Hydrobox

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Hydrobox is a Kenyan Energy startup aiming at powering up Africa through a renewable energy revolution

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Total raised
$9.8M
disclosed
Last round
$9M
Debt Financing
Rounds
2
since 2018
Investors
3
listed
Employees
11-50

About Hydrobox

Hydrobox is developing hydro power plants that harvest the power of running water and then transform it into electricity to provide an affordable, reliable, sustainable and scalable source of electricity for rural households in developing countries.

Hydrobox funding2 rounds

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Hydrobox has raised $9.8M across 2 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $9M Debt Financing announced 26 Nov 2024.

Capital growthrunning total of disclosed rounds
  1. $800KVentureVenture, $800K, $800K raised to date
  2. $9MDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $9M, $9.8M raised to date

SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round

Who has invested in Hydrobox

RoundAmount
Hydrobox Debt Financing26 Nov 2024Lead not disclosed$9M
Hydrobox Venture22 Aug 2022Lead not disclosed$800K

Hydrobox founders & team

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Frequently asked about Hydrobox

Where is Hydrobox based and when was it founded?
Hydrobox is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2018.
Who founded Hydrobox?
Founders listed for Hydrobox include John Magiro (Founder and Director) and Thomas Poelmans (Co-Founder & CEO).
Who is the CEO of Hydrobox?
Thomas Poelmans is Hydrobox's Co-Founder & CEO.
How much funding has Hydrobox raised?
Hydrobox has raised $9.8M across 2 funding rounds. Its latest, a $9M Debt Financing, was announced on 26 Nov 2024.
Who has invested in Hydrobox?
Backers include FMO, EDFI Management Company and bettervest GmbH.
What sector is Hydrobox in?
Hydrobox operates in Renewable Energy, Energy and Artificial Intelligence.