When was Tandem PV founded?

Tandem PV was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Tandem PV located?

Tandem PV is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Tandem PV?

Scott Wharton of Tandem PV. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Tandem PV have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Tandem PV is 54.

Is Tandem PV a funded company?

Tandem PV is a funded company, having raised a total of $64.4M across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Oct 31, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Tandem PV?

Tandem PV's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Aug 25, 2026, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Tandem PV rank among its competitors?

Tandem PV ranks 5th amongst 191 active competitors, of which 59 are funded. It stands 2nd 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 Tandem PV?

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

Tandem PV - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Tandem PV is a series A company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2017 by Scott Wharton. It operates as a Developer of a perovskite-based solar cell. Tandem PV has raised $64.4M in funding from investors like Planetary Technologies, Eclipse and Incite. The company has 191 active competitors, including 59 funded and 29 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like First Solar, Jinko Solar and Exeger.

Company Details

Developer of a perovskite-based solar cell. Its solar cell can turn more spectrum to the electricity in comparison to the conventional solar cell.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$64.4M in 10 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Aug 25, 2026, $*****

Investors

Planetary Technologies & 14 more

Ranked

5^th among 191 active competitors

Employee Count

54 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

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Tandem PV has raised a total funding of $64.4M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 31, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 25, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Tandem PV has 14 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Tandem PV:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 25, 2026	1817866	Grant (prize money)	9300032	8379386	1884857	6784229
Apr 30, 2025	1447139	Grant (prize money)	1214412	5665079	9603723	OSTI
Apr 29, 2025	9399961	Grant (prize money)	5283322	5641497	1318108	OSTI

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The founders of Tandem PV is Scott Wharton.

Here are the details of Tandem PV's key team members:

Scott Wharton: Founder, CEO of Tandem PV and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Tandem PV's employee count trend

Tandem PV has 54 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Tandem PV's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Tandem PV include First Solar, Jinko Solar and Exeger. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Tandem PV, 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	Tandem PV 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Developer of a perovskite-based solar cell	$64.4M	Stifel, SAGANA & 13 others	65/100
6th	Oxford Photovoltaics 2010, Oxford (United Kingdom), Series D	Manufacturer of tandem solar cells combining perovskite and silicon layers	$239M	Legal & General Capital, MTI Partners & 14 others	63/100
7th	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
8th	Avaada Electro 2011, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells and modules for utility, commercial, and residential applications	-	-	60/100
9th	Navitas Solar 2013, Bharuch (India), Series A	Solar energy company manufacturing high-efficiency solar modules and providing integrated solar solutions	$9.85M	Lemon Emerging Ventures, Parishi Capital ... & 37 others	58/100
10th	UbiQD 2014, Los Alamos (United States), Series B	Developer of low-cost quantum dots for industrial applications	$46.7M	Scout Ventures, Keiretsu Forum & 20 others	58/100