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d.light
International social enterprise that serves people without access to reliable electricity
About d.light
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.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Employees
- 1,071
- Open positions
- 6
- Dealroom signal
- 80.6/100
- Industry
- Energy, Home Living
- Sub-industry
- Clean Energy, Energy Providers
- Sector
- Energy, Solar Energy, Sustainable Development Goals, Charging Technology, Climate Tech, Renewable Energy, Hard Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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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 | ↗ |
Growth signals
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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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Endev
Private Sector Foundation Uganda
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Nexus Venture Partners
Norfund
Series B and later25 investors entered at this stage
Omidyar Network
Threshold Ventures- GVGarage Technology Ventures
Gray Ghost Ventures
Acumen
E3 Capital
KawiSafi Ventures
NewQuest Capital Partners
Aster
European Investment Bank
responsAbility Investments
SunFunder
SIMA Funds
Inspired Evolution Investment Management
Developing World Markets
Lion’s Head Global Partners
Proparco
OP Financial Group
Trade and Development Bank
FMO Entrepreneurial Development Bank
Chapel Hill Denham
African Frontier Capital
Legal & General
Ceniarth
Calvert Impact
Other known investors1 additional known investor
BloombergNEF
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