Persistent Energy Capital

VC Kenya ·Founded 2012

Overview

Persistent Energy Capital builds companies providing energy services in frontier markets. It invests from the founding stage onward and partners with entrepreneurs in frontier markets in Africa. It provides strategic, technology, legal, structuring, and operational advice.

Investment Focus

  • Early-stage companies developing innovative solutions to address climate change and energy access challenges in emerging markets
  • Companies operating in sectors such as renewable energy, e-mobility, energy efficiency, and enablers of these industries in Africa
  • Start-ups at pre-seed to Series B stages seeking financial and operational support to scale sustainably

Portfolio Companies

M-KOPA SolarSunPowerAltechM-KOPAGreenlight PlanetSolarNowd.lightBURN ManufacturingSunCultureJumoSolar SisterOff Grid ElectricMobisolRensourceEcobodaaOne Power CompanyPowerGen Renewable EnergySolarTurtleSolarAidSolarWorks

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Frequently asked questions about Persistent Energy Capital

What sectors does Persistent Energy Capital invest in?

Persistent Energy Capital invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Education and Renewable Energy, and is based in Kenya. Persistent Energy Capital is listed as a vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Persistent Energy Capital invest at?

Persistent Energy Capital backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A and Series B, writing cheques of 250K - 2M.

Which regions does Persistent Energy Capital invest in?

Persistent Energy Capital invests across Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Niger, Mali and Ethiopia.

What companies has Persistent Energy Capital invested in?

Persistent Energy Capital's portfolio includes M-KOPA Solar, SunPower, Altech, M-KOPA, Greenlight Planet, SolarNow, d.light and BURN Manufacturing.

Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database