# Solarise Africa

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/solarise-africa

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Sandton, South Africa
- Website: www.solariseafrica.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $14M
- Latest round: Grant (Oct 16, 2026)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in Sandton, South Africa, and founded in 2017 by co-founders Jan Valk, Patrik Huber, and Sakkie Van Wijk, Solarise Africa operates as an energy leasing company that provides financing solutions for solar PV and other energy assets focusing on commercial and industrial (C&I) clients and offers maintenance and design services of solar installations. In August 2024, Solarise Africa raised ZAR 160 million in venture funding from Mergence Investment Managers.

The company provides a wide range of energy services, such as designing, building, financing, and maintaining renewable energy installations, including solar projects. Moreover, the firm’s offerings also include Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), flexible leasing options, and custom-tailored energy solutions to fit specific business needs. Additionally, Solarise Africa also offers maintenance and design services for solar installations of captive rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects ranging from 100 kW to 3 MW.

## Funding rounds

- Grant, Oct 16, 2026, $1.1M — EEP Africa
- Series B, Aug 31, 2020, $10M — Aster Capital, Proparco, Electrification Financing Initiative
- Series A, Jun 3, 2019, $2.2M — Aster Capital, Electrification Financing Initiative
- Series A, Nov 13, 2018, $1.1M — Aster Capital, Energy Access Ventures

## Investors

- Aster Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/aster-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Energy Access Ventures — Series A
- Electrification Financing Initiative — Series A, Series B
- Proparco (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/proparco) — Series B
- EEP Africa — Grant