Inventec-backed solar energy optimizer has new Chairman Zvi Alon and $13.1m funding led by Alon Ventures.

Tigo Energy, US-based designer of solar energy optimization technology, which is already backed by Taiwan-based computer maker Inventec Appliances Corporation, has raised $13.1m in a series E funding round led by Alon Ventures, according to a 9 May regulatory filing.

Zvi Alon, chief executive of Alon Ventures, has become chairman of tTigo Energy.  Prior to Tigo, Alon founded several companies, two of which have been floated – NetManage and NetVision.

Other investors in this latest round of funding were…