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StartupList Africa tracks 5 Solar startups in South Africa, which have raised $263M across 19 disclosed rounds. Johannesburg has the most, with 3, followed by Cape Town (1) and Gauteng (1). 18 investors have backed them.
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Companies tracked
5
Disclosed funding
$263M
Investors
18
Solar companies in South Africa
| Company | Sector | Stage | Raised | Employees | Momentum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SolarAfrica Energy South Africa | Technology | Debt Financing | $191.8M | 51 | ||
Sturdee Energy South Africa | Technology | Funding Round | $44.0M | 11 | ||
Grid Africa South Africa | Technology | Funding Round | $16.8M | 11 | ||
 The Sun Exchange South Africa | Technology | Convertible Note | $10.5M | 2 | ||
 SolarWorX South Africa | Technology | Seed | Undisclosed | 2 |
Top Solar investors in South Africa
- Alphabit Fundbacked 1
- ARCH Emerging Markets Partnersbacked 1
- Barclays Accelerator Powered by Techstars - Cape Townbacked 1
- Barclays Accelerator powered by Techstars - Londonbacked 1
- Boost VCbacked 1
Solar in South Africa: quick facts
- How many Solar startups are there in South Africa?
- StartupList Africa tracks 5 Solar startups in South Africa.
- How much funding have Solar startups in South Africa raised?
- Solar startups in South Africa have raised $263M across 19 disclosed rounds.
- Who invests in Solar startups in South Africa?
- Alphabit Fund has backed 1 of them, followed by ARCH Emerging Markets Partners (1) and Barclays Accelerator Powered by Techstars - Cape Town (1). 18 investors have backed Solar startups in South Africa in total.
- Where in South Africa are Solar startups based?
- Johannesburg (3), Cape Town (1) and Gauteng (1) have the most.
