Spark Energy Services
Debt Financing in 2024
Spark Energy Services works with experienced developers across Africa, providing their partners with up to 100% upfront financing for the installation of on-site renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment for C&I businesses. Spark provides access to a diversified portfolio of clean energy projects across Africa, offering investors a climate-positive investment with a strong, transparent, and robustly measured ESG profile. Through their development partners, Spark offers C&I companies a zero up-front cost solution to their energy needs, whilst significantly reducing their monthly power bills.
ecoligo
Venture Round in 2024
Ecoligo GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates a crowd-investing platform that finances sustainable solar energy projects in emerging markets. The company provides low-cost solar energy solutions to local businesses while addressing the financing gap that often hinders the implementation of such projects. By leveraging contributions from environmentally conscious investors, Ecoligo enables businesses to install solar systems without upfront costs, allowing them to benefit from financial savings and sustainable growth. The solar-as-a-service model not only helps businesses reduce their carbon footprint but also contributes to the fight against climate change by generating economic and environmental returns. Ecoligo's approach fosters the development of clean energy infrastructure in fast-growing economies, promoting a more sustainable future.
Dvara
Debt Financing in 2023
Dvara operates a platform focused on financial inclusion for low-income households in India. It comprises four key entities: Dvara Holdings, which houses businesses like IFMR Capital (offering debt capital markets services) and Dvara Rural Finance (licensing technology for remote rural markets); Dvara Solutions (providing software to enhance customer-centricity for financial institutions); Dvara Research (dedicated to ensuring access to financial services); and Dvara KGFS (building community financial services institutions). The platform aims to bridge market gaps, enabling millions of low-income households to access comprehensive financial services.
ecoligo
Debt Financing in 2023
Ecoligo GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates a crowd-investing platform that finances sustainable solar energy projects in emerging markets. The company provides low-cost solar energy solutions to local businesses while addressing the financing gap that often hinders the implementation of such projects. By leveraging contributions from environmentally conscious investors, Ecoligo enables businesses to install solar systems without upfront costs, allowing them to benefit from financial savings and sustainable growth. The solar-as-a-service model not only helps businesses reduce their carbon footprint but also contributes to the fight against climate change by generating economic and environmental returns. Ecoligo's approach fosters the development of clean energy infrastructure in fast-growing economies, promoting a more sustainable future.
Altech Group
Debt Financing in 2023
Altech Group specializes in developing renewable energy products for off-grid and poor-grid households. Their offerings include solar home systems, solar lamps, and cookstoves, aiming to provide affordable, clean, and reliable energy solutions.
Light Microfinance
Series B in 2022
Light Microfinance Private Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Ahmedabad, India, specializing in micro and meso finance products and services. Established in 1994, the company primarily operates in the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. It focuses on delivering gender and poverty-oriented programs aimed at supporting rural and peri-urban communities, with a particular emphasis on empowering poor women. As a registered entity with the Reserve Bank of India, Light Microfinance is recognized as one of the fastest-growing microfinance institutions in the country, addressing the financial needs of underserved populations.
liwwa
Debt Financing in 2022
liwwa, Inc. is a peer lending platform based in Amman, Jordan, established in 2013. The company connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking capital with individual and institutional investors looking to diversify their investment portfolios. Through its platform, liwwa enables borrowers to apply for small business loans, facilitating access to necessary funds while allowing investors to earn regular monthly returns. The company conducts in-house evaluations of borrowers' creditworthiness and employs a lease-to-own model that provides interest-free returns for investors. By focusing on the MENA region, liwwa aims to enhance capital access for small businesses and create investment opportunities for individuals and institutions.
Aye Finance
Debt Financing in 2022
Aye Finance is a finance company specializing in providing business loans to micro and small enterprises. It leverages technology and robust processes to deliver customer-centered financial services, aiming to facilitate better financial inclusion.
Yellow
Debt Financing in 2021
Yellow is a fintech company dedicated to delivering impactful products and services to rural households through a widespread sales network. The company specializes in the last mile distribution of affordable pay-as-you-go solar home systems, targeting low-income communities. By leveraging innovative financing solutions, Yellow aims to enhance access to renewable energy, thereby improving the quality of life for its customers in underserved areas.
Light Microfinance
Series A in 2021
Light Microfinance Private Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Ahmedabad, India, specializing in micro and meso finance products and services. Established in 1994, the company primarily operates in the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. It focuses on delivering gender and poverty-oriented programs aimed at supporting rural and peri-urban communities, with a particular emphasis on empowering poor women. As a registered entity with the Reserve Bank of India, Light Microfinance is recognized as one of the fastest-growing microfinance institutions in the country, addressing the financial needs of underserved populations.
Baobab+
Debt Financing in 2021
Baobab+ is a social business that expands access to energy and digital services by offering innovative products paired with financing options. The company markets items such as solar kits, solar generators, smartphones, and cookstoves through affordable repayment plans designed for local populations. By providing these products with financing, Baobab+ aims to help underserved communities improve living standards, create income opportunities, and participate more fully in the digital economy.
Aye Finance
Debt Financing in 2018
Aye Finance is a finance company specializing in providing business loans to micro and small enterprises. It leverages technology and robust processes to deliver customer-centered financial services, aiming to facilitate better financial inclusion.