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Photara

Photara

Private
San Carlos, CaliforniaEnergy & Sustainabilityhttps://photara.tech/

Last Round

Seed

Aug 28, 2025

Est. Valuation

$22.61M

Total Funding Raised

$8.5M

Company Overview

Photara is a manufacturing and industrials company that develops equipment and materials to replace silver in silicon solar cell metallization with base metals to reduce costs and improve sustainability.

Sector

Energy & Sustainability

Verticals

Renewable Energy, Advanced Materials, Clean Manufacturing, Sustainable Materials

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Data as a Service, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

solar cell manufacturingmetallization equipmentconductive materialssilver replacementsolar techbase metal metallizationclean tech hardwaresolar supply chainindustrial manufacturingphotovoltaic manufacturingPV manufacturingcopper metallizationsolar consumablesdeep tech manufacturingsolar hardware

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Photara Comparables

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Photara Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedAug 28, 2025
GrantOct 1, 2024

Key People

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Max L'Etoile

Co-founder, CTO

Founding Team

Photara Investors

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  • Aug 28, 2025

    $9M round led by Kibo Invest, 2150.VC, and Voyager Ventures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Photara a public or private company?

Photara is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Photara?

Photara is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Photara worth (valuation)?

Photara's valuation is estimated at $22.1M based on funding round data.

Can I buy Photara stock?

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When was Photara's last funding round?

Photara's most recent funding round was Seed on August 1, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Photara?

Key investors in Photara include Voyager Ventures, Kibo Invest.

Will Photara IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Photara.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Carlos, California
Employee Range38
Year Founded2022
Last FundingAug 28, 2025

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