GAIA Impact Fund

GAIA Impact Fund is a venture capital firm that specializes in renewable energy, focusing on building long-term partnerships with startups in Sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia. With a strong environmental and social focus, the firm supports businesses that provide sustainable and affordable energy to local communities. GAIA Impact Fund also works to promote technological innovations and business models that facilitate the widespread adoption of renewable energy in regions where energy mixes are highly carbonized.

Helene Demaegdt

Partner and President

Past deals in Sierra Leone

Easy Solar

Seed Round in 2018
Easy Solar is a prominent energy distribution company focused on providing solar solutions to off-grid communities in West Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone and Liberia. The company specializes in financing high-quality solar products, including solar lanterns and home systems, aimed at individuals with limited or no access to conventional electricity sources. Easy Solar offers flexible payment plans, allowing customers to make an initial deposit followed by weekly or monthly installments, payable through cash or mobile money. Since its inception, the company has positively impacted over 400,000 beneficiaries by leveraging a vast network of agents and outlets, thereby facilitating the transition to eco-friendly and affordable energy solutions.
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