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E3 Capital is a venture capital firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm champions entrepreneurs building scalable solutions to pressing challenges in Africa, with a focus on bold climate technology solutions driving a digitised, decentralised, and decarbonised future. Formerly known as Energy Access Ventures, it has raised significant capital, including through the E3 Low Carbon Economy Fund I in partnership with Lion’s Head Global Partners. E3 Capital invests in early-stage companies, particularly at seed and Series A stages, across sectors such as energy and utilities, agritech, and fintech. Its geographic focus includes Kenya and Morocco. Notable investments include Paygo Energy (two seed rounds in 2016 and 2017, plus a Series A in 2018), Untapped (seed in 2023), and Yolafresh (Series A in 2024), totaling $14.9 million across five rounds from May 2016 to May 2024. The firm frequently co-invests with partners like Novastar Ventures, Global Innovation Fund, and Village Capital. E3 Capital supports solutions in climate-smart services, low-carbon productivity enablers, and digital connectivity.

Total Invested

$14.9M

Active Since

May 2016

Latest Investment

May 2024

Top Stage

Seed

E3 Capital Investment Regions

πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Kenya (4)πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ Morocco (1)

E3 Capital Investment Sectors

Energy & Utilities (3)Agri Tech (1)Fintech (1)

E3 Capital Investment Timeline

Favicon of YolafreshYolafreshSeries A$7MMay 2024
withJanngoAl Mada VenturesUnpopular VenturesFMO Entrepreneurial Development BankAlgebra Ventures
Favicon of UntappedUntappedSeed$3MSep 2023
Favicon of Paygo EnergyPaygo EnergySeries A$3.5MDec 2018
Favicon of Paygo EnergyPaygo EnergySeed$1.4MApr 2017
withNovastar VenturesGlobal Innovation FundVillage CapitalGlobal Partnerships/Eleos Social Venture Fund
Favicon of Paygo EnergyPaygo EnergySeedMay 2016
withNovastar VenturesAsterCatalyst FundAccionGlobal Innovation Fund+2 more

Products Backed by E3 Capital

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YolafreshπŸ‡²πŸ‡¦
Connect farmers and buyers for fresher, lower-cost produce
Agri Tech
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UntappedπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ
Invest in revenue-generating assets with real-time visibility
Fintech
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Paygo EnergyπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ
Pay-as-you-go LPG metering and cylinder fleet visibility
Energy & Utilities

Investors Similar to E3 Capital

Novastar Ventures (2)Global Innovation Fund (2)Village Capital (2)Global Partnerships/Eleos Social Venture Fund (2)Janngo (1)Al Mada Ventures (1)Unpopular Ventures (1)FMO Entrepreneurial Development Bank (1)

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