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Solar Impulse
Transportation · Lausanne, Switzerland · Founded 2003
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Solar Impulse is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of clean technologies by identifying and promoting innovative solutions that are both environmentally sustainable and economically viable. The organization serves a diverse range of clients, including governments, businesses, and investors, who are looking to implement sustainable practices and technologies. Operating in the clean technology market, Solar Impulse's business model revolves around its Efficient Solution label, which acts as a quality marker for clean technologies. This label is awarded to solutions that meet rigorous criteria for sustainability and profitability, thereby facilitating their market entry and adoption. Solar Impulse generates revenue through partnerships, sponsorships, and consulting services, helping clients integrate these labeled solutions into their operations. The organization also plays a crucial role in advocacy, working with decision-makers to influence policy and promote sustainable development on a global scale.
Keywords: clean technology, sustainability, Efficient Solution label, renewable energy, environmental impact, market adoption, advocacy, partnerships, consulting, innovation.
Company overview
Solar Impulse company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Lausanne, Switzerland
- Employees
- 82
- Open positions
- 1
- Dealroom signal
- 77.0
- Investment activity
- 11 companies · latest Aug 2025
- Capital deployed
- $0
- Preferred round
- GRANT
Valuation & funding
Solar Impulse funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Dec 2015 | $20M | $80M | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 |
| 2025 | 80 |
| 2024 | 65 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2022 | 85 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2020 | 82 |
Growth signals
Solar Impulse website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Solar Impulse is 72K monthly website visits, up 24.1% over the last three months. Solar Impulse's team grew 2.5% over the past year.
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Capital deployed
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Investors
1 investor on Solar Impulse's cap table
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Global footprint
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Market sentiment
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