Yeloha is a technology company.
Yeloha has raised $5.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Yeloha has raised $5.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Yeloha has raised $5.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Yeloha's investors include Cubit Investments Ltd, O.G. Tech Partners, Viola Ventures.
Yeloha is a renewable energy technology company building a digital solar subscription network that enables "solar sharing" on top of existing utility grids, likened to Airbnb for solar power.[1][3][4] It allows homeowners with suitable roofs to host solar panels and share generated energy with subscribers (neighbors or others), solving the problem of limited solar access for those without ideal rooftops, high upfront costs, or suitable locations by democratizing solar benefits regardless of geography or income.[1][3][4] The platform targets energy consumers seeking affordable, local solar power and property owners monetizing unused roof space, with operations centered in Boston and roots in Israel.[2][4]
This model addresses key barriers in solar adoption—such as installation costs and space constraints—by leveraging underutilized rooftops amid plummeting photovoltaic prices and rising demand for renewables.[4]
Yeloha was founded by Israeli entrepreneur Amit Rosner, who launched the company while based between Tel Aviv and Boston.[4] The idea emerged from Rosner's frustration observing sun-baked roofs during airplane landings, recognizing the "absurdity" of wasted solar potential despite falling PV cell prices and strong public support for solar (79% of Americans per a 2014 Gallup poll).[4] As a renewable energy semiconductor manufacturing firm in the energy sector, Yeloha gained early conceptual traction by positioning itself to capitalize on solar's rapid growth, which accounted for 36% of new U.S. electric capacity in early 2014 per the Solar Energy Industries Association.[2][4]
Yeloha's standout features revolve around its peer-to-peer solar sharing model:
Yeloha rides the democratization of renewable energy trend, accelerating solar adoption amid plummeting panel costs and surging demand (e.g., solar's outsized share of new U.S. capacity).[4] Its timing leverages market forces like widespread public enthusiasm for solar and underutilized urban/suburban rooftops, positioning it to expand distributed energy resources (DERs) in a grid increasingly strained by climate goals and electrification.[1][4] By enabling localized sharing, Yeloha influences the ecosystem toward peer-to-peer energy markets, reducing reliance on large-scale farms and empowering communities—potentially accelerating the shift to 100% renewables while boosting grid resilience.[3]
Yeloha is poised to scale its solar sharing network as regulatory support for virtual power plants grows and battery storage integrates for 24/7 sharing. Trends like AI-optimized energy matching and policy incentives (e.g., net metering expansions) will shape its path, potentially evolving it into a global platform influencing how cities manage distributed solar. With solar's momentum, Yeloha could redefine energy access, turning idle roofs into a ubiquitous power source and amplifying its mission to bring solar to everyone.[1][3][4]
Yeloha has raised $5.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Series A in April 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2015 | $4.0M Series A | Cubit Investments Ltd, O.G. Tech Partners, Viola Ventures | |
| Sep 1, 2012 | $1.0M Seed | Cubit Investments Ltd, O.G. Tech Partners |