# Silicor Materials

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/silicor-materials

- Industry: Renewable Energy
- Headquarters: Sunnyvale, US
- Website: www.silicormaterials.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $121M
- Latest round: Series C (Jun 8, 2009)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in California, US, and co-founded by Eicke Weber in 2006, Silicor Materials formerly known as Calisolar Inc., operates as an electronic company that engages in the development of solar silicon technology-based photovoltaic solar cells. In October 2012 the firm raised a funding of USD 4 million led by investor UMG Silicon. Silicor Materials has also raised venture financing from investors like Advanced Technology Ventures, Ventures West, Yaletown Venture Partners, SDTC, Hudson Clean Energy, and Globespan Capital Partners, previously. The firm, as of July 2019, is led by its CEO, Terry Jester, and CFO, John R. Beaver.

The company specializes in the manufacturing and engineering of photovoltaic solar silicon and high-performance multicrystalline solar cells, aiming to reduce costs and enhance efficiency in solar energy production. Solar silicon offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional electronic-grade silicon, catering to the needs of PV module manufacturers. Additionally, Silicor Materials' expertise extends to silicon purification, ingot production, wafering, and cell processing.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jun 8, 2009, $60M — Advanced Technology Ventures, Globespan Capital Partners, Hudson Sustainable Group
- Series B, Oct 21, 2008, $52M — Advanced Technology Ventures, Globespan Capital Partners, Hudson Sustainable Group
- Series A, Jun 1, 2006, $9M — Advanced Technology Ventures, Globespan Capital Partners

## Investors

- Advanced Technology Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/advanced-technology-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Globespan Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/globespan-capital-partners) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Hudson Sustainable Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hudson-sustainable-group) — Series B, Series C