SunModo
SunModo manufactures and supplies solar PV racking, mounting hardware, and roof attachments for residential, commercial, and utility-scale installations, selling through US regional sales managers and distributors ESAS (US) and SolWel (Canada).
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersVancouver, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SunModo does
SunModo, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, manufactures and supplies solar PV racking and mounting hardware for residential, commercial, and utility-scale installations across North America and international markets (operational in 15 countries). The product portfolio spans rail-based pitched roof systems (SMR), rail-less / deck-mount pitched roof systems (NanoRack), flat roof tilt systems (SMR Tilt, SunTurf Elevated), ground mounts (SunTurf for residential, SunPier for commercial), roof attachments (NanoMount, NanoBit, SoloFlash, TopTile, MRB, Standing Seam Clamp) and the SunSpan solar carport. The company differentiates on installation speed and SKU consolidation — NanoRack enables a 25–30 module system to be installed in 2–3 hours via ground assembly, while MRB/NanoBit reduces metal-roof SKUs from approximately 17 to two — and protects its designs with 40+ US utility and design patents. Certifications include UL 3741 PV Hazard Control (effective January 7, 2025), Miami-Dade NOA, TAS 100(a), ISO 9001, and Buy America compliance contributing 19.6%–24.5% toward IRA domestic content thresholds.
The business sells hardware through a hybrid channel: direct regional sales managers covering six US territories plus Latin America/Florida; exclusive distribution partners Energy Solutions and Supplies (ESAS, US, >0.5 GW delivered) and SolWel Solar Energy Technology (Canada); and digital self-serve channels including a free online configurator integrated with Aurora Solar's design platform via Sync API and Design Assets API. Pricing is quote-based on project-specific BOMs; SunModo also offers free product samples to solar professionals and publishes stamped engineering reports and installation documentation. The customer base spans professional solar installers, EPC firms, developers, resellers, and indirectly residential and commercial property owners. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity; Steve Mumma has led the company as CEO since June 2022 after a prior role as General Manager.
SunModo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SunModo
- Legal name
- SunModo LLC
- Website
- https://sunmodo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SunModo manufactures and supplies solar PV racking, mounting hardware, and roof attachments for residential, commercial, and utility-scale installations, selling through US regional sales managers and distributors ESAS (US) and SolWel (Canada).
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SunModo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Solar Racking and Mounting Hardware
- NAICS
- Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)
- SIC
- Sheet Metal Work (3444)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts) (EUAMABAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO), PV Mounting & Tracking Systems (Fixed-Tilt, Single-/Dual-Axis Trackers) (EUACAGAD), Solar Design, Engineering & Performance Software (PV Modeling, Digital Twins, Monitoring) (EUAMABAH)
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Where SunModo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vancouver
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
SunModo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Solar Racking Hardware Sales: SunModo generates revenue primarily from manufacturing and selling solar mounting and racking hardware — including rail-based systems (SMR), rail-less systems (NanoRack), roof attachments (NanoMount, NanoBit, MRB, TopTile, Standing Seam Clamp), ground mounts (SunTurf, SunPier), and carports (SunSpan). Products are sold directly through regional sales managers and indirectly through distributor/reseller channels. The company also offers stamped engineering reports and documentation services as part of the product package.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
SunModo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SunModo manufactures and supplies solar PV racking and mounting systems, including rail-based pitched roof (SMR), rail-less/deck-mount (NanoRack), flat roof tilt (SMR Tilt), elevated flat roof (SunTurf), ground-mount (SunTurf, SunPier), and solar carport (SunSpan) families, alongside roof attachments for composite shingle (NanoMount, NanoBit, SoloFlash), tile (TopTile), and metal roofs (MRB, Standing Seam Clamp). The company sells to professional solar installers, EPC firms, developers, and authorized distributors, complementing the hardware with a free online Design Tool and stamped engineering documentation.
Product overview
SunModo manufactures and supplies a comprehensive portfolio of solar PV racking and mounting systems. The product line is organized into three main categories: (1) Solar Mounting Systems including rail-based SMR Pitched Roof, rail-free NanoRack, flat roof SMR Tilt, elevated SunTurf flat roof, SunTurf ground mount for residential, and SunPier pile ground mount for commercial; (2) Solar Roof Attachments including NanoMount, NanoBit, SoloFlash for composite shingles, TopTile for tile roofs, MRB and Standing Seam Clamp for metal roofs; and (3) the SunSpan solar carport system. The company also provides a Design Tool configurator for system design, with integrations into third-party solar design platforms like Aurora Solar. SunModo's mounting solutions span pitched roofs, flat roofs, ground mounts, and carport structures, serving residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar installations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SMR Pitched Roof System Rail-based pitched roof mounting system for asphalt shingle roofs. Uses single-tool mounting and Pop-On technology for fast assembly and is positioned as SunModo's most cost-effective solution for traditional rooftop solar.
- NanoRack Rail-free (deck mount) pitched roof mounting system with pre-attached hardware that allows ground assembly of brackets, clamps, and roof attachments before lifting onto the roof, reducing on-roof measurement work and easing wire management.
- SMR Tilt System Single-row flat roof tilt mounting system with fixed 10° or 20° tilt angles and an extruded channel rail for module leveling on uneven roofs. Designed with low point load for lightweight roof structures and older buildings, with multiple rail length options including a 120-inch full-length rail for on-site cutting.
- SunTurf Elevated Flat Roof System Elevated flat roof mounting system for commercial solar installations, providing increased clearance and structural support over flat roof surfaces.
- SunTurf Ground Mount System Pre-engineered ground-mounted solar racking system for residential solar applications, designed to enable single-day installation with pre-engineered components.
- SunPier Pile Ground Mount Pile-based ground mount system for commercial-scale solar installations, designed for rapid pile-driven installation and targeted at utility and large commercial ground-mount projects.
- NanoMount Composite shingle roof attachment marketed as the fastest-attachment solar mount, with a direct-to-deck variant carrying Miami-Dade NOA approval for hurricane-zone installation. Protected by US Design Patent D909,853 and revised design patents D983,016 and D983,017.
- NanoBit Compact roof attachment for composite shingle roofs and purlin attachment for metal roofs, using a single lag bolt with a narrow mounting footprint. Approved to TAS 100(a) for hurricane-zone installation and protected by US design patents D983,018 and D983,019.
- SoloFlash Flashing accessory for composite shingle roof attachments, providing weatherproofing for roof penetrations.
- TopTile Tile roof mounting system for solar installations on tile roofs, Miami-Dade NOA approved for direct-to-deck installation, with multiple US utility patents (8,950,157; 8,776,456; 11,929,704).
- MRB (Metal Roof Base) Versatile metal roof attachment for trapezoidal, R-panel, and corrugated metal roofs, using flexible wings to adapt to varied profiles and a pre-applied EPDM gasket. TAS 100(a) certified for hurricane zones and protected by US Patents 11,979,108 and 11,848,638; designed to consolidate ~17 prior metal roof SKUs into a smaller, versatile product set.
- Standing Seam Clamp Clamp for standing seam metal roofs that connects directly to SMR intermediate and end clamps for rail-free mounting or to an L-foot for rail-based systems, designed for use across all SunModo roof attachment products with a single tool.
- SunSpan Solar Carport Solar carport system available in Y, T, and L frame configurations, composed of pre-welded foundation cages, galvanized I-beam assemblies, and pre-punched C-channel struts. Custom-designed per site conditions, manufactured in the USA under Buy America (BABA) compliance with ISO 9001 quality assurance, built to ASCE and AISI standards.
- SunModo Design Tool Web-based configuration tool enabling solar professionals to design optimal racking solutions, generate comprehensive bills of materials, and access installation documentation. Available as a stand-alone configurator and as an integrated app within the Aurora Solar design platform via Sync API and Design Assets API for automated BOM retrieval.
Quantifiable outcome
- A 25–30 module NanoRack system can be installed in 2–3 hours start to finish, even for first-time users at the beginning of the learning curve
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Companies that use SunModo
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
SunModo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature12 records
SunModo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Solwel Solar Energy Technology (SolWel)coreSolwel Solar Energy Technology was appointed as a recognized distributor for SunModo's roof attachment products in Canada. SolWel serves solar installers, electrical contractors, homeowners, businesses, and industries across Canada with advanced renewable energy technologies for residential and commercial applications. They offer customized renewable energy solutions, seamless logistics, and warehouse services. Their customer-first approach ensures they meet promises and exceed expectations on every project.
- Energy Solutions and Supplies (ESAS)coreEnergy Solutions and Supplies (ESAS) was appointed as a recognized distributor for SunModo's solar racking solutions in the United States. ESAS represents SunModo's SMR Pitched Roof, SMR Tilt-Up, NanoRack Rail-Free, and SunTurf Ground Mount products. Founded in 2020, ESAS is a leading distributor and consultant in the renewable energy industry, specializing in large-scale distribution, customized engineering, logistics, product procurement, and sustainable services including module reclamation and recycling. ESAS has delivered over 0.5 GW of solar energy solutions.
- Aurora SolarcoreAurora Solar and SunModo partnered to integrate the SunModo Configurator app directly into Aurora Solar's design platform. Aurora users can now access the SunModo Configurator from Design Mode, select optimal racking equipment, unify racking and PV system details, and generate a comprehensive bill of materials (BOM) in-app. The integration is free to install and use. SunModo's BOM and installation manual are available via Aurora's Design Assets API after saving the bill of materials in the SunModo app.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SunModo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- RBI Solar: RBI Solar is a direct peer specializing in ground-mount, carport, and ballasted commercial solar racking, overlapping with SunModo's SunPier and SunSpan product families.
- Unirac: Unirac is a direct peer offering solar mounting solutions for residential, commercial, and ground-mount applications with a similar SKU breadth and channel-distributor model, directly competing with SunModo's SMR and ground-mount families.
- SnapNrack: SnapNrack is a direct peer specializing in solar roof mounting systems with a strong installer brand and comparable rail-based product families, overlapping with SunModo's pitched-roof racking focus.
- Everest Solar Systems: Everest Solar Systems is a direct competitor in residential and light-commercial solar racking and roof attachments, with comparable rail and rail-less offerings serving the same installer base as SunModo.
- Schletter Group: Schletter Group is a direct peer in PV mounting systems with a strong presence in ground-mount and commercial-scale racking, overlapping with SunModo's SunTurf and SunPier ground mount products.
- Pegasus Solar / EcoFasten: Pegasus Solar (parent of EcoFasten) is a direct peer offering solar mounting and roof attachments, competing with SunModo's NanoMount, NanoBit, and TopTile attachment families in the residential racking category.
- IronRidge: IronRidge is a direct competitor in solar mounting and racking for residential and commercial PV systems, offering rail-based and XR-rail-less solutions across roof and ground mounts; it is now owned by Esdec, giving it broader balance-sheet backing against independent players like SunModo.
- K2 Systems: K2 Systems is a direct competitor based in Germany with strong North American distribution, offering pitched-roof, flat-roof, and ground-mount racking — overlapping with SunModo's SMR, Tilt, and ground-mount lines.
Emerging players
- Quick Mount PV: Quick Mount PV is an adjacent peer focused on code-compliant solar roof attachments and flashing products, overlapping with SunModo's NanoMount, NanoBit, and SoloFlash attachment lines for composite shingle and metal roofs.
- APA Solar Racking: APA Solar Racking is an emerging peer offering ground-mount and roof-top racking products, with overlap to SunModo's SunTurf and SunPier lines and a similar focus on installer-friendly installation.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SunModo social profiles
Digital presenceSunModo compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
SunModo financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SunModo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
SunModo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SunModo M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SunModo
What does SunModo do?
SunModo manufactures and supplies solar PV racking and mounting systems, including rail-based pitched roof (SMR), rail-less/deck-mount (NanoRack), flat roof tilt (SMR Tilt), elevated flat roof (SunTurf), ground-mount (SunTurf, SunPier), and solar carport (SunSpan) families, alongside roof attachments for composite shingle (NanoMount, NanoBit, SoloFlash), tile (TopTile), and metal roofs (MRB, Standing Seam Clamp). The company sells to professional solar installers, EPC firms, developers, and authorized distributors, complementing the hardware with a free online Design Tool and stamped engineering documentation.
Is SunModo a public or private company?
SunModo is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SunModo founded?
SunModo was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SunModo based?
SunModo is headquartered in Vancouver, United States, in the North America region.
How does SunModo make money?
One revenue line is on record: solar Racking Hardware Sales.
Who are SunModo's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are RBI Solar, Unirac, SnapNrack, Everest Solar Systems, Schletter Group, Pegasus Solar / EcoFasten, IronRidge and K2 Systems. Emerging players are Quick Mount PV and APA Solar Racking.
Does SunModo have an API?
Yes. SunModo offers a Sync API that allows Aurora Solar users to retrieve machine-readable and human-readable racking bill of materials. Additionally, a Design Assets API is available for retrieving bill of materials and installation manuals in PDF format after saving the BOM in the SunModo app. These APIs are part of the Aurora Solar software integration, enabling automated data transfer between Aurora Solar's design platform and SunModo's configurator. Developer documentation is at help.aurorasolar.com/hc/en-us/articles/29190791251731-SunModo-Racking-Design-App.
What industry is SunModo in?
SunModo's product category is Solar Racking and Mounting Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMABAF, Solar Mounting, Racking & Trackers (Fixed-Tilt, Single/Dual-Axis, Rooftop Mounts), with a secondary code of IMADAFAO, Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems. Its NAICS code is 221114 and its SIC code is 3444.