
Insolight
Founded Year
2015Stage
Series B | AliveTotal Raised
$24.47MLast Raised
$4.96M | 2 mos agoMosaic Score The Mosaic Score is an algorithm that measures the overall financial health and market potential of private companies.
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About Insolight
Insolight manufactures solar panels and aims to make it more affordable by concentrating sunlight on a smaller solar cell. Its technology redirects sunlight coming from any direction toward the concentrator, which stays at a fixed position and can be mounted like any traditional solar panel. Its solar modules replace the plastic tunnels usually used in agriculture and secure efficient energy production and protection for the crops. Its light transmission control feature allows farmers to optimize crop growth over seasons and climate changes. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Switzerland.
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Insolight Patents
Insolight has filed 6 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Geometrical optics
- Energy conversion
- Optical devices

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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4/16/2019 | 6/28/2022 | Lighting, Geometrical optics, Optical devices, Photometry, Spectroscopy | Grant |
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Grant Date | 6/28/2022 |
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Related Topics | Lighting, Geometrical optics, Optical devices, Photometry, Spectroscopy |
Status | Grant |
Latest Insolight News
Dec 16, 2022
1 Insolight has successfully closed a news financing round of CHF 4.85 m to accelerate deployments’ scale.up and commercial roll-out. With this funding, the company intends to commercially deploy its solar panels for agricultural land. Insolight is developing next-generation solar modules and has established a world record efficiency of more than 29% for a flat solar panels, as certified by IES-UPM. The company is a spin-off of EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne), an alumnus of Venture Kick and ESA BIC Switzerland, as well as a winner of the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award for 4 consecutive years. This round brings reinforcement to Insolight’s shareholding structure with lead investor Demeter, a major European venture capital player in agritech and cleantech industries, and Smart Energy Innovation Fund, the Corporate Venture Capital Fund of Energie 360°, a Zurich-based sustainable energy and mobility service provider. They were joined by the existing investors Verve Ventures and Zürcher Kantonalbank, who are continuously supporting the company’s growth. Kellerhals Carrard assisted Insolight on this investment round. The team consisted of partner Alexandre Gachet (pictured left), senior associate Joséphine Marmy (pictured right) and Max Haas.
Insolight Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Insolight founded?
Insolight was founded in 2015.
Where is Insolight's headquarters?
Insolight's headquarters is located at Chemin de la Dent d'Oche, Ecublens.
What is Insolight's latest funding round?
Insolight's latest funding round is Series B.
How much did Insolight raise?
Insolight raised a total of $24.47M.
Who are the investors of Insolight?
Investors of Insolight include Zurcher Kantonalbank, Verve Ventures, Demeter Partners, Smart Energy Innovationsfund, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation and 6 more.
Who are Insolight's competitors?
Competitors of Insolight include Sunflex Solar and 1 more.
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