- Portfolio companies
- 6
- Latest deal Aug 2022
Investment thesis
Persistent, a leading African investment firm, stands out with its focus on Series A and Venture rounds. Backed by an impressive portfolio including Altech Group, Solar Taxi, and Daystar Power, Persistent plays a crucial role in shaping the African startup landscape by empowering early-stage ventures with strategic funding and expertise.
From Persistent's own description
Stated focus sectors
Stated investment stages
- Series A
- Venture
- Seed
Portfolio preview3 of 6
| Company |
|---|
Hohm Energy Solar Energy · South Africa |
Solar Taxi Renewable Energy · Ghana |
upOwa Clean Energy · Cameroon |
Frequently asked about Persistent
- Which startups has Persistent invested in?
- Persistent has backed at least 6 African startups, including Hohm Energy, Solar Taxi and 4 others.
- What stages does Persistent invest in?
- Persistent invests at the Series A and Seed stages.
- Which sectors does Persistent invest in?
- Its portfolio spans Renewable Energy, Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Installation, Environmental Consulting and Transportation.
Persistent portfolio6 companies · newest round first
Showing 3 of 6 portfolio companies. Round and amount are the round Persistent joined.
| Company |
|---|
Hohm Energy Solar Energy · South Africa |
Solar Taxi Renewable Energy · Ghana |
upOwa Clean Energy · Cameroon |
3 more companies are in this portfolio. Pro shows the full portfolio. See plans
Frequent co-investors
Who invests alongside Persistent? Pro shows frequent co-investors, how many rounds they shared, and the deals behind each connection.
Only investors in the same funding round count as co-investors. Shared portfolio companies alone do not establish a joint investment.
Persistent in the news5 stories
Arab News · 10/19/2022
Persistent protests put survival of Iran's theocratic regime in question - Arab NewsPR Newswire · 10/19/2022
Persistent Achieves a Significant Milestone of $1 Billion in Annualized Revenue Run Rate - PR NewswireAl Bawaba · 10/16/2022
Drake and The Weeknd Persistent on Boycotting The Grammys - Al BawabaThe Wall Street Journal · 10/13/2022
Fed Minutes Show Concerns of More Persistent High Inflation - The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal · 10/12/2022
Fed Minutes Show Concerns of More Persistent High Inflation - The Wall Street Journal



