Solyndra

Solyndra

Deadmarket timingClimate Tech

Solar panel maker that went bankrupt after a famous federal loan guarantee.

Climate TechFremont, United StatesFounded 2005solyndra.com
$1.2B
Total Raised
2
Funding Rounds
3
Known Investors
expired
Domain Status

What went wrong

market timing
Date of death
September 1, 2011
Lifespan
6 years
Capital burned
$1.2B

Solar panel maker that went bankrupt after a famous federal loan guarantee.

Funding Timeline

Growth
$175.0MSep 2010
Series ELead
$219.0MOct 2008
Gustaf Alströmer at Y Combinator

Investors

Gustaf Alströmer

Y Combinator

$73.0M
$73.0M
Suranga Chandratillake

Balderton Capital

$73.0M

Domain Info

Domainsolyndra.com
Statusexpired