General InformationHeliogen is a concentrated solar power company based in California with 51-200 employees, founded in 2018, developing AI-driven solar thermal technology for industrial heat generation.
Funding & FinancialsThe company has raised approximately $70-80 million across multiple rounds, with Series C funding led by institutional investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures and other prominent climate tech backers.
Leadership & TeamCEO Bill Gross founded Heliogen after his experience with eSolar; the company has assembled an engineering-focused team with expertise in optics, software, and industrial applications.
Recent ActivityHeliogen has been scaling pilot projects with industrial partners and expanding its commercial deployments for applications including cement, steel, and chemical manufacturing processes.