Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar (operating at aurorasolar.com) is a cloud-based solar and storage software platform engineered for streamlining residential photovoltaic (PV) projects. Founded in 2013 by co-founders Christopher Hopper and Samuel Adeyemo and headquartered in San Francisco, Aurora Solar revolutionizes the solar industry by automating the design, sales, financing, and delivery of residential PV systems—eliminating manual processes and reducing errors. Under the hood, the platform leverages aerial imagery, 3D modeling, and AI-driven analytics to generate precise solar system designs in minutes, even from a customer’s address and electric bill. This allows solar installers and companies to accelerate sales cycles, reduce operational costs, and deliver tailored financing options to homeowners. Backed by a $523.5M funding round across four rounds and valued at $4B, Aurora Solar has become the industry’s leading software solution, facilitating over 100,000 PV designs weekly.