Persistent Energy Capital
Est. dry powder
$44.6M
Raised, not yet invested
AUM
—
Not reported
Latest fund
$70M
Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund
Est. cheque size
$190K–
From fund sizes
Deals, last 12 months
1
Last seen investing Apr 2026
About Persistent Energy Capital
Persistent Energy Capital is a Kenya-based venture capital firm, specializing in the provision of equity capital and venture-building support to early-stage companies, assisting with financial, strategic, and operational development. The firm focuses on opportunities in renewable energy, energy access, e-mobility, and climate technology across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Type
- Fund Manager
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Stages
- SeedSeries ASeries BEarly Stage
- Est. cheque size
- $190K–$2.7M
- Sectors
- Energy & Utilities, Raw Materials & Natural Resources
- Regions
- Africa
- Strategies
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Where they invest
From deals and portfolio companies on record
Most frequent rounds
- Seed2
- Series A2
- Growth Capital/Expansion1
- Series B1
Across 10 deals
Portfolio sectors
- Renewable Energy5
- Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts3
- Environmental Services1
Across 9 companies
Portfolio countries
- Austria1
- Ethiopia1
- Ghana1
- Kenya1
- Nigeria1
Across 9 companies
Recent investments
Newest 5 of 10
- Series A$8M
Dodai Group, Inc.
Apr 2026 · Series A
- Seed—
Econetix GmbH
Jun 2023 · Seed
- Unspecified Round—
Solar Taxi
Jul 2022 · Unspecified Round
- Unspecified Round—
Ecobodaa, Inc.
Apr 2021 · Unspecified Round
- Series B$8.5M
Oolu LLC
Dec 2020 · Series B
Offices
3 locations
- Nairobi, KenyaHQ
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Zurich, Switzerland
Questions about Persistent Energy Capital
How much does Persistent Energy Capital invest per deal?
Based on the size of its funds, Persistent Energy Capital writes estimated cheques of $190K–$2.7M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.
What stages does Persistent Energy Capital invest in?
Persistent Energy Capital has invested at Seed, Series A, Series B and Early Stage. Its most frequent rounds on record are Seed, Series A and Growth Capital/Expansion.