Who founded Solarock?

Solarock was founded by Benjamin Barnathan in 2023.

Who are Solarock's investors?

Solarock's investors include Kima Ventures, Mission One Capital, noa, Pale Blue Dot.

How much funding has Solarock raised?

Solarock has disclosed $7.7M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.

Where is Solarock headquartered?

Solarock is headquartered in Paris, FR.

Solarock

Paris, FR · Founded 2023 · 30 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Solarock is a French solar panel installation company that handles the full project for homeowners, including administrative steps like municipal permits, Enedis grid connection, Consuel compliance, and subsidy applications. It offers financing options such as installment payments, energy subscriptions, and a BNP-partnered loan, and helps customers access state incentives for self-consumption and electricity resale.

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Founders & leadership

Solarock was founded in 2023 by Benjamin Barnathan.

Benjamin Barnathan Co-founderBenjamin Barnathan is a French-Italian entrepreneur who co-founded seekube.com (acquired by Hellowork in 2021) and previously held roles in B2C marketing and Google Ads sales at Google across France and EMEA markets, as well as operations and regional management positions at Lime in its European expansion. He is founder of Solarock, a French solar installation company for the residential market.

Investors · 4

Kima Ventureslisted by Kima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M

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Mission One Capitallisted by Mission One CapitalMiami · $100K – $500Kvia Kiel Berry · inferred

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noalisted by noaLondon

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Pale Blue DotreportedMalmö · $200K – $2.2M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$7.7M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

$7.7MraisedJul 2025 · 2 sources
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In the news

Paris-based Solarock raises €7 million to innovate solar energy with a new franchise network | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Jul 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Solarock do?: Solarock is a French solar panel installation company that handles the full project for homeowners, including administrative steps like municipal permits, Enedis grid connection, Consuel compliance, and subsidy applications. It offers financing options such as installment payments, energy subscriptions, and a BNP-partnered loan, and helps customers access state incentives for self-consumption and electricity resale.
Who founded Solarock?: Solarock was founded by Benjamin Barnathan in 2023.
Who are Solarock's investors?: Solarock's investors include Kima Ventures, Mission One Capital, noa, Pale Blue Dot.
How much funding has Solarock raised?: Solarock has disclosed $7.7M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Solarock headquartered?: Solarock is headquartered in Paris, FR.