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Aurora Solar Inc.

Tier 1
energy
solar
https://www.aurorasolar.com

Aurora Solar provides leading software solutions that streamline solar design and sales processes for residential and commercial installers.

Aurora Solar is a pioneering SaaS company transforming the solar industry with its cutting-edge cloud platform for solar project design, engineering, and sales. Headquartered in San Francisco, Aurora Solar empowers solar professionals to remotely and accurately design, quote, and sell photovoltaic (PV) systems at scale, leveraging advanced computer vision, performance analytics, and workflow automation. Its software has become an integral part of the solar value chain, enabling faster adoption of clean energy around the globe.

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.missionStatement

To create a future powered by clean energy by empowering every solar professional with cutting-edge technology.

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.visionStatement

To accelerate the adoption of solar energy worldwide through innovation and software.

competitors.competitorDetail.overview

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.foundedYear

2013

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.ceo

Christopher Hopper

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.employees

400-500

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.revenue

$40M - $50M

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.headquarters

795 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketShare

Estimated 35% of U.S. residential solar SaaS market (2023)

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.usp

Industry-leading accuracy and design speed for solar professionals, available via the cloud.

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.pricingModel

Subscription-based with tiered plans for teams and enterprises

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.productLines
  • Aurora Design
  • Aurora Sales Mode
  • Aurora AI Roof Modeling
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.technologyStack
  • React
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • Python
  • Machine Learning (TensorFlow)

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketPositioning

Premium, market-leading solar design and sales platform for professionals.

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.keyCustomerSegments
  • Residential solar installer teams
  • Commercial EPCs
  • National solar companies
  • Renewables consultants
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.distributionChannels
  • Direct Sales
  • Partner Integrations
  • Channel Resellers
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketingStrategies
  • Industry webinars
  • Trade show sponsorships
  • Content marketing (Whitepapers, guides)
  • Customer referral programs
  • Digital advertising
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.keyPartnerships
  • SunPower (Technology Integration)
  • EagleView (Geospatial Data Provider)
  • Salesforce (CRM Integration)

  • Automated site modeling using satellite imagery
  • Shade analysis and solar access simulation
  • Integrated sales proposal generation
  • Customizable financial modeling tools
  • Team workflow management

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.strengths
  • Sophisticated, fast remote solar design
  • Frequent industry-driven product updates
  • Respected reputation among solar professionals
  • Robust integrations with permitting and CRM systems
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.weaknesses
  • Learning curve for advanced features
  • Premium pricing
  • Heavily focused on U.S. market
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.opportunities
  • Expanding in European and Asian markets
  • Developing AI-driven energy yield optimization
  • New integrations for battery and EV solutions
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.threats
  • Competition from new solar design SaaS entrants
  • Regulatory changes in solar incentives
  • Potential for in-house solutions by large solar installers
competitors.competitorDetail.financials

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.growthRateYOY

45%

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.profitMargin

22%

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerAcquisitionCost

$500 - $700 per customer

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerLifetimeValue

$6,000 - $10,000

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.churnRate

4% annually

competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingRounds
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingStagecompetitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingAmountcompetitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingDate
Seed$1.7M2014-02-15
Series A$20M2020-05-11
Series B$50M2021-05-20
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.companyCultureHighlights
  • Mission-driven and sustainability-focused
  • Hybrid remote work culture
  • Active diversity and inclusion programs
  • Employee professional development
  • Collaborative cross-departmental projects
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.awardsAndRecognition
  • Top Solar Software (2021) - Solar Power World
  • GreenTech 100 (2022) - CB Insights
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerReviewsSummary
competitors.competitorDetail.reviews.titlecompetitors.competitorDetail.reviews.ratingcompetitors.competitorDetail.reviews.viewAll
G2 4.7/5235
Capterra 4.7/5145
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.recentNews
competitors.competitorDetail.news.titlecompetitors.competitorDetail.news.publishedOncompetitors.competitorDetail.news.readMore
Aurora Solar raises $50M Series B to expand AI design capabilities2021-05-20TechCrunch
Aurora Solar Integrates Real-Time Proposal Feature2023-09-10PV Tech
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