SunCulture

SunCulture is focused on providing solar-powered irrigation systems for smallholder farmers. Its flagship product, the AgroSolar Irrigation Kit, combines solar water pumping, high-efficiency drip irrigation, and mobile charging, enabling farmers to grow more food with less water and zero emissions. "
Location: Kenya
Website: https://sunculture.com/
Sector: Energy
Funding Stage: Series A, Grant, Venture Round, Series B, Venture Round, Grant,
Total Funding ($m): 51.5
# of Founders: 2
Founding Year: 2012
Funding Year: 2025
Status: Active
Year | Amount | Stage | Investors |
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2020 | $14m | Series A | Energy Access Ventures, EDF, Acumen Fund, DPI Energy Ventures |
2023 | $0.8m | Grant | USAID |
2025 | $5m | Venture Round | WaterEquity |
2024 | $27.5m | Series B | The Schmidt Family Foundation, InfraCo Africa, Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF), Equator VC, Savant Fund Manager, EDF (Corporate), Angel Investors |
2025 | $4m | Venture Round | British International Investment |
2025 | $0.2m | Grant | Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) |