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Startup Growth B2C

Sun King

Making energy access universal

Kenya , Nairobi Founded 2007 1001-5000 Website
Total Raised$400,000,000
StageGrowth
Operating Since2007 (19y)

About Sun King

Sun King designs and distributes solar energy products to off-grid homes on pay-as-you-go basis. Over 100M lives impacted.

Funding

Total Raised$400,000,000

Investors

BeyondNetZeroArch Emerging MarketsBIINorfund

Funding History

Debt Facility Mar 2025
$260M

Lead: BeyondNetZero
Debt Facility Jun 2023
$130M

Leadership & Team

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Quick Facts

CountryKenya
Founded2007
TypeStartup
ModelB2C
Team Size1001-5000

Operating In

KenyaTanzaniaUgandaNigeriaIndia

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