SunDrive
PrivateLast Round
Grant
Nov 11, 2025
Total Funding Raised
$46.38M
Momentum
Top 25%
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Company Overview
SunDrive operates in Energy & Sustainability and is based in Sydney. Its latest recorded funding round was a Grant round in November 2025.
SunDrive is a solar technology company that develops and manufactures high-efficiency solar cells by replacing silver with copper to reduce costs and improve sustainability.
Sector
Energy & Sustainability
Verticals
Renewable Energy, Clean Manufacturing, Advanced Materials
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting, Data as a Service
AI Layer
Non-AI
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
SunDrive Comparables
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SunDrive Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | Nov 11, 2025 | ||||
| Grant | Nov 1, 2023 | ||||
| Series A | Oct 13, 2022 | ||||
| Series A | Oct 27, 2020 | ||||
| Grant | Oct 5, 2020 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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SunDrive Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Grok Ventures | Series A |
| Macdoch Ventures | Series A |
| Main Sequence Ventures | Series A |
| Australian Renewable Energy Agency | Series A, Grant |
| Virescent Ventures | Series A |
| Clean Energy Finance Corporation | Series A |
| Blackbird Ventures | Series A, Seed |
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Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Aug 21, 2026
Monthly visitors grew 132% MoM, reaching 2.6K.
- Jan 1, 2026
Launched the world's first fully automated copper-plating line.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- is_developingNov 10, 2026
SunDrive starts a research and development collaboration with Space Machines Company to design, build, and test solar panels for spacecraft, with the first phase running through Apr '27 and including environmental testing.
- is_developingNov 9, 2026
Under a research and development collaboration, SunDrive plans to produce a body-mounted solar panel for SMC’s Optimus Viper spacecraft, with the panel undergoing thermal-vacuum and vibration testing to generate data toward a flight-ready solar array.
- is_developingNov 9, 2026
SunDrive is developing copper-based heterojunction (HJT) solar cell technology with Space Machines Company to produce a body-mounted solar panel for the Optimus Viper spacecraft in Australia on Nov 10th '26.
- is_developingNov 9, 2026
SunDrive develops Australian-made solar arrays for spacecraft with Space Machines Company in Australia, targeting a body-mounted panel for the Optimus Viper spacecraft through cell selection, module design, lamination, and electrical characterisation.
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SunDrive Filings
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| Type | Date | Amount Offered | Amount Sold | Filing | Pages | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SunDrive's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is SunDrive a public or private company?
SunDrive is a private company.
What is the current stock price of SunDrive?
SunDrive is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks SunDrive's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is SunDrive worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for SunDrive is not publicly available.
Can I buy SunDrive stock?
SunDrive shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was SunDrive's last funding round?
SunDrive's most recent funding round was Grant on November 11, 2025.
Who are the main investors in SunDrive?
Key investors in SunDrive include Grok Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Blackbird Ventures.
Will SunDrive IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for SunDrive.
How can I track SunDrive secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in SunDrive's shares on secondary markets.