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Nithio

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Nithio provides data-driven financing solutions to scale energy access in Africa

Washington DC, United StatesFounded 2018Fintech

Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2023

Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Nithio

Nithio is a venture-backed energy finance platform that operates in Africa's distributed energy sector. The company provides advanced analytics and financial solutions to a diverse range of clients, including businesses, capital providers, governments, and other stakeholders. Nithio's core service is its unparalleled consumer credit intelligence, which enhances consumer targeting, market intelligence, and customer creditworthiness determination. This helps clients make more precise cash flow projections and targeted sales, addressing the inefficiencies and inaccuracies in current market practices.

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Nithio serves clients who are involved in the energy sector, particularly those focused on distributed energy solutions in Africa. The market it operates in is characterized by a lack of clarity on repayment behaviors and future payment predictability, which Nithio aims to resolve through its data-driven approach.

The business model revolves around providing subscription-based access to its analytics platform and offering bespoke financial solutions tailored to the needs of its clients. Nithio generates revenue through these subscriptions and by offering consultancy services that leverage its deep market insights and analytical capabilities.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Washington DC, United States
Employees: 25
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 60.7/100
Industry: Fintech, Energy
Sub-industry: Clean Energy, Wealth Management
Sector: Fintech, Solar Energy, Sustainable Development Goals, Off-Grid, Microfinance, Climate Tech, Renewable Energy, Hard Tech, financial inclusion
Business model: SaaS
Client focus: b2b
Investment activity: 4 companies, latest Feb 2026
Capital deployed: $0
Preferred round: DEBT
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Funding history

10 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
DEBT✓Debt	Feb 2024	$10M	—	FMO Entrepreneurial Development Bank	↗
GRANT✓Other financing	Dec 2023	$11M	—	Investment Fund for Developing Countries	↗

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Year	Revenue	Growth
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Nithio website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Nithio is 13K monthly website visits, up 8.3% over the last three months. Nithio's team declined 19.4% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits13K 3-month web change+8.3% 1-year team growth-19.4%

Monthly website visitsOct 2017–Jul 2026

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