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Vivint Solar

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Leading provider of simple, affordable solar solutions and one of the fastest growing residential solar power providers

Provo, United StatesFounded 2011Energy
Valuation $3.20B Market cap · 2020
Revenue $341M Latest reported FY
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding

About Vivint Solar

Vivint Solar specializes in providing renewable energy solutions by designing, installing, and maintaining affordable solar systems for residential clients. Operating primarily in the United States, the company targets homeowners looking to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint without the burden of upfront expenses. Vivint Solar's business model revolves around offering solar energy systems through various financing options, including power purchase agreements (PPAs) and solar leases, allowing customers to pay for the energy produced rather than the solar equipment itself. This approach makes solar energy accessible to a broader market segment, including those who may not have the capital for a significant initial investment. The company generates revenue through long-term contracts with customers, ensuring a steady income stream while promoting sustainable energy practices.

Source: Dealroom company data

At a glance

Founded
2011
Headquarters
Provo, United States
Listing
IPO 2012
Sector
Energy
Power Law
Unicorn$1–10B valuation tierThoroughbred$100M+ revenue

Investors

13 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series B and later13 investors entered at this stage

  • Summit Partners
  • Investec
  • Silicon Valley Bank
  • ING Group
  • BofA Securities
  • Credit Suisse
  • Pierce
  • Citigroup Private Bank
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Standard Treasury
  • Citibank UK
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Team profiled 80 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.

Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
7 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States98.8%
🇵🇦 Panama0.1%
🇳🇵 Nepal0.1%
🇹🇷 Turkey0.1%
🇨🇦 Canada0.1%
Top 5 of 7 shown
Web traffic by country
1.2K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States100%
Top 1 markets shown

Patents

Estimated portfolio value
$2M

3 active patent families included in this estimate.

A patent family groups patent filings for the same invention. Source: Dealroom · PatSnap.

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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

An AI-synthesised read of the highest-engagement posts about Vivint Solar on X, ranked by likes and reposts, corporate channels excluded.

Reading the room on X — pulling top posts and synthesizing themes…

Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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