug 15, 2017, with participation from 4 investors.

Where does Solarus rank among its competitors?

Solarus ranks 1st amongst 76 active competitors, of which 7 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Abora, which secured $116K in Nov, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Solarus?

Solarus' top competitors include Abora, EchoFirst and Sperra. Among them, Abora secured the most recent funding round in November, 2024.

Solarus - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Solarus manufactures concentrated C-PVT (Concentrated PV-Thermal) collectors trademarked as 'The Solarus PowerCollector' which is a hybrid solar photovoltaic and solar thermal panel. The equipment combines solar PV (generation of electricity) with solar thermal (generation of heat)

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Venlo, Netherlands

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$31.5M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Aug 15, 2017, $*****

Investors

Catena Investments & 9 more

Ranked

1^st among 76 active competitors

Employee Count

1 - 10 as on Jul 16, 2025

Similar Companies

Abora & 85 more

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Solarus has raised a total funding of $31.5M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 09, 2008. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Aug 15, 2017 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Solarus has 10 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Solarus:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 15, 2017	8949706	Series B	5336400	5375219	7533634	1140787
Nov 17, 2016	2227731	Series A	8024015	6963709	1676752	3705909
Nov 10, 2009	4542525	Seed	8557598	9581972	Sting	6898219

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The founders of Solarus is Stefan Larsson. Leen Zevenbergen is the CEO of Solarus.

Here are the details of Solarus' key team members:

Stefan Larsson: Owner of Solarus.
Leen Zevenbergen: CEO of Solarus.

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Solarus' employee count trend

Solarus has 1 - 10 employees as of Jul 25. Here is Solarus's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Solarus include Abora, EchoFirst and Sperra. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Solarus, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Solarus 2006, Venlo (Netherlands), Series B	Makes C-PVT collectors	$31.5M	Bessemer Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital ... & 8 others	41/100
2nd	Abora 2017, La Muela (Spain), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of hybrid solar panels	-	EIT InnoEnergy, EIC Fund & 2 others	41/100
3rd	EchoFirst 2005, Fremont (United States), Acquired	Combines PV solar with Solar Thermal	$13.8M	Energy & Environment Investment, Khosla Ventures ... & 1 others	39/100
4th	Sperra 2017, Irvine (United States), Unfunded	It designs and manufactures 3D concrete printed ocean energy infrastructure	-	-	37/100
5th	REhnu 2009, Tucson (United States), Series A	TPV technology developer with option to harvest both power and thermal heat	$3.17M	Desert Angels, National Science Foundation ... & 1 others	37/100
6th	Entech Solar 1984, Fort Worth (United States), Public	Solar energy solutions for homes and businesses, specializing in daylighting	$19.4M	Quercus	34/100
7th	Icarus 2016, San Diego (United States), Seed	Thermal heat absorption and energy production solution for solar PV modules	$170K	Halliburton Labs, GCxN & 1 others	32/100
8th	Capsun 2017, Seville (Spain), Funding Raised	Developer of PV-Thermal systems and technology consultant for renewable energy plants	-	EIC Fund, Europa	29/100
9th	SUN GEN 2008, Reggio Emilia (Italy), Funding Raised	Developer of concentrated solar PV systems	-	EIC Fund, Europa	29/100
10th	SunDrum Solar 2008, Hudson (United States), Unfunded	Solar thermal technology company improving efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions	-	-	28/100