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About Sun King
Sun King (Greenlight Planet) designs, distributes and finances Sun King solar home energy solutions to households and businesses who lack reliable access to the grid. Since its founding in 2008, the company has become a leading global provider of solar home energy products to over 45 million rural consumers in collaboration with 300 partners across the world. Throughout the last decade, the company has grown steadily, building expertise in developing high-quality solar-powered home energy solutions, product distribution in more than 40 countrie...
Headquarters
Argwings Kodhek Road, 2nd Floor, The Priory, Nairobi, Nairobi 30739-00100, KE
Team Size
Employees
1001-5000
Social Presence
Active Channels
4/5
Strong
Sun King: quick facts
- Where is Sun King based and when was it founded?
- Sun King is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2009.
- How much funding has Sun King raised?
- Sun King has raised $994M across 15 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $5M Series D, was announced on Sep 27, 2026.
- Who has invested in Sun King?
- Backers include Acumen, Lightrock, Citi, The Co-operative Bank of Kenya and 28 others.
- What sector is Sun King in?
- Sun King operates in Energy, Renewable Energy and Clean Energy.
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