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Solexel
Milpitas, US · Founded 2007 · Delaware corporation · 22 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Solexel was founded in 2007 by Mehrdad Moslehi.
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Mehrdad MoslehiFounderMehrdad Moslehi holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and has held technical and leadership roles at semiconductor, renewable energy, and data storage companies including Texas Instruments, Xerox PARC, Honeywell-Synertek, and Solexel. He holds over 300 patents across multiple technology sectors and has contributed to technology development in semiconductor manufacturing and various other industries.
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Marinus (Mark) KerstensExecutive
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Michael WingertExecutive
Board
Investors · 4
Dag VenturesreportedPalo Alto
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Imperative Science VenturesinferredStillwater
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Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$108.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2016
▶$8.1MraisedNov 2016 · 124 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$8.1MraisedNov 2016 · 124 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ira EhrenpreisDirector
- Marinus (Mark) KerstensExecutive Officer
- Jan van DokkumDirector
- Greg WilliamsDirector
- Michael WingertDirector
- Reyad FezzaniDirector
- Mehrdad MoslehiDirector
- Offering amount
- $16.2M
- Amount sold
- $8.1M
- Sales commissions
- $1.8M
- Placement agents
- National Securities Corporation
- First sale
- Nov 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$100.7MraisedFeb 2016 · 323 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$100.7MraisedFeb 2016 · 323 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mehrdad MoslehiExecutive Officer, Director
- Marinus (Mark) KerstensExecutive Officer
- Reyad FezzaniDirector
- Jan van DokkumDirector
- Greg WilliamsDirector
- Michael WingertExecutive Officer, Director
- Ira EhrenpreisDirector
- Les VadaszDirector
- Michael CannonDirector
- Offering amount
- $138.4M
- Amount sold
- $100.7M
- Sales commissions
- $4.9M
- Placement agents
- Naseba Communications Fz, LLC, Harbor Light Securities, LLC, National Securities Corporation
- First sale
- Jul 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Solexel?
- Solexel was founded by Mehrdad Moslehi in 2007.
- Who are Solexel's investors?
- Solexel's investors include Dag Ventures, DBL Partners, Imperative Science Ventures, Kleiner Perkins.
- How much funding has Solexel raised?
- Solexel has disclosed $108.8M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Solexel headquartered?
- Solexel is headquartered in Milpitas, US.