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Ampt was founded in 2007 with a mission to improve PV power generation and lower the cost of renewable energy. With award-winning power conversion technology, Ampt is now the global leader for large-scale PV systems in its product category which is one of the fastest growing segments of the solar market.
Ampt’s flagship products are string-level DC power optimizers that lower the cost and improve the performance of new PV plants and DC-coupled energy storage systems. These products are also used to repower existing PV systems at the lowest cost. Ampt’s innovative technology has made it the #1 DC optimizer company for large-scale PV systems and the global leader in DC-coupled energy storage.
Ampt’s growth and success are due to our shared commitment to operate with integrity, build strong and lasting customer relationships, and innovate our products, company, and industry. Together we are accelerating the clean energy revolution.
Ampt’s flagship products are string-level DC power optimizers that lower the cost and improve the performance of new PV plants and DC-coupled energy storage systems. These products are also used to repower existing PV systems at the lowest cost. Ampt’s innovative technology has made it the #1 DC optimizer company for large-scale PV systems and the global leader in DC-coupled energy storage.
Ampt’s growth and success are due to our shared commitment to operate with integrity, build strong and lasting customer relationships, and innovate our products, company, and industry. Together we are accelerating the clean energy revolution.
Overview
Location
United States, Colorado, Fort Collins
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$40M
Founded date
2007
Funding Rounds 2
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| Jul 15, 2015 | Funding round | $25M |
Mentions in press and media 15
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| Feb 10, 2022 | DNV Gives High Marks to Ampt String Optimizers Used in Utility-Scale PV Solar | Fort Collins, CO — January 12, 2022 — Ampt, the world’s #1 DC optimizer company for large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced that an updated technology evaluation conducted by DNV, the independent expert in risk management and... |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Term Sheet — Tuesday, September 12 | ROBOT LAWYER Good morning, Term Sheet readers. Paid Content You can't secure what you can't see From ExtraHop EQUIFAX SAGA: OK, this is my favorite story of the day. After the Equifax security breach left more than 143 million Ame... |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Ampt Scores $15M | FORT COLLINS, CO, Ampt, a leader in power conversion technology for solar power plant optimization, today announced an additional $15 million in funding. >> Click here for more funding data on Ampt >> To export Ampt funding ... |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Ampt Secures $15M in Funding | Ampt LLC, a Fort Collins, Colo.-based developer of power conversion technology for solar power plant optimization, raised an additional $15m in funding. Backers included strategic investor and founder of Ampt, Doug Schatz, and Bohemian Inve... |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Canadian Solar orders one of the largest single-project deployments of DC optimizers | Canadian Solar orders one of the largest single-project deployments of DC optimizers By Chris Crowell September 21, 2016 View Profile Canadian Solar is going to deploy Ampt LLC DC optimizers in a 33-MW PV system, which would make it one of ... |
| May 11, 2016 | GreatWall Energy adds ‘Ampt Mode’ to line of inverters for string optimization | GreatWall Energy adds ‘Ampt Mode’ to line of inverters for string optimization By Chris Crowell May 11, 2016 View Profile China Electronics GreatWall Energy, one of the world’s largest solar inverter manufacturers, has incorporated an Ampt ... |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Ampt string optimizers added to PVsyst software update | Ampt string optimizers added to PVsyst software update By Chris Crowell April 8, 2016 View Profile Site planning is key to matching the perfect PV system architecture to the right jobsite, and software plays a big role in this. PVsyst is up... |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Power optimiser firm Ampt fuels expansion with US$25 million funding round | |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Ampt Receives $25M | FORT COLLINS, CO, Ampt LLC, a leader in power conversion technology for solar power plant optimization, today announced $20 million in Series C funding and $5 million in working capital to support continued growth. >> Click here fo... |
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FAQ about Ampt
When was Ampt founded?
Ampt was founded in 2007.
How much funding has Ampt raised?
Ampt has raised $40M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Ampt raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Ampt, among them a funding round of $25M on Jul 15, 2015.
What has the press written about Ampt?
Parsers VC has collected 15 articles mentioning Ampt, among them “DNV Gives High Marks to Ampt String Optimizers Used in Utility-Scale PV Solar” (Feb 10, 2022) and “Term Sheet — Tuesday, September 12” (Sep 12, 2017).
Is Ampt still active?
Yes, Ampt is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 22, 2026.