Sun King

Renewable EnergySeries DCotonou, Beninsunking.com

Latest round

Series D

Last raised

Dec 2022

Total raised

$344M

Investors

7

About Sun King

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 2009 by co-founders Anish Thakkar, Mayank Sekhsaria, T. Patrick Walsh, Sun King, engages in providing solar solution installation that primarily serves residential customers by offering solar lanterns and home systems. Sun King offers a diverse range of products, including solar lanterns, home systems for lighting and appliances, and high-power inverters. The company has installed 132 megawatts of solar power and sold over 23 million solar products.8 million homes and operates in 40 countries, supported by a network of 25,895 field agents.6 million people over the next five years.

Who invested in Sun King

7 investors across 4 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series D

    Dec 15, 2022

    Amount

    $70M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series D

    Apr 27, 2022

    Amount

    $260M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series B

    Feb 4, 2015

    Amount

    $10M

    Investors

    Locked

  4. Series A

    Apr 17, 2012

    Amount

    $4M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Sun King

Who invested in Sun King?

Sun King has 7 investors on record across 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Sun King raised?

Sun King has raised 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Sun King last raise money?

Sun King's most recent round on record is a Series D, in Dec 2022.

What does Sun King do?

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 2009 by co-founders Anish Thakkar, Mayank Sekhsaria, T.

Where is Sun King headquartered?

Sun King is headquartered in Cotonou, Benin.

Which VCs invest in companies like Sun King?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, WestBridge Capital Partners, Ventures Platform, Persistent Energy Capital and Norrsken22 back renewable energy companies at Sun King's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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