Overview

d.light is a social enterprise that designs and manufactures solar energy products, including portable solar lanterns and home solar systems, for people without reliable grid electricity. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, it was founded in 2007 and employs between 1,000 and 5,000 people, with estimated revenue of $100-250 million. The company is privately held and serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, appliance, medical, and plumbing-hardware industries. In June 2026, its securitization platform reached $1 billion in cumulative purchasing capacity, including the first Public Green Bond for off-grid solar receivables in Africa.

At a glance

What d.light makes

The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and lists lighting among its primary capabilities.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Lighting (source: dlight.com).

Certifications

d.light is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 14001 — linkedin.com

• ISO 45001 — linkedin.com

• ISO 9001 — linkedin.com

Latest developments

• 2026-06-23 — Dlight Design Inc (via Public) / d.light securitization platform reaches $1 billion in cumulative purchasing capacity with first Public Green Bond for off-grid solar receivables in Africa (publicnow.com)

Company details

d.light is privately held, with an estimated revenue band of $100-250 million and an employee band of 1,000-5,000. d.light was founded in 2007, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 19 years in operation (founded 2007). Holds ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does d.light make?

d.light is a social enterprise that designs and manufactures solar energy products, including portable solar lanterns and home solar systems, for people without reliable grid electricity. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, it was founded in 2007 and employs between 1,000 and 5,000 people, with estimated revenue of $100-250 million. The company is privately held and serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, appliance, medical, and plumbing-hardware industries. In June 2026, its securitization platform reached $1 billion in cumulative purchasing capacity, including the first Public Green Bond for off-grid solar receivables in Africa.

Where is d.light headquartered?

d.light is headquartered in San Francisco, California (600 California Street, San Francisco, California, 94108).

When was d.light founded?

d.light was founded in 2007.

How big is d.light?

d.light has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $100-250M range (estimated).

What certifications does d.light hold?

d.light lists ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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