Company
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round SolarCity raised.
The transaction that ended SolarCity's run as a startup, per published coverage. It closes the funding history too, where it is the ladder's last rung.
| Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | Acquisition | undated | US$2.6b (A$3.6b) | RenewEconomy (24 Aug 2026), RenewEconomy (24 Aug 2026) |
Companies SolarCity acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Elon Musk | Chairman (former) | RenewEconomy (24 Aug 2026), RenewEconomy (24 Aug 2026) |
Stories naming SolarCity. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Tesla has reportedly dropped its Solar Roof tiles as financially unviable and will supply only conventional panels; the piece also recalls Australian startup Volt raising funds in 2024 for a competing product.
Also RenewEconomy