What FlexSol Solutions does

FlexSol Solutions B.V. is a Dutch high-tech company founded in 2013 and headquartered at the Science Park of Delft University of Technology in Delft, Netherlands. It designs, develops, and produces modular smart solar lighting and communication systems built around a proprietary method for curving monocrystalline silicon solar cells (achieving 24%+ cell efficiency versus ~18% for thin-film alternatives), integrated with in-house MPPT power conversion, battery management systems, lithium storage, and cloud-connected remote management. Its core product, the Soluxio solar light pole, operates fully off-grid and supports modular add-ons including motion sensors, air-quality sensors, cameras, 4G/WiFi mesh hotspots, and illuminated road signage, with variants addressing passive road safety (100NE3 certification), wildlife protection (NatureGuard amber spectrum), grid-connected deployment, and crash-friendly design.

The company serves four primary customer segments: municipalities and government agencies (its primary vertical), residential and real estate developers (Lennar, Pulte Homes), utilities (Georgia Power), and energy/hospitality customers, with named deployments in cities including Delft, Las Vegas, Boston, Utrecht, and projects spanning the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Finland, France, Sweden, Switzerland, the UAE, and Curaçao. FlexSol distributes via direct enterprise field sales — including a newly created U.S. Sales Director role focused on sunbelt states — alongside channel partners, distributors, and installers, with structured demand-side programs such as the EU WiFi4EU €15,000 voucher scheme for municipal WiFi hotspots and the H2020 IRIS Smart Cities Project partnership.

The business model is project-based hardware sales at quote-based pricing (not publicly disclosed) with no disclosed revenue, no institutional funding rounds, and an 11–50 employee operating footprint, indicating a bootstrapped, founder-led operation under CEO Lennert van den Berg. Strategic partnerships with Schott (borosilicate glass supply), TU Delft (research access), Philips, Fujitsu, Dow, Shell, and Heijmans supply technology, materials, and channel reach; product launches in passive safety, wildlife-friendly lighting, and solar-powered connectivity suggest ongoing expansion of the addressable market beyond off-grid street lighting.

Name

FlexSol Solutions

Legal name

FlexSol Solutions B.V.

Website

https://flexsolsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FlexSol Solutions is a Dutch high-tech company that designs and produces modular smart solar lighting and communication systems based on proprietary curved monocrystalline silicon cells, serving municipalities, real estate developers, utilities, and government agencies worldwide through direct enterprise sales and channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Delft

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar Hardware Sales: Sale of solar lighting products including Soluxio solar light poles, NxT solar bollards, and solar roof tiles. Products are sold directly to municipalities, real estate developers, and through channel partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FlexSol Solutions designs, develops, and manufactures smart solar-powered lighting and communication hardware, with its flagship Soluxio solar light pole providing 100% off-grid street lighting with integrated WiFi/4G and smart city sensor capabilities. The company also produces ceramic Solar Roof Tiles for building-integrated photovoltaics and NxT solar bollards for residential and hospitality outdoor lighting, all built on proprietary curved monocrystalline silicon solar cell technology. Products are sold directly to municipalities, government agencies, real estate developers, and commercial buyers, and through a global network of channel partners.

Product overview

FlexSol Solutions offers a portfolio of smart solar technology products centered around the Soluxio platform—a modular, 100% solar-powered lighting and communication system. The core offering includes the Soluxio solar light pole (with variants for passive safety, wildlife protection, grid-connected, and illuminated signage applications), complemented by the Soluxio Connect for WiFi/mobile connectivity. Secondary product lines include the Solar Roof Tile for building-integrated photovoltaics (BiPV) and the NxT line for outdoor residential lighting (bollard and road safety lights). All products feature in-house developed electronics, software, and monocrystalline solar cell technology, with cloud connectivity and remote asset management capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soluxio: High-end solar lighting and solar-powered communication system - a multi-purpose solar pole providing off-grid street lighting, WiFi, and smart city applications.
• NxT
• Soluxio Connect
• Soluxio NatureGuard

Products and services

• Soluxio Solar Light Pole High-end 100% solar-powered street lighting and solar-powered communication system that works completely standalone off-grid. Offers the longest autonomy on the market, with internet connectivity for remote monitoring and management. Modular design supports add-on features such as motion-detection sensors, air-quality sensors, and USB charging ports. Used by municipalities, governments, and commercial buyers worldwide.
• FlexSol Solar Roof Tile Ceramic PV solar roof tile with curved photovoltaic surface that integrates seamlessly into traditional roofs. Powers residential buildings while complementing architectural style for the building integrated photovoltaics (BiPV) sector. Targeted at homeowners, home builders, and real estate developers.
• NxT Solar Bollard Off-grid solar outdoor lighting system for gardens, driveways, and private terrains. Features RGBW color palette, automatic LED activation at sunset, smartphone-based custom lighting plans, and integration with home automation systems. Targeted at the residential and hospitality sectors.
• Soluxio Connect Solar-powered mobile network and WiFi access point enabling device connectivity in locations without internet. Supports 4G data transmission, WiFi mesh networking, integrated PoE+ power delivery, and can act as a range extender when connected to wired internet or transmit WiFi wirelessly via 4G cellular router. Eligible for the EU WiFi4EU €15,000 voucher program.
• Soluxio Passive Safety Column World's first crash-friendly solar street light with 100NE3 passive safety classification. In a collision, the entire solar column shears off its base, limiting impact severity and improving road safety. Designed for road-side deployments requiring passive safety certification.
• Soluxio NatureGuard Wildlife-friendly solar lighting using amber-colored light with longer wavelengths to minimize disturbance to nocturnal animals such as bats and sea turtles while remaining visible to humans. Can be extended with motion sensors and advanced lighting schemes.
• Soluxio Grid Grid-connected solar street light that feeds solar energy into the power grid during the day and withdraws power at night. Cost-efficient solution for modernizing existing infrastructure with the same design and quality as standalone Soluxio products.
• Soluxio Wayfinder Solar-powered illuminated road signs mounted on Soluxio columns. Works off-grid, ideal for rocky terrain, roundabouts, and rural areas without power grid. Performance is remotely monitored via internet connection.
• NxT Road Safety Lights Solar-powered LED chevron warning lights for road safety on remote mountain roads or protected nature reserves. High-capacity lithium batteries ensure reliable operation even during power outages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24%+ solar cell efficiency vs 18% for thin-film alternatives
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• SchottcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Schott supplies borosilicate glass tubes used in FlexSol's solar panels. FlexSol exhibited at Schott's booth during GlassTec 2022 Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany. Partnership exemplifies sustainable and innovative use of glass materials.
• European Union (WiFi4EU)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021EU offers municipalities vouchers worth €15,000 to set up WiFi hotspots in public spaces. FlexSol offers complete WiFi hotspot package including Soluxio Connect solar poles with access points, PoE+ switch and router for municipalities redeeming these vouchers.
• IRIS Smart Cities Project (Utrecht, Gothenburg, Nice)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Utrecht is a Lighthouse City in the H2020 IRIS Smart Cities Project with Gothenburg and Nice. FlexSol provided solar warning lights for innovative pedestrian crossings as part of this project. Seven cities collaborating to create cleaner urban areas.
• Technical University of DelftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlexSol is located at the Science Park of Delft University of Technology, providing direct access to major technological advancements. The partnership enables first-hand access to research and innovation developments.
• Hapco Pole ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorU.S. pole products manufacturer. Robert Pressler, FlexSol's new U.S. Sales Director, previously served as Solar Sales Manager at Hapco, indicating existing channel relationship in North American solar pole market.
• Georgia PowerminorOthersListed as a partner; utility company potentially involved in solar lighting projects.
• HeijmansminorOthersDutch construction and infrastructure company listed as a partner.
• ShellminorOthersRoyal Dutch Shell listed as energy sector partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sunna Design: French manufacturer of solar-powered street lighting and bollards with integrated smart controls. Directly comparable because both companies sell off-grid, monocrystalline-based solar poles and bollards to municipalities, real estate developers and smart-city programs.
• Carmanah Technologies: Canadian manufacturer of solar-powered LED lighting and signage for roadways, parking lots and transit. Comparable technology stack (solar + LED + smart controls) and similar municipal buyer profile.
• Greenshine New Energy: California-based supplier of solar LED street lights, parking lot lights and bollards. Closely comparable as an all-in-one solar lighting manufacturer targeting U.S. municipalities and commercial developments.
• SEPCO Solar Electric Power Company: U.S.-based solar lighting manufacturer specialising in off-grid commercial and municipal solar street lights. Directly comparable product line (solar poles, smart controls) and overlapping municipal/government buyer base.
• Jiangsu Sokoyo Solar: Chinese high-volume manufacturer of solar street lights, solar garden lights and integrated solar systems. Comparable off-grid solar lighting catalogue and competing on price in international tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (formerly Philips Lighting) with connected street-lighting and solar/grid-tied outdoor product lines. Overlaps with FlexSol in smart municipal lighting but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Acuity Brands: U.S. lighting and building solutions incumbent (Lithonia, Holophane, etc.) with networked outdoor lighting offerings. Comparable buyer base (U.S. municipalities and commercial developers) but much broader portfolio.
• GE Current, a Daintree company: Industrial/commercial lighting and IoT platform from GE with smart-city outdoor products. Comparable smart-city, sensor-enabled street lighting space but as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.
• Hubbell Lighting: Large U.S. electrical and lighting manufacturer with outdoor commercial-grade lighting. Comparable municipal/commercial lighting category but broader portfolio including conventional grid-powered systems.

Emerging players

• SunMaster Solar Lighting: Emerging manufacturer of integrated solar street lights with smart features, focused on emerging-market municipal buyers. Partial overlap with FlexSol's off-grid solar lighting niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flexsolsolar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz63QVD-itFckuUguSMWzFw
• Facebookfacebook.com/flexsolsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flexsol-solutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/soluxiolighting
• Pinterestpinterest.com/flexsolsolar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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