Sun King

Nairobi, Kenya · Founded 2007 · Privately Held (backing)

Manufacturer of solar home energy products intended for households and businesses. Sun King is based in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2007. It has raised $896 million.

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Total raised
$896.5M
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Sun King key facts

  • Manufacturer of solar home energy products intended for households and businesses.
  • It has raised $896.5M; the latest was Corporate ($40.0M) in Dec 2025.
  • Notable investors include Eight Roads, General Atlantic, British International Investment, Lightrock, Blue Earth Capital — 14 tracked in total.
  • Status: Privately Held (backing).
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Sun King funding rounds

No rounds on record

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Sun King investors

14 investors are on record for Sun King, including Eight Roads, General Atlantic, British International Investment and Lightrock.

About Sun King

Manufacturer of solar home energy products intended for households and businesses. The company designs, distributes, and finances solar home energy products like solar lamps, LED lights, solar energy systems, and solar portable chargers, allowing clients to pay for the products in small installments over time and get affordable solar energy.

Sector
Energy
HQ
Nairobi, Kenya
Founded
2007
Employees
45,000
Ownership
Privately Held (backing)

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