Virunga Power Overview
- Year Founded
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2011
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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26
- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- Latest Deal Amount
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$50M
- Investors
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5
Virunga Power General Information
Description
Provider of rural electric utility services intended to bring the full benefits of electrification to new rural communities and consumers in a sustainable manner. The company's services offer low-cost power that can be used to unlock value in the agricultural value chain and stimulate local economic development, enabling users to get full access to efficient, reliable electricity in rural communities across Africa.
Contact Information
Website
www.virungapower.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Electric Utilities
Other Industries
Energy Infrastructure
Primary Office
- The Axis, 2nd Floor
- 26 Bank Street, Cybercity
- Ebene, 72201
- Mauritius
Virunga Power Timeline
Virunga Power Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Later Stage VC | 29-Dec-2022 | $50M | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 4. Later Stage VC | 23-Jun-2020 | 00000 | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 3. Later Stage VC (Series A) | 18-Dec-2018 | 0000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 2. Debt - General | 22-Apr-2016 | $9M | $9.6M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. Angel (individual) | 25-Jun-2015 | $640K | $640K | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Virunga Power Executive Team (4)
| Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kelly | Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | ||
| Josiah Brand | President and Chief Operating Officer | ||
| Marine Berthier | Financial Controller & Compliance |
Virunga Power Board Members (1)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kelly | Virunga Power | Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | 000 0000 |
Virunga Power Signals
Growth Rate
0.80%
Weekly
Growth
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
Twitter Followers
5.5k
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
Virunga Power Investors (5)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridwork Partners | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Ground Squirrel Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Camco (Other Energy Services) | Impact Investing | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| ElectriFI | Impact Investing | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Martin Rajcan | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |