Planted Solar
Oakland, US · 47 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
Planted Solar operates a vertically integrated solar platform that links site origination, design, permitting, construction, and operations, using high-density terrain-following arrays and precision field machines to reduce land use and speed deployment. It serves solar and data center developers building on-site energy projects.
Founders & leadership
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Richard ErbinFounder, Product
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$12M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $12MraisedJul 2025 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Planted Solar do?
- Planted Solar operates a vertically integrated solar platform that links site origination, design, permitting, construction, and operations, using high-density terrain-following arrays and precision field machines to reduce land use and speed deployment. It serves solar and data center developers building on-site energy projects.
- Who founded Planted Solar?
- Planted Solar was founded by Richard Erb.
- Who are Planted Solar's investors?
- Planted Solar's investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Piva Capital, Khosla Ventures, PETRONAS Ventures.
- How much funding has Planted Solar raised?
- Planted Solar has disclosed $12M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Planted Solar headquartered?
- Planted Solar is headquartered in Oakland, US.
