Ojjo Secures $40 Million Series C Funding Round to Scale Next Generation Solar Foundations
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ojjo, the leading provider of next-generation solar foundations, has closed a $40 million Series C funding round led by NGP ETP, the energy transition investing platform of NGP, with Ajax Strategies also participating. In addition, James Wallis, Partner at NGP, has joined Ojjo's Board of Directors. The new funding will accelerate Ojjo's growth and execution on its 9-Gigawatt active project pipeline. Ojjo's patented Earth TrussTM System offers a fast and efficient means of securing ground mount solar systems—typically requiring significantly less steel volume and labor as compared to customary pile foundations. The company's system has been contracted or constructed in over 1.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar projects to date, including on the nation's largest standalone solar and storage project, Gemini Solar. Ojjo has previously raised a total of $27M across two prior funding rounds, with participation from Cthulhu Ventures and other investors.
- Ojjo has previously raised a total of $27M across two prior funding rounds, with participation from Cthulhu Ventures and other investors.
- As we enter the era of Terawatt-scale solar, our industry will increasingly require optimized, solar-specific mounting and installation hardware.
- Ojjo has all the necessary capabilities to help the industry scale to take full advantage of this unique and timely opportunity."
- Ojjo's Earth Truss System is a significant advancement in large-scale solar foundations, unlocking millions in value for the solar industry.