
Solar Sister
OperatingSolar Sister is a female-empowered startup focusing on the distribution of solar energy in developing countries
- Energy
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Funding Round
- Founded 2010
- solarsister.org ↗
- Total raised
- $5M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $5M
- Funding Round
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2010
- Investors
- 1
- on record
- Employees
- 51-200
About Solar Sister
Solar Sister is a female-empowered startup focusing on the distribution of solar energy in developing countries Solar Sister envisions a brighter world powered by women entrepreneurs. In sub-Saharan Africa, where over 600 million people have no access to electricity and over 700 million rely on harmful cooking fuels, it’s women who bear the huge burden of this energy poverty and who disproportionately shoulder the harmful effects of climate change. Solar Sister believes women are a key part of the solution to the clean energy challenge. This is why we invest in women’s enterprise in off-grid communities. We combine the breakthrough potential of solar and clean cooking technology with a deliberately woman-centered direct sales network to bring light, hope and opportunity to even the most remote communities in rural Africa.
Solar Sister funding1 round
Solar Sister has raised $5M across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $5M Funding Round announced 22 Sep 2021, led by Palmetto.
Who has invested in Solar Sister
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2021 | Solar Sister Funding Round | Palmetto | $5M |
Solar Sister founders & team
- Katherine LuceyFounder and CEO
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Frequently asked about Solar Sister
- Where is Solar Sister based and when was it founded?
- Solar Sister is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2010.
- Who founded Solar Sister?
- Solar Sister was founded by Katherine Lucey (Founder and CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Solar Sister?
- Katherine Lucey is Solar Sister's Founder and CEO.
- How much funding has Solar Sister raised?
- Solar Sister has raised $5M across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $5M Funding Round, was announced on Sep 22, 2021.
- Who has invested in Solar Sister?
- Backers include Palmetto.
- What sector is Solar Sister in?
- Solar Sister operates in Energy, Renewable Energy and Social Entrepreneurship.