Silfab Solar Funding, Investors & Competitors

Silfab Solar has raised $175M across 2 funding rounds, most recently a $50M undisclosed-stage round in November 2024.

Last Silfab Solar funding round

$50M

Undisclosed stage · Nov 2024

Cumulative funding Silfab Solar raised

$175M

across 2 funding rounds

Key investors in Silfab Solar

  • ARC Financial
  • BDC Capital
  • CPP Investments
  • Common Fund
  • Manulife
  • Ontario Power Generation

Silfab Solar Overview

About Silfab Solar

Silfab Solar is a Canadian manufacturer of high-efficiency photovoltaic modules with production facilities in British Columbia and Washington state. The Elite Series panels deliver up to 435 watts per module, achieving leading power density for North American-made solar products. Silfab supplies utility-scale projects and commercial rooftops across the United States and Canada.


Founded

2010

HQ

CanadaToronto

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Silfab Solar Funding History

Silfab Solar has raised a total of $175M across 2 funding rounds.

Silfab Solar's first fundraising round was a $125M undisclosed-stage round in March 2023. The most recent completed round was a $50M undisclosed-stage round in November 2024.

Silfab Solar funding rounds

Silfab Solar funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Nov 2024Undisclosed stageARC Financial (lead)$50MSilfab Solar, a North American solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer headquartered in Canada, closed a $100 million financing round in November 2024 to scale its state-of-the-art solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The round consisted of a $50 million equity investment led by funds advised by ARC Financial Corp., which included investment from existing co-investors, and a $50 million senior secured financing (green loan) led by Breakwall Capital and SR Alternative Credit. The company is developing a 1 GW solar cell production plant and 1.3 GW module assembly capacity at the South Carolina facility, which was scheduled to become operational by the end of 2024. Earlier in May 2024, Silfab raised $5 million in a U.S. Department of Energy grant to develop back-contact n-type solar cells targeting 26% or higher efficiencies, with a 300 MW pilot line to be hosted at the South Carolina facility. Silfab operates additional manufacturing capacity including a 1.1 GW PV module facility in Burlington, Washington, and brings over 40 years of solar industry experience. In May 2025, the company further strengthened its financial position by announcing the sale of up to $110 million in Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits, creating additional funds for expansion and reinforcing its role as a critical supplier of American-made solar components.
Mar 2023Undisclosed stageARC Financial (lead); Ontario Power Generation; CPP Investments; Manulife; BDC Capital; Common Fund$125MSilfab Solar, a North American solar module manufacturer with facilities in Washington state and Toronto, Canada, raised $125 million in a funding round announced on March 9, 2023, led by ARC Financial's Fund 9. Co-investors included Manulife Financial Corporation, Ontario Power Generation Inc. Pension Plan, CF Private Equity (likely Common Fund), and BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice. The equity investment aimed to fund the first phase of a new 1 GW solar cell production and 1.2 GW module assembly facility in the United States, expected to be operational in 2024 and create over 800 jobs. This marked ARC's continued support following their initial $100 million investment in September 2021, which expanded Silfab's Washington facility. The company reported growth of more than 40% since ARC's initial investment, positioning it to meet demand for domestically manufactured solar products amid efforts to reshore the U.S. PV supply chain. Silfab emphasized its 40 years of experience in the solar industry and focus on residential and commercial products with increasing domestic content for lower carbon footprints. The new facility addressed constraints in the U.S. solar value chain, particularly cell production. Subsequent developments included a $100 million financing in late 2024 ($50 million equity led by ARC and existing co-investors, plus $50 million green loan) to scale the Fort Mill, South Carolina cell and module plant to 1 GW cells and 1.2 GW modules. Silfab also received a $5 million U.S. Department of Energy grant in May 2024 and a $20 million innovation award for next-generation solar cells.

Who has invested in Silfab Solar?

6 investors have backed Silfab Solar across its funding rounds, including ARC Financial, BDC Capital, CPP Investments, Common Fund, Manulife and Ontario Power Generation.

Lead investors include ARC Financial.


Silfab Solar Investors

Investors in Silfab Solar by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
ARC FinancialCanadaCalgary2LeadMar 2023
Ontario Power GenerationCanadaToronto1ParticipantMar 2023
CPP InvestmentsCanadaToronto1ParticipantMar 2023
ManulifeCanadaToronto1ParticipantMar 2023

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Silfab Solar Competitors

Silfab Solar competitors include listed companies like GE Vernova, Vestas, First Solar and Hyosung Heavy Industries, and private ones like Adani New Industries and Enpal.

Public and private companies comparable to Silfab Solar
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
GE VernovaUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$38B$3.2B$246B5.4x
Adani New IndustriesIndiaAhmedabadPrivate--$50B-
VestasDenmarkDenmarkPublicly listed$22B$2.6B$32B1.3x
First SolarUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$5.2B$2.1B$22B4.0x
Hyosung Heavy IndustriesSouth KoreaSouth KoreaPublicly listed$4.3B$533M$19B4.0x
EnpalGermanyBerlinPrivate$1B$24M$2.5B-

Silfab Solar Public Comps

Silfab Solar is still privately-owned, but its public comps include GE Vernova, Iberdrola, Siemens Energy, China Yangtze Power, Constellation Energy, Bloom Energy, SLB, Baker Hughes, Vistra and Sandvik.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
GE Vernova$38B$3.2B6.2x5.4x73.5x43.5x
Iberdrola$51B$17B4.4x4.3x13.2x11.8x
Siemens Energy$45B$4.5B2.7x2.4x27.3x16.1x
China Yangtze Power$13B$11B11.4x11.3x13.9x14.4x
Constellation Energy$26B$5B4.6x3.8x23.5x15.3x
Bloom Energy$2B($14M)40.9x23.7x(5906.9x)112.5x
SLB$36B$7B2.4x2.4x12.5x10.6x
Baker Hughes$28B$4.3B2.0x2.0x13.3x11.3x

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Common questions about Silfab Solar

When was Silfab Solar founded?Silfab Solar was founded in 2010.
Where is Silfab Solar headquartered?Silfab Solar is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Is Silfab Solar publicly listed?No, Silfab Solar is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has Silfab Solar raised?Silfab Solar has raised $175M across 2 funding rounds.
What was Silfab Solar's last funding round?Silfab Solar's last funding round was a $50M undisclosed-stage round in November 2024, led by ARC Financial.
Who are Silfab Solar's investors?Silfab Solar's investors include ARC Financial, Ontario Power Generation, CPP Investments, Manulife, BDC Capital and Common Fund.
Which companies are comparable to Silfab Solar?Companies comparable to Silfab Solar include GE Vernova, Adani New Industries, Vestas, First Solar, Hyosung Heavy Industries and Enpal.

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