- Swift Solar, a San Carlos, secured more than $8m in Seed 2 funding, with an additional $1.5m expected to close soon, for a total of $9.6m
- The round led by GitLab CEO Sid Sijbrandij and cryptocurrency expert James Fickel
- The funding round will used to expand R&D capabilities, develop prototypes, and grow the Swift Solar team
- Founded in 2017 by CEO Joel Jean, Swift Solar creates solar products that deliver performance and versatility
- Swift Solar has raised over $16m in equity financing to date
- The company is also supported by non-dilutive funding from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Office of Naval Research
