PayGo Energy Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2015

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 23

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

PayGo Energy General Information

Description

Developer of a patented pay-as-you-go portable system designed to monitor and manage consumption. The company's device is connected with a cylinder that is connected to a cloud service and a mobile phone which helps the distributor to know when the fuel is about to run out and informs an agent nearby to visit and refill, enabling users to pre-pay for cooking gas.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 4th Floor, Bishop Magua Center
  • George Padmore Lane
  • Nairobi
  • Kenya
Primary Industry
Other Consumer Durables
Other Industries
Application Software
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, Oil & Gas, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 4th Floor, Bishop Magua Center
  • George Padmore Lane
  • Nairobi
  • Kenya

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PayGo Energy Valuation & Funding

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PayGo Energy Patents

PayGo Energy Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20200318756-A1 Apparatus for the controlled delivery of a gas from a container, and corresponding delivery method Active 26-Jan-2016
US-10914400-B2 Apparatus for the controlled delivery of a gas from a container, and corresponding delivery method Active 26-Jan-2016
JP-2019509445-A Apparatus for controlled supply of gas from a container and corresponding supply method Active 26-Jan-2016
JP-6921862-B2 Equipment and corresponding supply methods for the controlled supply of gas from the container Active 26-Jan-2016
EP-3408216-A4 Apparatus for the controlled delivery of a gas from a container, and corresponding delivery method Active 26-Jan-2016 G05D9/12
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PayGo Energy Former Investors

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PayGo Energy FAQs

  • When was PayGo Energy founded?

    PayGo Energy was founded in 2015.

  • Where is PayGo Energy headquartered?

    PayGo Energy is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

  • What is the size of PayGo Energy?

    PayGo Energy has 23 total employees.

  • What industry is PayGo Energy in?

    PayGo Energy’s primary industry is Other Consumer Durables.

  • Is PayGo Energy a private or public company?

    PayGo Energy is a Private company.

  • What is PayGo Energy’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for PayGo Energy is .

  • How much funding has PayGo Energy raised over time?

    PayGo Energy has raised $6.28M.

  • Who are PayGo Energy’s investors?

    Aster Capital, Catalyst Fund, Development Innovation Ventures, E3 Capital (Kenya), and Global Innovation Fund are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in PayGo Energy.

  • When was PayGo Energy acquired?

    PayGo Energy was acquired on 27-Apr-2023.

  • Who acquired PayGo Energy?

    PayGo Energy was acquired by Sun King.

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