Lightyear
PrivateLast Round
VC Round
Sep 20, 2024
Total Funding Raised
$39.94M
Momentum
Top 25%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Lightyear is an automotive technology company that develops scalable, high-performance solar charging systems for electric vehicles.
Sector
Energy & Sustainability
Verticals
Electric Vehicles, Clean Transportation, Renewable Energy
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Lightyear Comparables
Compare Lightyear with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.
| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SonoSolar | 83% | |
| OPES Solutions | 78% | |
| a2-solar Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH | 78% | |
Lightyear Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VC Round | Sep 20, 2024 | ||||
| Strategic | Dec 21, 2023 | ||||
| VC Round | Feb 20, 2023 | ||||
| VC Round | Sep 6, 2022 | ||||
| Strategic | Jul 28, 2022 | ||||
VC Round | Sep 16, 2021 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Lightyear Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| European Innovation Council Fund | Grant |
| Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij | VC Round |
| Zero Point Holding B.V. | VC Round |
| Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij | VC Round |
| Invest-NL | VC Round |
| European Commission | Grant |
| BOM Brabant Ventures | VC Round |
Market signals
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- Jan 27, 2026
Partnered with Nissan to integrate solar panels into a demonstration vehicle.
- Sep 29, 2025
Founder spoke at the Level Up 2025 event.
Lightyear Filings
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