# Swift Solar funding: rounds and investors

> Swift Solar has raised $27M across 1 round since 2024. Investors include National Science Foundation, US Department of Energy and Fontinalis Partners.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/swift-solar (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Series A startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Swift Solar*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Energy

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$27M** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series A, $27M Jun 2024
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jun 2024** Series A **$27M** [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) [US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) [Fontinalis Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fontinalis-partners) [Safar Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/safar-partners) [Good Growth Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/good-growth-capital) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Swift Solar's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 4 founders, 7 on the team.

**Joel Jean** CEO / Co-founder *Named on its 2023 Form D*

**Giles Eperon** Chief Scientific Officer / Co-founder

**Max Hoerantner** Chief Engineer / Co-founder

**Tomas Leijtens** CTO / Co-founder *Named on its 2023 Form D*

- **Patrick Millham** Chief of Staff
- **Bettina Aristorenas** Head of People Operations
- **Geoffrey Dunican** VP Commercial Strategy & Partnerships
- **Michael Rivkin** VP Hardware Engineering
- **Nasim Sahraei** Head of Strategic Programs
- **Rohit Prasanna** Head of Materials R&D
- **Sebastian Neelamkavil** VP Finance

On the board, as filed i *Amrit Jalan* *James Fickel*

Advisers *Anne Hoskins* *Atiye Bayman* *Chris Norris* *Denis De Ceuster* *Doug Daniels* *Jenya Meydbray* *Kevin Bush* *Mike McGehee* *Sam Stranks* *Vladimir Bulović*

## Everyone who backed them

[National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) Government **1** round

[US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) Government **1** round

[Fontinalis Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fontinalis-partners) VC firm **1** round

[Safar Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/safar-partners) VC firm **1** round

[Good Growth Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/good-growth-capital) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Swift Solar as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Toba Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/toba-capital) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Swift Solar

### Who invested in Swift Solar?

Swift Solar's investors include National Science Foundation, US Department of Energy, Fontinalis Partners, Safar Partners and Good Growth Capital.

### How much has Swift Solar raised?

Swift Solar has raised $27M across 1 round since 2024.

### When did Swift Solar last raise?

Swift Solar's most recent round was a Series A of $27M in Jun 2024.

### What was Swift Solar's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $27M in Jun 2024, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Swift Solar first?

Swift Solar's first round on record, in Jun 2024, was backed by National Science Foundation, US Department of Energy and Fontinalis Partners and 2 others.

### What stage is Swift Solar at?

Swift Solar's latest named round is a Series A, in Jun 2024.

### Where is Swift Solar based?

Swift Solar is based in the United States.

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