Solarise Africa

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Solarise Africa provides financed solar PV and hybrid energy systems to commercial and industrial (C&I) clients, enabling businesses to adopt clean energy without upfront capital expenditure. Clients pay a monthly fee for energy, making solar adoption affordable and scalable


Location: South Africa
Website: http://www.solariseafrica.com/
Sector: Energy
Funding Stage: Series A, Series B, Debt, Debt, Debt, Debt, Venture Round, Venture Round,
Total Funding ($m): 59.06
# of Founders: 3
Founding Year: 2017
Funding Year: 2025
Status: Active
YearAmountStageInvestors
2019$2.2mSeries AEnergy Access Ventures, EDFI ElectriFi
2020$10mSeries BProparco, Energy Access Ventures, EDFI ElectriFI
2021$0.8mDebtTrine
2021$5mDebtTrine
2022$1.36mDebtEnergise Africa
2022$33.4mDebtFacility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), Oikocredit, Africa Go Green Fund
2022$3mVenture RoundEDFI ElectriFi
2025$3.3mVenture RoundMergence Investment Managers
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Jan Albert Valk
Co-Founder & CEO
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Series A $2.2m
Energy Access Ventures, EDFI ElectriFi

Series B $10m
Proparco, Energy Access Ventures, EDFI ElectriFI

Debt $0.8m
Trine

Debt $5m
Trine

Debt $1.36m
Energise Africa

Debt $33.4m
Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), Oikocredit, Africa Go Green Fund

Venture Round $3m
EDFI ElectriFi

Venture Round $3.3m
Mergence Investment Managers



News
https://launchbaseafrica.com/2025/07/31/solarise-africa-secures-3-3m-to-help-south-african-businesses-dodge-power-cuts/