Founded in 2013 by Christopher Hopper and Samuel Adeyemo, Aurora Solar is a Series D company that has raised $537M in funding with a current valuation of $4B. More than 7,000 industry organizations rely on Aurora and over 10 million solar projects have been designed with the platform globally. In 2026, with utility rates rising and eroding trust in grid reliability, batteries have moved from a "nice to have" to an "absolute must-have" for solar shoppers.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Aurora has raised $537M from tier-1 investors including Coatue and Energize Capital with a $4B valuation, demonstrating strong investor confidence and market traction. Market leadership in solar design software with 20M+ projects is a defensible moat, though competitive intensity remains high in the emerging battery/storage integration wave.
Top Insights
Leading position in residential and commercial solar design with 7,000+ enterprise customers and 20M+ projects delivered
Strategic pivot toward battery and storage integration as grid reliability concerns rise, expanding TAM beyond design software
Well-capitalized Series D company ($537M raised, $4B valuation) enabling continued product innovation and market consolidation
Faces intensifying competition from specialized tools (OpenSolar, RatedPower, Enurgen) and potential encroachment from larger energy/construction platforms
Named Competitors
OpenSolar — Simplified solar design software platform
RatedPower — Solar energy design and optimization software
Enurgen — Renewable energy software platform
Recent Developments
(2026) Expanded energy storage and battery integration capabilities as utility rates rise and grid reliability becomes critical customer concern
(May 2026) Company employee count reached 296 as of May 31, 2026, reflecting growth trajectory in Series D stage
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