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SunCulture

Provides IoT-enabled solar-powered irrigation systems and related services to smallholder farmers, helping them access water, irrigation, lighting, and mobile charging

Nairobi, KenyaFounded 2012Energy

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2025

Headcount 100–500 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About SunCulture

SunCulture is a company that provides solar-powered irrigation systems to smallholder farmers in Africa. The company's offerings are designed to help farmers improve their crop yields and become more resilient to the effects of climate change. SunCulture's products include the ClimateSmart Battery and the RainMaker2 with ClimateSmart, which are solar-powered water pumps that can be used for irrigation. The company also offers a "Pay-As-You-Grow" financing model, which allows farmers to purchase the systems over time. This makes the technology more accessible to farmers who may not have the upfront capital to purchase the systems outright.

SunCulture's business model is focused on providing a complete solution for smallholder farmers, which includes not only the hardware but also financing, installation, and after-sales support. The company has a network of sales agents and technicians who work with farmers to ensure that they are able to get the most out of their irrigation systems. SunCulture's target market is the millions of smallholder farmers in Africa who rely on rain-fed agriculture. The company is currently active in several African countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2012
Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
Employees: 446
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 88.4/100
Sub-industry: Clean Energy, AgriTech
Sector: Energy, Farming, Irrigation, Solar Energy, Sustainable Development Goals, Off-Grid, Climate Tech, Renewable Energy, Water Tech, Water Resource Management
Technology: IoT InternetOfThings
Business model: Manufacturing
Client focus: b2b
Investment activity: 1 company, latest Dec 2025
Capital deployed: $0
Preferred round: EARLY VC
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Funding history

10 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
LATE VC✓Equity / VC	Sep 2025	$5M	$138M	Undisclosed	↗
SERIES B✓Equity / VC	Apr 2024	$28M	$110M	InfraCo Africa · Acumen Fund · Reed Hastings · Eric Schmidt	↗

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SunCulture website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for SunCulture is 21K monthly website visits, up 90.9% over the last three months. SunCulture's team grew 11.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits21K 3-month web change+90.9% 1-year team growth+11.2%

Monthly website visitsMay 2017–Jul 2026

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