Tigo Energy

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Tigo Energy, Inc. is a private American solar technology company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 2007 by Sam Arditi and Ron Hadar, it develops module-level power optimizers and smart module electronics, along with software as a service, to help installers, distributors, and solar manufacturers improve performance and safety.

What they do
- Provide impedance matching, power control, data monitoring, and safety features for every solar module in a PV array.
- Offer products that can be embedded directly into solar modules, reducing hardware and labor needs.
- Sell module-level power electronics (MLPE) such as the TS4 family, and the Tigo EI residential solution (inverter, battery, and automatic transfer switch) with Energy Intelligence software for monitoring and commissioning.

Global reach
Tigo operates in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Japan, China, Australia, and the Middle East.

History and milestones
- 2007: Founded by Sam Arditi and Ron Hadar.
- 2011: Raised $18 million in funding led by Bessemer Ventures.
- 2012: DOE SunShot incubator project awarded $3.5 million to Tigo for safer, lower-cost PV systems; launched the next generation of smart modules built into solar panels.
- 2012: Early manufacturing partners included Trina Solar, Hanwha SolarOne, DelSolar, Astronergy, Upsolar, and Luxor Solar.
- 2012: IMS Research identified Tigo as one of three suppliers responsible for about 90% of the micro-inverter and power-optimizer market.
- 2020: Launched the Tigo Enhanced program with partner inverters to promote compatibility and marketing support.
- 2021: Raised $20 million in funding led by Energy Growth Momentum; released the TS4-A-S rapid shutdown with module-level monitoring for modules up to 700 watts; announced a residential inverter and battery storage solution under the Tigo EI brand.
- May 2017: Reported around 75 employees across more than 10 offices worldwide.

How it fits in the solar market
Tigo’s technology focuses on optimizing each module’s performance, monitoring data, and ensuring safety, while offering a software-driven platform for managing solar systems. Their approach includes embedding electronics in the module junction box and providing a compatible ecosystem with various inverter partners and storage solutions.