Photara
San Carlos, United States · Founded 2022 · $16.5M raised
- Headquarters
- San Carlos, California
- Employees
- 1–10
- Founded
- 2022
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- photara.tech
- Total Funding
- $16.5M
- Last Round
- $8.5M Extension RoundJan 2026
- Rounds
- 2
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About
Photara replaces silver with copper and aluminum in solar cell metallization to cut costs by 20% and reduce material constraints.
Summary
Photara is a Climate Tech company based in San Carlos, United States, founded in 2022. It has raised $16.5M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $8.5M Extension Round in Jan 2026. Investors include 2150, Voyager Ventures and Kibo Invest.
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Funding History
Jan 2026
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Funding: Seed through Extension Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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