SolarNow

company

About

SolarNow provides solar energy and financing solutions in East Africa through its subsidiary.

  • 501 - 1000

Details

Last Funding Type
Series B
Last Funding Money Raised
$9M
Industries
Clean Energy,Energy,Energy Storage,Renewable Energy,Solar
Founded date
Jan 1, 2011
Number Of Employee
501 - 1000
Operating Status
Active

SolarNow provides solar energy and financing solutions in East Africa through its subsidiary. It offers solar home systems, electrical appliances, and power solutions that are designed to fit the needs of rural and urban households, entrepreneurs, and institutions.

SolarNow offers household, small business, farming, and corporate solutions. Willem Nolens founded it in 2011, with its headquarters in Nijmegen in the Netherlands and branch locations in Uganda and Kenya.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
3
$17.50M
SolarNow has raised a total of $17.50M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Dec 15, 2017 from a Series B round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Dec 15, 2017 Series B $9M 1 Shell Global Detail
Oct 18, 2017 Debt Financing $6M 1 Detail
Oct 10, 2014 Series Unknown $2.50M 1 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
3
SolarNow is funded by 3 investors. Shell Global and responsAbility are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Shell Global Yes Series B
responsAbility Debt Financing
SpringHill Equity Partners Series Unknown