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Bright

YC W15

New York City, US · Founded 2014 · 100 employees · 24 known investors

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Bright provides solar energy systems and battery storage (BESS) solutions for industrial, manufacturing, and commercial businesses in Mexico, along with flexible financing options including PPAs, leasing, and direct purchase to facilitate renewable energy adoption.

Also known as Bright Exchange, Inc.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechSolar PowerClimateUnited States of AmericaMexicoAmerica / CanadaLatin AmericaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

Bright was founded in 2014 by Jonah Greenberger.

JGJonah Greenberger
Jonah GreenbergerFounderJonah Greenberger held a director position at Chevron where he worked on renewable energy investments and construction projects. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and MS in Thermodynamics from Stanford University.30 Under 30 2015
JSJB Straubel
JB Straubel
FW
Fanny WenzelTalent Acquisition
KH
Kathya HernandezLead Recruiter
KA
Karla AvalosSenior Recruiter
AC
Ana CardosoHead of People Opsformer
DG
Diana GarciaHead of Recruitingformer
JN
Jessica NandayapaRecruiter Analystformer

Investors · 24

Collaborative Fundlisted by Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M

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First Round Capitallisted by First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $20M

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Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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10x GroupreportedMünchen

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Caffeinated CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $50M

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Cake VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $200K – $750K

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Concrete VenturesreportedMeteghan · $182.5K – $365K

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Crystal Towers CapitalreportedMountain View

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E8 Angelsreported

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EclipsereportedPalo Alto

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Felicis VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $15M

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Four CitiesreportedNewton

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IFUreportedCopenhagen

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Indicator VenturesreportedNew York · $1M – $3M

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Investo CapitalreportedAalborg · $30K – $3M

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MGM Innova CapitalreportedMiami

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NVIDIAreportedSanta Clara

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SciFi VCreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $1M

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Susa VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Treefrog AcceleratorreportedGreater Toronto Area

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Webb Investment NetworkreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $750K

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Zenith Venture CapitalreportedStockholm · $540K – $1.1M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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Frequently asked questions

What does Bright do?
Bright provides solar energy systems and battery storage (BESS) solutions for industrial, manufacturing, and commercial businesses in Mexico, along with flexible financing options including PPAs, leasing, and direct purchase to facilitate renewable energy adoption.
Who founded Bright?
Bright was founded by Jonah Greenberger in 2014.
Who are Bright's investors?
Bright's investors include Y Combinator, Collaborative Fund, First Round Capital, Soma Capital, 10x Group, Caffeinated Capital, Cake Ventures, Concrete Ventures and 16 more.
Where is Bright headquartered?
Bright is headquartered in New York City, US.