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Husk Power Systems

Fort Collins, US · Founded 2008 · 472 employees on LinkedIn · 14 known investors

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Husk Power Systems operates a distributed energy resources (DER) platform that deploys solar and battery storage to deliver clean electricity to communities, commercial and industrial enterprises, and households across Africa and Asia. The company aims to provide 2GW of distributed clean energy to underserved markets in the Global South.

Founders & leadership

Husk Power Systems was founded in 2008 by MANOJ SINHA.

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MANOJ SINHACo-Founder and CEOCo-founder and CEO of Husk Power Systems, Manoj Sinha holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, an MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a B.Tech in Electronics Engineering from IIT Varanasi. He has led the company's growth across multiple continents and has experience in energy strategy and microgrid development.
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BRAD MATTSONNamed on SEC filing
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MARKUS WILKENSNamed on SEC filing
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LOIC DE FONTAUBERTNamed on SEC filing
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MONISOLA OLAREWAJUNamed on SEC filing

Board

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PRADEEP PURSNANIBoard director

Investors · 14

Also in the syndicate · 7

Acumen FundleadBamboo FinanceleadLGT Venture PhilanthropySTOA Infra & EnergySTOA Infra & Energy SASUS International Development Finance CorpUS International Development Finance Corp.

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$50M disclosed across 2 of 5 rounds · 2012–2025

▶$25MraisedNov 2023 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brad MattsonDirector
  • Amit NarayanDirector
  • Philip ReznikDirector
  • Mark GainsboroughDirector
  • Kerry BerryDirector
  • Laurent MerlautDirector
  • Manoj SinhaExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$43M
Amount sold
$25M
First sale
Oct 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$25MraisedSep 2019 · 4 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • BRAD MATTSONDirector
  • MANOJ SINHAExecutive Officer, Director
  • PRADEEP PURSNANIDirector
  • MARKUS WILKENSDirector
  • LOIC DE FONTAUBERTDirector
  • MONISOLA OLAREWAJUDirector
Offering amount
$35M
Amount sold
$25M
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Husk Power Systems do?
Husk Power Systems operates a distributed energy resources (DER) platform that deploys solar and battery storage to deliver clean electricity to communities, commercial and industrial enterprises, and households across Africa and Asia. The company aims to provide 2GW of distributed clean energy to underserved markets in the Global South.
Who founded Husk Power Systems?
Husk Power Systems was founded by MANOJ SINHA in 2008.
Who are Husk Power Systems's investors?
Husk Power Systems's investors include Draper Associates, Cisco Investments, Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), FMO, International Finance Corporation, Proparco, Shell Ventures.
How much funding has Husk Power Systems raised?
Husk Power Systems has disclosed $50M raised across 2 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is Husk Power Systems headquartered?
Husk Power Systems is headquartered in Fort Collins, US.