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San Mateo, US · 7 known investors
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Founders & leadership
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 · 7
137 Ventureslisted by 137 VenturesSan Francisco
How we know: open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
DBL Partnerslisted by DBL PartnersPalo Alto
How we know: DBL Partners's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
Mayfield Fundlisted by Mayfield FundMenlo Park · $500K – $12M
How we know: Mayfield Fund's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
Silver Lake Partnerslisted by Silver Lake PartnersMenlo Park
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$371M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2012–2025
- $305MraisedSep 2016 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
▶$66MraisedMar 2012 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder 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 DabbaghResidential Engineering ManagerFounded VoLo Earth VenturesZheng 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
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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, Draper Associates, 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.