upOwa Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 112

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

upOwa General Information

Description

Developer of solar home systems designed to bring clean electricity to off-grid African communities. The company's systems are an alternative to candles and kerosene lamps, are clean, and cause no pollution or health risks, enabling clients to boost the local economy and empower the people and society.

Contact Information

Website
www.upowa.energy
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Quartier Bastos
  • Yaounde
  • Cameroon
Primary Industry
Alternative Energy Equipment
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, Climate Tech
Corporate Office
  • Quartier Bastos
  • Yaounde
  • Cameroon

upOwa Timeline

2021202220232024
Financing RoundCaptured Employee CountEstimated Employee Growth

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upOwa Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
10. Merger/Acquisition 26-Feb-2024 000.00 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC 28-Sep-2020 00000 000.00 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Debt - General 21-Sep-2020 00.000 0000 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series A2) 10-Dec-2019 000.00 000.00 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC 25-Sep-2017 00000 Cancelled Startup
5. Early Stage VC 05-Sep-2017 Completed Startup
4. Grant 19-Nov-2015 000.00 Completed Startup
3. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
2. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
1. Product Crowdfunding 01-Jan-2014 $15.2K Completed Startup
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upOwa Executive Team (10)

Name Title Board Seat
Loic Descamps Chief Operating Officer & Co-Chief Executive Officer
Killien de Renty Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Advisor & Directeur Général
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upOwa Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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upOwa FAQs

  • When was upOwa founded?

    upOwa was founded in 2014.

  • Who is the founder of upOwa?

    Killien de Renty and Caroline Frontigny are the founders of upOwa.

  • Who is the CEO of upOwa?

    Loic Descamps and Killien de Renty are the CEOs of upOwa.

  • Where is upOwa headquartered?

    upOwa is headquartered in Yaounde, Cameroon.

  • What is the size of upOwa?

    upOwa has 112 total employees.

  • What industry is upOwa in?

    upOwa’s primary industry is Alternative Energy Equipment.

  • Is upOwa a private or public company?

    upOwa is a Private company.

  • What is upOwa’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for upOwa is 00000.

  • How much funding has upOwa raised over time?

    upOwa has raised $23.8M.

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