Planted Solar
Startup · HQ Oakland, CA · FOUNDED 2020

Planted Solar develops an integrated platform for ground-mount solar deployment consisting of high-density terrain-following fixed-tilt arrays, precision field machines for automated installation, advanced software for site design and energy modeling, and O&M services. It targets solar developers, hyperscalers, IPPs, and EPCs, with signed projects including 11 MW community solar in the Chicago area with Cultivate Power, additional Illinois deployments with ENFRA, and Maryland projects with ZNRG. The technology enables 50% less land use and 70% less steel through terrain-adaptive racking and robotic construction with no moving parts. The leadership team includes CEO Eric Brown, COO Nate Beckett, EVP Commercial Jonathan Oakley, and VP Product Richard Erb. The company raised $20 million in Series A funding in 2024 from Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Khosla Ventures, plus $12 million in 2025 anchored by Piva Capital with participation from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Team Builder Ventures. It is headquartered in Oakland, California, and operates projects across US states including Illinois and Maryland.

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