Bright is a solar energy company that participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2015 batch [1]. Described as "Sunrun for the developing world," [2] the company operates with headquarters and operations in New York City, NY, USA; Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico; and remote locations [3]. As of the available data, Bright maintains a team size of 100 [4]. The company provides financing and software infrastructure enabling student ambassadors and retail promoters to offer residential solar electricity at no upfront cost to homes [5]. Bright works with local installers and distributors to meet demand generated through its distribution network [5]. The company's primary market is Mexico, where it operates as that country's leading residential solar provider [5]. Bright's investors include First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and other Silicon Valley firms [5].
NYC headquarters
- Y Combinator's directory lists the company location as New York City, NY, USA; Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico; Remote.[3]
About
- Bright is Mexico’s #1 residential solar provider (think Sunrun for the developing world, starting first in Mexico). We provide the financing and software that enable thousands of student ambassadors and retail promoters to offer cheaper electricity to homes at no upfront cost, and we work with our network of hundreds of local installers and distributors to satisfy the resulting demand. Our first market is Mexico, which has more sun, higher electricity rates, and lower labor costs than the US. Bright's investors include First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and other top Silicon Valley firms.[5]
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