upOwa Overview
- Founded
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2014

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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112

- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- Latest Deal Amount
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$800K
- Investors
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9
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
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Alternative Energy Equipment
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Primary Office
- Quartier Bastos
- Yaounde
- Cameroon
upOwa Timeline
upOwa Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9. Later Stage VC | 28-Sep-2020 | $800K | 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 |
upOwa Patents
upOwa Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FR-3043274-A1 | Autonomous electric device with different control | Pending | 03-Nov-2015 | 000000000 | 0 |
upOwa Executive Team (10)
upOwa Signals
upOwa Investors (9)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CapHorn Invest | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Camco Clean Energy | Impact Investing | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Colam Impact | Impact Investing | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Gaia Impact Fund | Impact Investing | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Inco Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |