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Powerhive
Powerhive empowers communities with clean energy and connects them with opportunities for economic growth
About Powerhive
Powerhive, founded in 2011, is a technology venture that develops innovative energy solutions for emerging markets. The company specializes in providing off-grid utility services through modular mini-grid systems that leverage proprietary technology, design expertise, and adaptive business processes. Powerhive serves households and businesses in regions without reliable access to electricity, primarily focusing on Africa. The company's business model involves implementing profitable off-grid utility projects that enable energy access and productive use, thereby improving livelihoods and fostering economic growth. Powerhive generates revenue by deploying and managing these mini-grid systems, charging customers for the electricity consumed. Additionally, the company has pioneered electric mobility solutions tailored for the African market, further expanding its service offerings.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Berkeley, United States
- Employees
- 74
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 74.5/100
- Industry
- Energy, Enterprise Software
- Sub-industry
- Clean Energy
- Sector
- Energy, Risk Management, Cloud Computing, Solar Energy, Sustainable Development Goals, Arts & Culture, Climate Tech, Renewable Energy, Hard Tech
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Powerhive is 2.6K monthly website visits, up 1138.1% over the last three months. Powerhive's team grew 2.8% 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.
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
Prelude Ventures
TotalEnergies Carbon Neutrality Ventures
Tao Capital Partners
Toyota Tsusho
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
Enel Green Power
Other known investors5 additional known investors
Caterpillar
Caterpillar Ventures- PIPi Investments
TO ventures
USAID Development Innovation Ventures
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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