# d.light

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/d-light

- Industry: Renewable Energy
- Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
- Website: www.dlight.com
- Total disclosed funding: $92M
- Latest round: Series E (Dec 13, 2018)
- Investors on record: 16

## About

Established in 2007 and based in California, US, d.light Limited operates as a manufacturer and distributor of solar-powered consumer products such as home appliances and flashlights. In January 2026, d.light Limited raised KES 38.7 billion in venture funding.

The company provides a wide range of solar energy products, such as solar lanterns, solar home systems, solar appliances, and solar inverters. Additionally, the firm also provides services such as carbon projects and energy access solutions.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Dec 13, 2018, $34M — Swedfund, Inspired Evolution Investment Management, Norfund, FMO: Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank
- Series D, Dec 23, 2016, $6.8M — Shell Foundation, Norfund
- Series D, Sep 7, 2016, $18M — Aster Capital, TPG NewQuest, Omidyar Network, KawiSafi Ventures
- Series C, Dec 18, 2014, $3.3M — Draper Fisher Jurvetson
- Series C, Nov 27, 2013, $14M — Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Garage Technology Ventures, Gray Ghost Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Acumen, Omidyar Network
- Series B, Apr 9, 2012, $3.5M — Draper Fisher Jurvetson
- Series B, Jun 10, 2010, $5.5M — Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Garage Technology Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Gray Matters Capital, Acumen, Omidyar Network
- Series A, Oct 22, 2008, $6.6M — Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Garage Technology Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Mahindra Partners, Gray Matters Capital, Acumen
- Seed, Jun 1, 2007 — Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Garage Technology Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Mahindra Partners, Gray Matters Capital, Acumen

## Investors

- Draper Fisher Jurvetson (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/draper-fisher-jurvetson) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Garage Technology Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/garage-technology-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Nexus Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nexus-venture-partners) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Mahindra Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mahindra-partners) — Seed, Series A
- Gray Matters Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gray-matters-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Acumen (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/acumen) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Omidyar Network (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/omidyar-network) — Series B, Series C, Series D
- Gray Ghost Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gray-ghost-ventures) — Series C
- Aster Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/aster-capital) — Series D
- TPG NewQuest (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tpg-newquest) — Series D
- KawiSafi Ventures — Series D
- Shell Foundation — Series D
- Norfund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/norfund) — Series D, Series E
- Swedfund — Series E
- Inspired Evolution Investment Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/inspired-evolution-investment-management) — Series E
- FMO: Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank — Series E