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Kai Stephan Put Solar’s Most Overlooked Problem on the Roof
A childhood afloat, an MBA fund spent on a startup, and a waterproofing test involving a kiteboard: the Pegasus founder has built his career around the hardware nobody notices until it fails.
Pegasus Solar
Pegasus Solar is a Richmond, California manufacturer of rooftop solar mounting and racking systems designed to make installation faster, cheaper, and more watertight for residential and commercial solar installers. Founded in 2012 by Kai Stephan, the company sells a full catalog of mounts, rails, flashings, and rail-free systems - including its SkipRail and InstaFlash lines - through a distributor and installer network across the U.S. Pegasus emphasizes American manufacturing, durable design, and reducing labor time on the roof, with millions of units shipped and a track record it markets around zero reported roof leaks.