Photara
PrivateLast Round
Seed
Aug 28, 2025
Est. Valuation
$22.61M
Total Funding Raised
$8.5M
Company Overview
Photara operates in Energy & Sustainability and is based in San Carlos, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Seed round in August 2025.
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
Clean Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Advanced Materials, Sustainable Materials
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales, Data as a Service, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Non-AI
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Photara Comparables
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| Element Solutions Inc | 74% |
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Photara Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | Aug 28, 2025 | ||||
| Grant | Oct 1, 2024 |
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Key People
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Photara Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Pace Ventures | Seed |
| Voyager Ventures | Seed |
| Prelude Ventures | Seed |
| Breakthrough Energy Ventures | Seed |
| Breakthrough Energy Foundation | Grant |
| Baruch Future Ventures | Seed |
| Voyager Ventures | Seed |
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- Aug 28, 2025
$9M round led by Kibo Invest, 2150.VC, and Voyager Ventures.
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Photara Filings
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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, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Photara's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Photara worth (valuation)?
Photara's valuation is estimated at $22.6M based on funding round data.
Can I buy Photara stock?
Photara shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Photara's last funding round?
Photara's most recent funding round was Seed on August 28, 2025.
Who are the main investors in Photara?
Key investors in Photara include Voyager Ventures, Voyager Ventures, 2150.VC, Kibo Invest.
Will Photara IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Photara.
How can I track Photara secondary market activity?
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