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Who invested in Solyndra

9 rounds we have observed, with the 6 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Semiconductors

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$1.8Braised across 9 rounds since 2006, from 9 sources

$79MSeries B$75MSeries D$220MSeries E$535MDebt$286MSeries F$198MVenture$175MGrowth$187MDebt$11MGrowth
Latest round
Growth, $11MJun 2011
Biggest round
$535MDebt · Mar 2009
Investors
6
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

200620072008200920102011
$79MSeries B$75MSeries D$220MSeries E$535MDebt$286MSeries F$175MGrowth$187MDebt$11MGrowth
First round
Series B, $79M
Jan 2006
Biggest round
$535M
Debt · Mar 2009
Usual gap between rounds
5 months
the median of 7

The rounds

  1. Jun 2011
    Growth$11M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by gigaom.comSEC filing: $11M sold, first sale Jun 2011

  2. Feb 2011
    Debt$187M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $11M sold, first sale Feb 2011

  3. Jun 2010
    Growth$175M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by green.venturebeat.comSEC filing: $70M sold, first sale Jun 2010

  4. Sept 2009
    Venture$198M1 returning

    Reported by cleantech.comSEC filing: $286M sold, first sale Sept 2009

  5. Sept 2009
    Series F$286M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by earth2tech.comSEC filing: $286M sold, first sale Sept 2009

  6. Mar 2009
    Debt$535M1 new

    Reported by cleantech.com

  7. Dec 2008
  8. Jul 2008
    Series D$75M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sharespost.com

  9. Jan 2006
    Series B$79M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by liquidscenarios.com

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 7 on the team.

  • Benjamin G. BiermanExecutive Officeri
  • Brian HarrisonExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Clemens G. JargonExecutive Officeri
  • Corby G. WhitakerExecutive Officeri
  • John G. GaffneyExecutive Officeri
  • Karen G. AlterExecutive Officeri
  • Wilbur G. StoverExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediChristian GronetDan MaydanDavid PrendJames GibbonsJameson McJunkinRaymond SimsStephen G. JohnsonSteve G. Mitchell

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Series D2008Series E2008Debt2009Series F2009Venture2009Growth2010Debt2011Growth2011Argonaut VenturesRedpointU.S. Venture PartnersUS Department of EnergyCMEA VenturesRockPort Capital

Everyone who backed them

Argonaut VenturesVC firm2rounds
RedpointVC firm1round
US Department of EnergyGovernment1round
CMEA VenturesVC firm1round
RockPort CapitalVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Solyndra

Who invested in Solyndra?

Solyndra's investors include Argonaut Ventures, Redpoint, U.S. Venture Partners, US Department of Energy and CMEA Ventures, and 1 more on record.

How much has Solyndra raised?

Solyndra has raised $1.8B across 9 rounds since 2006.

When did Solyndra last raise?

Solyndra's most recent round was a Growth of $11M in Jun 2011.

What was Solyndra's biggest round?

Solyndra's largest round on record is $535M (Debt), in Mar 2009.

Who backed Solyndra first?

Solyndra's first round on record, in Dec 2008, was backed by Redpoint, U.S. Venture Partners and CMEA Ventures and 2 others.

What stage is Solyndra at?

Solyndra's latest named round is a Growth, in Jun 2011.

Where is Solyndra based?

Solyndra is based in the United States.

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