Solar Energy startups in Kenya
There are 163 Solar Energy startups in Kenya which include d light, M Kopa, PowerGen Renewable Energy, Sun King, Solar Panda. Out of these, 29 startups are funded, with 12 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 5 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of London Business School (LBS), Stanford Business School and Stanford University.
Here is the list of top Solar Energy startups in Kenya
1. d light
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Key facts about d light
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $118M
- Investors: Omidyar Network, Inspired Evolution and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 20, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 76/100 What is this?
2. M Kopa
Key facts about M Kopa
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $241M
- Investors: British International Investment, Generation Investment Management and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jun 06, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 68/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 907 Competitors
PowerGen Renewable Energy (founded as WindGen Power East Africa) installs commercial scale solar, energy storage, and hybrid systems across East Africa including micro-grids in off-grid communities. The company offering includes solar/wind power systems, solar water pumping, solar water heating, LED lighting, battery-generator hybridization, inverter backup, and micro-grids. As of June 2016, the company has installed over 100 renewable energy systems across East Africa. The company is backed by Tomorrow Ventures.
Key facts about PowerGen Renewable Energy
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $54.5M
- Investors: Shell Ventures, DOB Equity and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 25, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 57/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 4 Competitors
4. Sun King
Key facts about Sun King
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $547M
- Investors: BeyondNetZero, Lendable and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 12, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 11 of 4,094 Competitors
5. Solar Panda
Key facts about Solar Panda
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $8M
- Investors: Oikocredit and ElectriFI
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 06, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 45/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 32 of 4,135 Competitors
