Smash Solar Inc

SMASH makes solar a snap by combining pre-assembled modules and machine automation to drive 10x improvement in the delivery of solar.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Clean Technology
  • Location Richmond, CA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2012
  • Employees 5
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website smashsolar.com

Company Summary

SMASH streamlines residential and utility solar with the first snap together solar module. We pre-assemble state-of-the-art frameless, dual glass PV modules with our proprietary SMASHmount system in the factory. We sell our integrated modules to installers and leading PV module manufacturers. We have raised $2.5M (including $1.5M in non-dilutive funding from the U.S. DOE), and seek investors to finance commercialization of our product.

Team

  • Troy Tyler
    CEO, Founder

    As global head of technical training and performance management at solar industry flagship, SunPower Corporation, Troy became an expert in cost control and analysis of large scale solar projects.

    Previously, he led field construction teams and founded product marketing, consulting & sales engineering teams for enterprise business systems serving Fortune 1000 customers.

    Troy is well positioned to drive high value to customers and stakeholders.

  • Neil Goldberg
    Chief Innovation Officer, Founder

    With more than 28 years’ experience in consumer product design and innovation, Neil's work includes award-winning industrial design, design for manufacture, software and service design.

    Neil has led design and development teams that produced some of today's most recognized products. As an entrepreneur, Neil has built new ventures in creative services, digital imaging; web-based software and managed office services.

Advisors

  • Mario Rosati
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Bruce S. Morrison
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed
    Eran Steinberg
    Board Member, Strategic Advisor
    Unconfirmed
  • John LeFebvre
    Strategic Advisor, Investor
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Joe Fisher
    General Partner, LEAH FISHER FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    WS Investments
    Investor
    Unconfirmed

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