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SolarCity

San Mateo, US · 6 known investors

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Founders & leadership

LR
Lyndon RiveCo Founder & CEO2006–2017Founder at Solar City
BJ
Benjamin J CookExecutive
SR
Seth R WeismannExecutive
MC
Mark C RoeExecutive
TJ
Tobin J. CoreyExecutive
JM
John M StantonExecutive
LL
Linda L KealaExecutive
PR
Peter RiveFounder

Board

JH
John H.N. FisherBoard director
HM
Hans MehnBoard director
RA
Raj AtluruBoard director
JB
Jeffrey B StraubelBoard director

Investors · 6

DBL Partnerslisted by DBL PartnersPalo Alto

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Mayfield Fundlisted by Mayfield FundMenlo Park · $500K – $12M

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Silver Lake Partnerslisted by Silver Lake PartnersMenlo Park

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Valor Equity Partnerslisted by Valor Equity PartnersChicago

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Fearless VenturesreportedRedwood City

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$371M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2012–2025

▶$66MraisedMar 2012 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benjamin J CookExecutive Officer
  • John H.N. FisherDirector
  • Seth R WeismannExecutive Officer
  • Mark C RoeExecutive Officer
  • Tobin J. CoreyExecutive Officer
  • Elon MuskDirector
  • Hans MehnDirector
  • John M StantonExecutive Officer
  • Raj AtluruDirector
  • Lyndon R RiveExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeffrey B StraubelDirector
  • Linda L KealaExecutive Officer
  • Peter J RiveExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nancy E PfundDirector
  • Antonio J. GraciasDirector
  • Diana P. HelfrichExecutive Officer
  • Robert D KellyExecutive Officer
  • Ben TarbellExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$81M
Amount sold
$66M
First sale
Feb 2012
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

The SolarCity mafia →

9 people who came through SolarCity went on to found or lead other companies.

Elon MuskDirectorFounded PayPal +6John WitchelSenior Technical ArchitectFounded King +1Jason SchoettlerInvestorFounded CalibrateKareem DabbaghPV Designer, Sr PV DesignerFounded VoLo EarthZheng XuCEO, Silevo Business UnitFounded EBOTsBen TarbellVice President of ProductsFounded Ebb CarbonAbigail GrillsPermit & Inspections CoordinatorFounded RiveterClaire TomkinsDirector of Product Marketing & Partner MarketingFounded Future FamilyAkhil DhyaniSenior Data EngineerFounded Exlens

In the news

SolarCity Raises $305 Million in Latest Cash Equity Financingprnewswire.com · Sep 2016

Frequently asked questions

Who founded SolarCity?
SolarCity was founded by Lyndon Rive.
Who are SolarCity's investors?
SolarCity's investors include 137 Ventures, DBL Partners, Mayfield Fund, Silver Lake Partners, Valor Equity Partners, Fearless Ventures.
How much funding has SolarCity raised?
SolarCity has disclosed $371M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is SolarCity headquartered?
SolarCity is headquartered in San Mateo, US.