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Persistent Energy Venture Builder

Key Information

Organisation

Persistent

Status

Open

Type

Venture Capital

Amount

USD 250,000 – 2,000,000

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Description

Leading venture builder and investor in African off-grid and cleantech energy.

Eligibility Criteria

Early-stage companies in the e-mobility and distributed energy sectors.

Focus Sectors

Cleantech, E-mobility, Solar Energy

Equity Terms

Active equity investment with hands-on technical and operational support.

Startups That Could Apply

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mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

Kasha Rwanda Women's health e-commerce

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