d light - About the company
d light is a series E company based in Nairobi (Kenya), founded in 2004 by Nedjip Tozun and Sam Goldman. It operates as a Provider of affordable solar energy solutions and financing. This company offers solar home systems, inverters, and appliances designed for off-grid communities. It also provides accessible financing options, such as PayGo, to expand access to clean energy. The company focuses on last-mile delivery to reach underserved areas and employs innovative product designs. Its offerings aim to improve lives by fostering education, health, and economic opportunity.. d light has raised $118M in funding from investors like Omidyar Network, Inspired Evolution and Nexus Venture Partners. The company has 2997 active competitors, including 89 funded and 110 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Ecoflow, Goal Zero and ZOLA Electric.
Company Details
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- Website
- dlight.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@dlight.com
- Phone Number
- +254 **********
- Registered Address
- 102, Ganga Chambers 6A/1, W.E.A., Karol Bagh, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110005
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2004
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Stage
Series E
Total Funding
$118M in 26 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 2997 active competitors
Employee Count
107 as on Feb 28, 2025
Legal entities associated with d light
d light is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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D.LIGHT ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900DL2007PTC171653 , India, Active | Dec 19, 2007 | $19.6M (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 101 (As on Aug 01, 2025) | |
D.LIGHT DESIGN, INC. CIN: 5108876 , United States, Active | Mar 27, 2017 | - | 4 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
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d light's funding and investors
d light has raised a total funding of $118M over 26 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2006. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Feb 20, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. d light has 40 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of d light:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Feb 20, 2024 | 3346559 | Conventional Debt | 8690098 | 4995881 | 9644806 | 9298069 |
Aug 13, 2023 | 4471114 | Conventional Debt | 1404849 | 5979461 | 2942531 | |
Apr 24, 2023 | 9961930 | Series E | 1598472 | 2811352 | 1728194 |
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d light's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of d light's key team members:
- Nedjip Tozun: Co-Founder & CEO of d light and founder of 1 other company. Contact Info: 2 email addresses
- Sam Goldman: Co-Founder & CPO of d light. Contact Info: 1 email address
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d light's employee count trend
d light has 107 employees as of Feb 25. Here is d light's employee count trend over the years:
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d light's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of d light include Ecoflow, Goal Zero and ZOLA Electric. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of d light, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Provider of affordable solar energy solutions and financing. This company offers solar home systems, inverters, and appliances designed for off-grid communities. It also provides accessible financing options, such as PayGo, to expand access to clean energy. The company focuses on last-mile delivery to reach underserved areas and employs innovative product designs. Its offerings aim to improve lives by fostering education, health, and economic opportunity. | $118M | 77/100 | ||
2nd | Ecoflow 2017, San Jose (United States), Series B | Provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and home backup systems | $104M | 73/100 | |
3rd | Goal Zero 2010, Salt Lake City (United States), Acquired | Manufacturer of portable power stations, solar generators, and home backup systems | $13.4M | 61/100 | |
4th | ZOLA Electric 2011, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series E | Provider of solar installation and upgradation services for rural customers | $158M | 61/100 | |
5th | Maxeon Solar Technologies 2020, Singapore (Singapore), Public | Manufacturer of solar panels and energy solutions for various customers | $200M | 61/100 | |
6th | Australian Premium Solar 2013, Ahmedabad (India), Public | Manufacturer of solar panels and other renewable energy products | - | - | 59/100 |
7th | Provider of cutting-edge home and business energy solutions | - | - | 59/100 | |
8th | Manufacturer of solar roof tiles or building integrated photovoltaic tiles | $39.4M | 59/100 | ||
9th |  Eni Plenitude 2021, San Donato Milanese (Italy), Late Stage | Manufacturer of solar powered products | - | 59/100 | |
10th |  Silver Pumps & Motors 1981, Rajkot (India), Series C | Manufacturer of diverse electrical products, agricultural equipment, and solar solutions | $125M | 58/100 |
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d light's Investments and acquisitions
d light has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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News related to d light
Filter this listMedia has covered d light for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year.
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Debt Reshapes Startup Financing in Africa Amidst Rising CapitalBusinessDay•Sep 30, 2025•Zepz, Sun King Brewing, d light
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d.light secures $1 billion to expand solar access across AfricaInnovation-village•Jul 01, 2025•Mirova, d light
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d.light joins DARES programme to bring solar power to 17.5 million NigeriansTechpoint.Africa•Mar 10, 2025•d light, The World Bank
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Firm secures $7.4m funding for off-grid programmeGuardian•Feb 28, 2024•Chapel Hill Denham, d light, AFC
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d.light closes USD$125M funding to meet growing demand for off-grid solar products in TanzaniaFintech Finance•Aug 15, 2023•TDB, d light, AFC, ESATAL
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Swedfund Invests An Additional $1.9 Million In Energy Supplier D.lightEcofin Agency•Apr 24, 2023•Swedfund, d light
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The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa programme signs further projects in Uganda and ZambiaAfrica Business Communities•Mar 29, 2023•Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa, Tulima Solar, d light
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