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Suniva Inc.

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (SUNIVAP)

Business Summary

Based in metro-Atlanta, privately-held Suniva Inc. manufactures and distributes high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells and high powered solar modules, which consist of Suniva's core cell technology and exports internationally to Europe and Asia. From its founding in 2006, Suniva technologies aim to reduce the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) generated by solar photovoltaics (PV) over time to truly commercialize solar-generated power. As of 2011, with over 18.2% efficiency in full scale production, Suniva is producing the world's lowest cost, highest cell conversion efficiency commercially available. Founded by Georgia Tech professor Ajeet Rohatgi, Suniva is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Company Tags:PE Backed
VC Backed
Year Founded:2006
Formerly Named:Solarity, Inc.
Fiscal Year End:12/31
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3YR Revenue Growth Rate (CAGR):View %
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3YR Employee Growth Rate (CAGR):View %
City:Norcross
State/Province:Georgia
Country:United States
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Website:www.suniva.com

Corporate Organization

Brands:
ARTisun
Founders:
Ajeet Rohatgi

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:200901™, 200905
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Clean Energy Technology > Solar Energy > Cells & Modules
Clean Energy Technology > Solar Energy > Solar Systems

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Competitors & Comparables

Competitors

Nanosolar
Soliant Energy

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Employee Figures201120102009200820072006
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VC/Funding Activity

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Feb. 2008ViewBVenture Capital
Feb. 2008ViewBVenture Capital
Feb. 2008ViewBCorporate
Feb. 2008ViewBVenture Capital
Feb. 2008ViewBPrivate Equity & Venture Capital
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Apr. 2009ViewC-1Private Equity
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Jul. 2009ViewC-2Private Equity
Jul. 2009ViewC-2Venture Capital
Jul. 2009ViewC-2Private Equity
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Detailed Business Description: Suniva Inc.

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From Georgia Tech to Suniva

Founded by photovoltaic (PV) professor Ajeet Rohatgi in 2006, Suniva is a graduate of Georgia Tech's Commercialization Services, a VC-esque organization that helps grow innovations into startups. In this case, Rohatgi won a patent in 2005 for a cheaper alternative in the production of solar panels. Along with executive John Baumstark?former CEO of Tradex Technologies?and $5.5M from New Enterprise Association, Dr. Rohatgi started his company off the ground and began producing the solar cells he had been pursuing for the last twenty years. "Suniva" was a supposed to be temporary name for the organization, but it stuck.

ARTisun and the 20%+ benchmark

Like many industries involving silicon, the photovoltaic industry is complex. There are six stages in its value chain to get to the actual solar panel. First silicon, the second most abundant substance on Earth, is refined and purified to create a new substance. This material, called polysilicon, is then… Continue Reading →

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