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d.light
Energy · Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2007
International social enterprise that serves people without access to reliable electricity MoreLess
d.light is a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes solar energy solutions for people without access to reliable electricity. The company primarily operates in developing countries, with a strong presence in Africa and Asia, targeting low-income households and small businesses.
d.light's business model revolves around a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) system, which allows customers to make small, incremental payments for their solar products over time. This approach makes clean energy solutions more accessible and affordable for its target market. The company offers a range of products, from portable solar lanterns to complete solar home systems that can power multiple lights, charge mobile phones, and run small appliances. Revenue is generated through the sale of these products, financed via the PAYG model.
By providing a reliable and affordable alternative to traditional fuel-based lighting like kerosene, d.light aims to improve the quality of life, enhance educational opportunities, and support economic activity in off-grid communities. The company has secured significant financing to scale its operations and expand its impact.
Keywords: solar energy, off-grid, pay-as-you-go, consumer financing, renewable energy, emerging markets, financial inclusion, solar home systems, clean energy, impact investing
Company overview
d.light company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Employees
- 1,071
- Open positions
- 6
- Dealroom signal
- 80.6
Valuation & funding
d.light funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBTDebt | Jun 2026 | $50M | — | Legal & General · Ceniarth · Calvert Impact · African Frontier Capital | ↗ |
| DEBTDebt | Jul 2025 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| DEBTDebt | Jul 2024 | $176M | — | African Frontier Capital | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | May 2024 | $3.4M | — | Endev · Private Sector Foundation Uganda | ↗ |
| DEBTDebt | Feb 2024 | $7.4M | — | Chapel Hill Denham · African Frontier Capital | ↗ |
| DEBTDebt | Aug 2023 | Trade and Development Bank | ↗ | ||
| DEBTDebt | Jul 2022 | Trade and Development Bank · FMO Entrepreneurial Development Bank · SunFunder | ↗ | ||
| LATE VCOther financing | Mar 2022 | OP Financial Group | ↗ | ||
| GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing | May 2021 | Proparco | — | ||
| DEBTDebt | Jan 2020 | Lion’s Head Global Partners | — |
Growth signals
d.light website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for d.light is 92K monthly website visits, down 16.4% over the last three months. d.light's team grew 3.6% over the past year.
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