Inspired Evolution Investment Management
Inspired Evolution Investment Management, established in 2007 and based in Cape Town, South Africa, is a private equity and venture capital firm that specializes in sustainable investments in the clean energy and resource efficiency sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm targets start-up, early-stage, and growth capital investments, primarily in companies with enterprise values ranging from $1.34 million to $15 million. Inspired Evolution focuses on sectors such as renewable energy, water purification, waste management, and sustainable agriculture, while avoiding investments in industries like tobacco, alcohol, and defense. The firm typically seeks to make equity investments between $1.4 million and $14 million, aiming to acquire significant minority or majority stakes and often taking board seats in its portfolio companies. With a dedicated investment team, Inspired Evolution aims to achieve superior returns while prioritizing social equity and ecological integrity. The firm also manages the Evolution One Fund, its first closed-ended third-party investment fund, to facilitate its investment activities in this specialized asset class across Southern Africa and select markets.
d.light is a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes solar lighting and power products, primarily aimed at households and small businesses lacking reliable electricity. Founded in 2007 as a for-profit social enterprise, d.light has developed a range of products, including solar lanterns, home systems, and various appliances, to serve over 2 billion people globally. With distribution hubs in East and West Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the United States, the company has reached over 65 million individuals, providing affordable and accessible solar solutions. d.light is committed to transforming energy usage and payment methods, enhancing the quality of life for users in rural and semi-urban areas through its innovative solar-powered products. The company operates from its headquarters in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in key locations such as Shenzhen, China; Gurgaon, India; Nairobi, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; and Lagos, Nigeria.
Escotel is an energy services company currently focused on Sub-Saharan Africa countries. Escotel provides energy services to mobile tower owners and operators, owning and operating decentralized renewable energy infrastructure across Africa
Rensource Inc offers subscription based solar power services to to consumers and small businesses. The company generates electricity using small solar-hybrid systems that are installed in the premises of the final customer. It offers different subscription plans which include Go, Eco, Duplo, and Pro based on energy requirements of the customer. Rensource Inc was founded in 2015 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
d.light is a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes solar lighting and power products, primarily aimed at households and small businesses lacking reliable electricity. Founded in 2007 as a for-profit social enterprise, d.light has developed a range of products, including solar lanterns, home systems, and various appliances, to serve over 2 billion people globally. With distribution hubs in East and West Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the United States, the company has reached over 65 million individuals, providing affordable and accessible solar solutions. d.light is committed to transforming energy usage and payment methods, enhancing the quality of life for users in rural and semi-urban areas through its innovative solar-powered products. The company operates from its headquarters in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in key locations such as Shenzhen, China; Gurgaon, India; Nairobi, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; and Lagos, Nigeria.